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  • DeadlineStudy Details: MA 1 year full-time

Masters Degree Description

About the course

The MA Editing and Post-Production course will enable you to... 

  • focus on picture editing, storytelling through the edit, advanced post-production techniques and developing assistant editor skills
  • learn about logging and capture, colour grading, workflows, DIT and on-set post-production
  • enter or progress in an editing and post-production career 
  • collaborate with students on other pathways and work with directors, filmmakers and screenwriters 

Why choose this course?

During the MA Editing and Post-Production course you will learn about the structure and operation of the film industry, its global scope, regulatory frameworks, business practices, markets, and audiences. The course will expose you from the cutting room to the studio floor, work on post workflows between shoot to edit. 

Upon completion of the course, you will have gained practical editing skills aligned with industry standards, including shared projects, metadata and logging operations, grading, 4K workflows, storytelling in the edit. These experiences will equip you with a range of transferable and entrepreneurial skills, preparing you for future career challenges. At Herts, we provide unique training that covers both post-production and editing work in the cutting room, as well as on set, during the shoot. This opportunity will broaden your skill base and give you opportunities to design and implement on-set workflows, providing experience in this growing area. Herts has its own our own archive of content for you to learn from and access, including both factual and fictional content – which will allow you to hone your skills in both areas. You’ll also have access to a sound effects library with over 20,000 effects. 

Entry Requirements

A degree, ideally in a relevant subject (2.2 minimum), plus a portfolio of two short films in which you have worked in post-production. A list of credits would be considered for broadcast or theatrical (cinema) releases. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for individuals without a first degree.  

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Fees

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Programme Funding

The University of Hertfordshire offer a range of tuition fee discounts and non-repayable scholarships to support our postgraduate students, visit website to find out more.

Student Destinations

With an MA in Editing and Post-Production degree you can start your career as a Post- Production Runner, Editorial Assistant, Logger, Trainee Colourist, Post-Production Workflow Technician, Post-Production Producer or Editor. 

You will be trained in industry-specific roles, equipping you with in-demand skills that enhance your employability. From understanding ingest, workflow, logging, capture, roundtripping and asset management, you will develop various skills that employers are looking for in the world of post-production. 

Module Details

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