Real Numbers Behind Film Editing Education
We track what matters. Student progress, skill development, project completion rates—these aren't just metrics for us. They're proof that our approach to teaching film editing actually works. And when we look back at where our students started versus where they end up, the data tells a pretty compelling story.
Teaching Film Editing Since 2019
Back when we started, nobody was really teaching film editing in a practical, hands-on way. Most courses were either too theoretical or rushed through the software without explaining why you'd use certain techniques. We built something different—a program where students actually edit real footage from day one.
What Success Actually Looks Like
From Raw Footage to Finished Films
Most people think editing is just cutting clips together. That's like saying cooking is just heating food. The real skill is knowing which clips to keep, how long each moment should breathe, and when to cut for maximum impact.
Our students work with actual footage shot by real filmmakers. Not stock footage, not pre-trimmed clips—raw camera files with all the mess and magic that comes with them. By the time they finish, they've handled audio sync issues, color mismatches, pacing problems, and all the other chaos that happens in real productions.
Building Skills That Transfer
Here's something interesting we've noticed: students who master film editing techniques often pick up other creative skills faster. The attention to timing, visual rhythm, and storytelling carries over to motion graphics, sound design, even photography.
We don't just teach software buttons and keyboard shortcuts. Those change with every update anyway. Instead, we focus on the underlying principles—why certain cuts work, how to build tension through pacing, when to let a moment linger versus when to move quickly. That knowledge sticks with you regardless of which editing program you end up using.
Where Our Students Go Next
We don't promise anyone a job. That would be dishonest. But we do track what happens after students finish our programs, and the patterns are encouraging. People find opportunities when they're prepared and persistent.
Independent Projects
About 60% of our graduates work on their own films or take on freelance editing projects within six months. Some edit wedding videos, others cut together documentary footage, a few have even worked on music videos for local bands.
Production Companies
Roughly a third of students end up joining post-production teams at small to medium studios. They start as assistant editors mostly, but that's how everyone begins. You learn more in three months inside an active production environment than in a year working alone.
Continued Learning
The rest usually continue developing their skills through advanced courses or by experimenting with different genres. Film editing isn't something you master once and you're done—there's always another technique to try, another storytelling approach to explore.