“The essence of cinema is editing.” – Francis Ford Coppola, Director of The Godfather trilogy.
Overview Of The Digital Editing School
The New York Film Academy trains students on Avid's Media Composer software. Media Composer is the leading digital editing software in the industry in the areas of feature length films, television and documentaries. Students edit on the same software that each 2017 Oscar Best Picture feature film nominee was edited on.
Editors hold one of the most critical roles in the filmmaking industry. Filmmakers rely on an editor’s storytelling and digital editing skills to shape the narrative of their story in post production and to polish their films. Editors are not solely limited to the film industry; they work in many areas of media, including news, documentaries, television, and web series.
The New York Film Academy’s 4-Week Digital Editing Workshops and 12-Week Evening Digital Editing Workshops provide students with hands-on instruction in editing theory, techniques and the fundamentals of digital editing. Students gain hands-on experience by editing various projects with footage provided to them in class. They also learn various theoretical concepts of editing and how to practically apply those theories.
Digital Editing Courses
Whether a student enrolls in the digital editing school’s four- or 12-week digital editing course, they will take the following digital editing courses:
Editing with Media Composer
Editing Theory
After Effects/Photoshop**
DaVinci Resolve**
**These classes are taught in the New York location.
Digital Editing Classes
The Digital Editing School at the New York Film Academy offers digital editing classes year-round. To learn more about the start dates and tuition rates for each digital editing class, please click here.
Digital Editing Workshops
Students interested in taking a digital editing workshop at the New York Film Academy can choose between three different workshops, which include the following:
The Digital Editing School at the New York Film Academy boasts a distinguished faculty of experienced, professional digital editors who are committed to providing students with the hands-on guidance to successfully complete the school’s demanding curriculum. Students enrolling in the Digital Editing School will study under a faculty that includes:
Igor Torgeson: With over a decade of experience serving as an editor, Torgeson has edited commercials and shows for noteworthy clients such as the Gameshow Network, Brighthouse Networks, McGraw-Hill Publications, Citibank, California Gas Company, and Cessna Aircraft. In addition, he has also edited the short film “On a Limb” alongside the television movie “Teenie Tones.”
Shawn Sullivan: Shawn has been the post-production supervisor for the NYFA's New York City and Los Angeles campuses, and was the director of the NYFA summer workshop at Walt Disney World. He has worked as an editor on short film, commercials, marketing videos, and feature films, with clients including Redken, Keller Williams, Exit Realty, Caldwell Banker, and Disney. In 2014, Disney presented Shawn with a Mousecar (Disney's version of an Oscar) for 10 years of working with Disney Youth Program and NYFA. Shawn previously worked for Apple teaching the Final Cut Pro film editing software. He is Final Cut Pro Certified by Apple. He is also an Avid Certified Instructor with the Media Composer film editing software. BA, Screenwriting: California State University Northridge.
Digital Editing Alumni
The New York Film Academy’s digital editing school is proud of its distinguished alumni whose hard work and excellent education has helped them to realize their career goals.
Avid Learning Partner
The New York Film Academy is an Avid Learning Partner, a distinction that is nationally held by only 75 institutions of higher learning. During the four-week and 12-week editing courses, students will learn the art of crafting a story as they train in one of the most useful tools in the industry. At the end of the course, students may opt to take the Avid User Certification exam which can lead to becoming an Avid Certified User.
Career Opportunities
The short-term digital editing workshops are ideal for those interested in a career in post-production as editors or assistant editors.
The workshops are also useful for those who already work as directors, producers, cinematographers, or actors. A solid understanding of editing is critical for the pursuit of a career in filmmaking.
Film Editor
Commercial Editor
Associate Editor
First Assistant Editor
Documentary Editor
Television Editor
Contact Us
If you would like to learn more about the New York Film Academy’s digital editing school, please call us at +1 (212) 674-4430 or click on the below links to get more information.
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1-800-611-FILM | 1-212-674-4300 
Digital Editing Workshops
The New York Film Academy trains students on Avid's Media Composer software. Media Composer is the leading digital editing software in the industry in the areas of feature length films, television and documentaries. Students edit on the same software that each 2017 Oscar Best Picture feature film nominee was edited on.
