The Film & Electronic Arts Department Offers Avid Certification for its Second Year
Avid Media Composer is the predominant editing software used across the motion picture and television industry. When Susan Bloom, Assistant Professor of Post Production started teaching in the Film & Electronic Arts Department in Fall 2019, she implemented Film & Electronic Arts first Avid Media Composer Certification Program. The year-long certification process is covered in two post production courses, each of which concludes with a comprehensive exam. From an editor’s standpoint, Media Composer is an incredible tool, and learning this software is no small feat. Bloom remarked about Media Composer and the benefits of becoming certified prior to graduation: “Media Composer is a deep, creatively intuitive program, and is very complex. There’s a lot to learn about what it can do. This professional certification makes students more marketable and better prepares them to enter the industry.” There’s no doubt this certification will open up opportunities and help students’ names rise to the top of a pile when competing for jobs post-graduation.
In addition to helping get their foot in the door for professional jobs in the industry, the skill sets students learn from the completion of the program facilitates how quickly and efficiently they are able to creatively edit projects. Film & Electronic Arts post production students who complete Avid Media Composer Certification graduate a step ahead and ready to progress forward as apprentice and assistant editors, as well as editors.
After completing her first year of the certification program at The Film & Electronic Arts Department, Bloom remarked how driven the students were throughout the vigorous process and how much she enjoyed supporting them in their journey; “It was such a gift to work with these students throughout the academic year. They have gained confidence through this process and are proud of their achievement.” Bloom views her class as a collaboration, communicating with the students about what their goals are and how they can be achieved.
