BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production
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Course overview
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Starts: Sep 2023
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Duration: 3 years
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Mode: Full time
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UCAS code: PJ90
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Fees: UK: £9,250 / INT: £16,500
Ideal for: film and video enthusiasts who wish to hone their editing and storytelling skills in order to thrive in the post production sector.
Find your cutting edge.
Ready to make stories come to life through the cutting of sound and picture? Taught by professional tutors established in industry, this reputable film editing course in London will equip you with everything you need to excel in post production and find rewarding careers within the film industry.
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BA (Hons) Editing & Post Production
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Personal Bio: David Watson is an aspiring Colourist. He became fascinated by the video production at the young age of 7 when he began creating stop-motion animations using toys in his room.
He began studying at Ravensbourne University in 2017 and in his second year started working as a runner at Envy Post Production. As David progressed, he became more and more fascinated with Colour Grading.
Screen School works with Royal Shakespeare Company
Students from Ravensbourne’s Screen School have completed their largest Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) broadcast to date, streaming a production of Macbeth to over 450 schools across the UK, reaching an estimated 50,000 students.
The production marked the seventh year of the collaboration, facilitated by a dedicated team of television and editing and post production students. From production lead to graphics operator, technical lead and director, students fulfilled a wide range of roles.
Work by student David Watson
BA (Hons) Editing & Post Production
@watsongrading
Personal Bio: David Watson is an aspiring Colourist. He became fascinated by the video production at the young age of 7 when he began creating stop-motion animations using toys in his room.
He began studying at Ravensbourne University in 2017 and in his second year started working as a runner at Envy Post Production. As David progressed, he became more and more fascinated with Colour Grading.
Work by student David Watson
BA (Hons) Editing & Post Production
@watsongrading
Personal Bio: David Watson is an aspiring Colourist. He became fascinated by the video production at the young age of 7 when he began creating stop-motion animations using toys in his room.
He began studying at Ravensbourne University in 2017 and in his second year started working as a runner at Envy Post Production. As David progressed, he became more and more fascinated with Colour Grading.
Why study this film editing and post production degree?
- A huge 90% of graduates are employed within the first six months
- Past graduates have found roles with BBC, ITV and Disney
- Others have worked in post-production houses on films like Star Wars and Thor
- High-end post-production resources and technologies
- Taught by respected industry practitioners
- Access masterclasses with key players in the post-production industry
- Business incubation and industry networking opportunities.
There are three key events in the life of a film: the script, the shoot and the edit. Editing is where it all comes together; where meaning is created through cutting sound and picture. This is the decisive moment when a screen story can finally be told.
While editing is at the heart of this film editing and post production course in London, you will develop a diverse skillset across the post production spectrum. You will build skills in visual effects, colour grading, audio post, screen graphics, shoot and edit and broadcast technology.
You’ll be guided by industry practitioners and guest speakers using a mix of problem-based learning, practical workshops, lectures and masterclasses. Previous guest speakers to the course have included Mick Audsley (Murder on the Orient Express), Paul Machliss (Baby Driver), and Lisa Gunning (7 Psychopaths).
Over the years, the course has built strong and lasting links with high profile post companies including Avid, Adobe, Apple, Black Magic, Jigsaw24, as well as numerous post houses and production companies.
You will also gain skills in post-production technology and media management, which will provide the technical backbone of your craft.
Throughout your learning journey, you will have access to high quality, professionally shot rushes across all genres from factual to drama, and from promos to news packages. You will take on live commissions and collaborate with students across other courses.
The location of Ravensbourne on the Greenwich Peninsula is also an important geographical factor, as it sits very close to one of the biggest post-production hubs in the world. This proximity offers you world-class opportunities for work placements and employment.
Armed with a full toolbox of skills, past graduates have found roles with media powerhouses like the BBC, ITV and Disney, while others have worked in post-production houses editing renowned movies such as Star Wars and Thor.
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Without a degree from Ravensbourne I don’t think I would have been able to get a foot in anywhere initially. The tutors helped so much with learning all the skills in AVID and the craft of editing, which really made a big difference when I started doing it for a living.”
Key study topics
- Editing, craft and technical
- Compositing and visual effects
- Broadcast technology
- Colour grading
- Post sound
- Typography and graphics.
Alumni stories
Rafael Bettega
Part of Oscar-winning team behind Amy, the film about the life and death of Amy Winehouse. Now works as Assistant Editor at On the Corner Films
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Dominic Phipps and Beth Roberts
Alumni editors taking home top prizes at the Young Arrow Awards 2022.
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Fabio Sbordone
Fabio balances his time between contractual and freelance jobs and has worked with household names such as The Discovery Channel and Vice Media
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Facilities
TV gallery
We have a fully working, industry-standard TV studio, complete with gallery for undergraduates studying editing and production.
Editing and post-production facilities
BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production
Behind the scenes on the BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production course.
Production control rooms
State-of-the-art production control rooms featuring the very latest video and audio editing technology.
Kit Store at Ravensbourne
As a digital student, you'll need access to equipment relevant to your course that will support your learning.
The Kit Store provides a wide range of equipment that students can borrow to complete their projects. Staff can also borrow equipment to deliver their practical sessions.
It houses a wide range of equipment from industry standard manufacturers, including cameras, audio, lighting, and more.
Staff at the Kit Store are trained in various relevant departments and are available to give advice on all the equipment within the store, to help you realise your project.
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Library at Ravensbourne
The Ravensbourne University library has a large collection of print, online and multimedia resources available for staff and students to use.
iMac suite at Ravensbourne
iMac suite at Ravensbourne University - ideal for design students and computing students.
BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production
Behind the scenes on the BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production course.
