Back in June 2020, the online educational platform MZed added a new course to its list: The Art & Technique of Film Editing, by Academy Award winning editor Tom Cross (read our initial coverage here). And, as an editor myself, I immediately got interested in taking this course. Here are my thoughts on it. Unlike other online educational platforms, MZed is specifically aimed at filmmakers. So, in my view, this sets them apart in the sense that all of their content has been curated following this purpose. Mzed Course Focused on Storytelling If you do a quick search online, you’ll find that there are tons of video editing courses, but most of them focus on learning how to operate a certain video editing platform. Online courses that address video/film editing from a storytelling perspective are a bit harder to find, though. That’s why I think The Art & Technique of Film Editing by Tom Cross stands out as one of the few online courses out there, for editors who already know the technical aspects of operating an NLE, but are more interested in improving their storytelling skills. Tom Cross ACE gives a lecture. Image credit: MZed About Tom Cross ACE and the Course The course is hosted by Hollywood film editor Tom Cross ACE. His editing credits include: “Whiplash” (Academy Award/BAFTA Award for Best Editing, 2015), “La La Land” (Academy Award Nominee for best editing, 2016), “First Man” (BAFTA Nominee for Best Editing, 2019), among many others. The course is...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 30 November, 2020