MA EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION (EPP)

Our Post Graduate Editing and Post Production Course

This course aims to produce job ready graduates who have the ambition and drive to develop a long term career in editing and post production or pursue research in this field. This course provides the flexibility to study alongside your career

Whilst on the course, you will develop storytelling and research skills and acquire essential skills in editing, colour grading and visual effects on industry standard platforms such as AVID Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve/Fusion.

Classes are held in the evenings and on Saturdays to enable those already in work to attend.

We have strong industry links. Our graduates are currently working at some of the major post production houses like ENVY, Clear Cut Pictures, Halo, Molinare, Evolutions, or on one of the many freelance post production roles on Hight End Television for Sky, BBC, Netflix.

Our school is a full member of CILECT, the prestigious International Association of Film and Television Schools (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision), a global organisation of top-tier film schools.

What our students say

"Since starting the course, I've gaining Accredited Certification in AVID and DaVinci Resolve, but also I have expanded my knowledge and vocabulary in the area of scriptwriting and storytelling. These skills have been instrumental in giving me the confidence to progress from working primarily in short form news editing to working on long form television documentary." Peter Tottle MA EPP graduate and professional editor.

"Doing this MA plugs you into the real world and offers a host of networking opportunities. It really opens doors—which is exactly what I expected from the course, in addition to the technical and creative training." Caroline Chu MA EPP graduate and filmmaker.

Why Editing and Post Production at LSBU?

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Our students have access to all the necessary material and online training to obtain the Avid and Blackmagic User Accreditation.

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Our facilities include Elephant Studios, our multimillion pound studio facilities, with access to editing and colour grading suites.

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Membership of British Film Editors, give our student access to members only talks and screenings, copies of BFE First Frame magazine and access to exclusive social events, where they have opportunity to meet award winning film and television editors. Extra Curricula activities opportunities are offered throughout the year. Some of our students have participated at V&A exhibitions and commercial work through the South Bank Collective.

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Access to Matsterclasses e regularly invite editors and post production professionals to give masterclasses and lectures. In the past these have included: Mick Audsley (Murder on the Orient Express, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) Simon Smith (Chernobyl, Help, Solos), Ricardo Saraiva (Zero, Mariner of the Mountains, Amparo), Cristina Balduin (The Dry Cleaner, Beautiful in the Morning).

Entry Level Requirements

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Employability Service

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

• Free employability workshop and events for student all year round, more details can be found on our event section.
• Online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
• LSBU Careers Hub offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and support, guidance on future careers, as well as loads of career resources, connecting you with employers, exciting events, 1-1 support and relevant workshops.

Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.

We aim to produce graduates with the know-how, skills and insight required to embark on long lasting careers in the post production sector, creative industries, as well as research and education.

Activities throughout the course are designed to develop essential technical and soft skills.

These are complemented with the development of a critical and analytical mindset to promote continuing career progression after graduation.

We are educational partners with The British Film Institute (BFI), the UK's lead organisation for film, television and the moving image. This includes complementary access to the BFI Player, their award-winning streaming platform, access to a range of bespoke masterclasses and access to a number of benefits, discounts and offers.
The BFI is a cultural charity that: curates and presents the greatest international public programme of world cinema for audiences – in cinemas, at festivals and online.

Avid is reshaping the entire media value chain with powerful technology for creating, managing, storing, distributing and monetizing film, television and music. Their tools and platforms empower more than a million users and thousands of media enterprises to tell powerful stories and build better businesses.

Blackmagic Design has grown rapidly to become one of the world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology. Blackmagic Design’s founders have had a long history in post-production editing and engineering. With extensive experiences in high-end telecine, film and post, harnessed with a real passion for perfection, Blackmagic set out to change the industry forever. The partnership enables you to gain access to hands-on training using DaVinci Resolve and monthly masterclasses with industry professionals. DaVinci Resolve is the world’s only solution that combines editing, colour correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production all in one software tool. Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals.

This course is accredited by the National Association for Higher Education in the Moving Image (NAHEMI), the professional body that represents excellence in film education and all of the major film schools and film courses in the UK and Ireland. This provides you with exciting opportunities to collaborate, share best practice and increased learning possibilities with film schools and universities, nationally and internationally. It provides a high profile showcase for your work and an opportunity to be at the forefront of debate in film pedagogies, extending our influence in film education and helping our students to succeed.

Edinburgh Television Festival - Exclusive London University Partner with the UK’s most prestigious television industry event. It runs The Network Talent Scheme, an esteemed training programme that is committed to identifying and nurturing the next generation of talent from all backgrounds. The partnership enables you to gain access to bespoke mentorships, sessions, masterclasses, job opportunities and career support to help kick start your career.