American Film Institute

Master in Film Editing

The Editing program is designed around the aesthetic, technical, and collaborative aspects of post-production with the primary focus on storytelling. Fellows develop the skills to be editors, assistant editors and post-production producers while collaborating with other team members.

The Sony Digital Arts Center is an Avid based state-of-the-art post-production facility.

During the first year, editors work on six narrative digital projects — with instruction including not only picture and visual effects editing but also the aesthetics of sound design — as they create and mix sound with Pro Tools audio workstations.

Second-year editing Fellows collaborate on two film or high-definition digital projects, taking them through a complete post-production process, replicating a studio or independent production and developing professional relationships with outside vendors.

First Year Curriculum

• PRN 510: Introduction to Cycle Production – Boot Camp
• PRN 511: Cycle Production I
• PRN 512: Cycle Production II & III
• PRN 521 & 522: Narrative Workshop and Analysis
• EDT 511 & 512: Editing Workshop
• EDT 521 & 522: The Art and Craft of Editing/Dramatic Analysis
• CON 511 & 512: Master Seminars
• CON 521 & 522: American Approaches to Film
• Year One Portfolio Review

Second Year Curriculum

• PRN 610: Thesis Production – Editing
• EDT 611 & 612: Advanced Editing Workshop
• EDT 621 & 622: Advanced Art & Craft of Editing
• EDT 670: Internship Practicum
• EDT 690: Thesis Portfolio – Editing
• CON 621 & 622: World Approaches to Film