MFA Craft Editing

You will be assessed through submission of practical work that develops your craft and communication skills, as well as written work including reports and essays.

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You will be inducted into the culture of distance learning, course expectations, study skills and the importance of contributing to our online community of practice. The Assembly unit delivers a wide range of bedrock skills from how an editor manages rushes to structuring a sync arc. Your Profession maps the territory of editing and introduces you to the client relationship.

Rough Edit will further develop your screen storytelling skills with particular emphasis on pacing and timing, and techniques like top-and-tailing scenes and intercutting. In the Drama unit, you will take on a variety of client-driven assignments and gain exposure of the demanding deadline-driven culture you will be entering.

You will ramp up your craft skills to a professional level in the Fine Cut unit as you tackle ‘difficult footage’, work with musical scores, and experiment with the poetic techniques of montage. Running in tandem, Portfolio is a unit driven by you where you will edit a professional body of live commission. This is your calling card for industry.

All students follow the exactly the same programme as a traditional MA master's degree, but with one key difference. In the Portfolio Unit, those students choosing the MA option will deliver a 2,000 word essay, plus one substantial piece of edited work.

Home/EU

First or second-class honours degree 2:1 or 2:2 (or equivalent non-UK qualifications) in a relevant subject, or an equivalent professional qualification in a related subject.

If you are applying directly from an undergraduate degree course without experience or professional practice, you must be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of your chosen subject area.

Non-EEA/EU

In order to be eligible for a course, you will need to be a competent speaker and writer of English. This applies whether you are from the European Union or a country outside of the EU. You need to provide us with an IELTS or equivalent English language qualification, which demonstrates a minimum of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub test) or CEFR Level B2 in each component.

Student Visa information

This video editing course is delivered entirely online so is not eligible for sponsorship under the Student Visa Route.

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Applications are welcome from those with a wide range of backgrounds and experience, including part-time students who may not necessarily possess formal academic qualifications. It is important that applicants can demonstrate an aptitude for learning and continued professional development through a research-led approach. 

Applicants will be assessed at interview in accordance with Ravensbourne’s Accreditation of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure.

Whether you are a UK resident or a non-EEA/EU national, you will need to apply directly to Ravensbourne University London via our Online Applicant Portal. Each course and mode option has a unique link to apply. 

Simply select and click your chosen start date and mode via the 'Apply now' dropdown at the top of this page, and you will be directed to the appropriate page inside the portal. 

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You will be required to undertake an interview and produce a portfolio or showreel of work.

If you study the MFA Craft Editing master's course, you could progress into the following roles:

• Assistant Editor
• Craft Editor
• Edit Producer
• Shoot-and-Edit

If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you. 

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• International queries: [email protected]
• General information: +44 (0) 20 3040 3500

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