Video Editing Expert

Video editing can be an excellent career option for those with a creative bent of mind and those interested in working in media and entertainment industry. It is used in a significant manner in all post-production work. The availability of latest technology has also facilitated a spurt in demand for non-linear editing. Today it is impossible to visualize a film or television programme without video editors. Video streaming and movie clips on websites too have made a career in video editing extremely lucrative. The chances of getting a good job in a media or entertainment industry thus become bright if one takes a course in video editing.

Eligibility

Admission can be taken in this courses right after class 12th but to get a degree or a diploma it is mandatory to be a graduate in any discipline. Short-term courses are also available in this discipline. If you want a job in a Television channel then Graduation is essential.

Personal Qualification

To be a good video editor one needs to be self-motivated, determined and dedicated to work. Along with evolved imaginative power and a desire to continuously strive for improvement in one’s understanding of technology, a successful video editor must also have a sharp eye and the ability to analyze issues critically. Team spirit and a good ear play a significant role too, in this profession.

Opportunities

As per one estimate, there is going to be a demand for at least 50,000 trained video editors in the country in the near future. There will be a plethora of opportunities for those adept at using the editing software. After completing the course one can work for news or entertainment channels, production houses, web designing companies, music companies, film production companies or advertising agencies. There is also a good scope to work as a freelancer in this field. Short term contracts are also available in post production studios, television companies etc..

Fees

The fee for non-linear video editing courses differs from one institute to the other. Short duration courses cost up to Rs 35,000 while diplomas can be earned for approximately Rs 50,000. The fee for degree and master-level courses ranges between Rs 50,000 and Rs 2 lack.

Courses

There are three types of courses with durations ranging between three months and three years, Certificate Course in Non-linear Editing, Diploma in Video Editing and Sound Recording and Diploma in Post-production Video Editing.

Institutes

 1. IIMC, New Delhi
 2. YMCA, New Delhi
 3. Edit Works School of Mass Communications, Noida
 4. Sri Aurobindo Institute of Mass Communications, New Delhi
 5. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida
 6. Bihar Institute of Film and Television (BIFT), Patna
 7. Makhanlal Chaturvedi Institute of Mass Communications, Bhopal
 8. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
 9. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata
 10. NRAI School of Mass Communications, Delhi