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Aspiring video editor
Hi I am currently a college sophomore at a local community college in california with a few questions. I have a love and passion for film and film editing and wanna get into the professional world.
I currently own no professional video editing software. I was lucky enough to go to a school where Final Cut Pro was an option for us to use in high school. My community college does not have comparable equipment or classes worth my time for film. With all the recent criticism towards Apple and Final Cut Pro X, I am lost as to where to start. Should I buy Final Cut? Should I look at Adobe CS5 Production Premium suite? Or should I try and get Avid Media Composer? I am currently working off of a 2010 Macbook Pro.
I am also wondering about my next step of education. I have plans to transfer out of my community college in Northern California and move down to the Los Angeles area. Unfortunately, finances are a big issue for me when looking at schools. I have heard good things about CSU Long Beach. I didn’t know if anybody had any suggestions of schools to look at?
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Editing FILM? Actual FILMS? And finding work in Los Angeles? Then you need to learn Avid. Adobe is getting better, but Avid is king in this town when it comes to features and major TV shows. FCP was making in roads, but that is now over.
Shane
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When you are checking into a school, ask them about their internship programs. Good curriculum is important, but ties to the professional community can get you that important “foot in the door” opportunity that can be very helpful in getting a job after graduation. And these days, anything that helps with that is worth its weight in gold!
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