Should I option for higher studies or pursue a job after completing Sound and Video Editing and why?

Video editing is the process of choosing the best raw footage for a movie. This includes removing unusable footage and combining together to convert it into the best possible sequence. And, Sound editing is another important part of video editing. A video and sound editor is the professional responsible for editing the raw footage shot during the making of a movie. They need to make it very attractive and error free in such a way to satisfy their clients or the audience. Generally, any person with a post graduate degree is preferred more than a person with a Bachelor’s degree. Though, you can get more jobs with a decent salary after a UG, if you do a Master’s program, then it may increase your chances of getting a job as well as your pay scale. There are many higher studies options available after a UG in sound and video editing. So, I would say that you can option for higher studies after completing sound and video editing.

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Video editing requires technical training. Only a person with sound knowledge of video editing software can pursue a career in this field. Numerous institutions conduct diploma and certificate courses to train young aspirants. The courses are offered at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Any person, who has an inclination towards working on computers and is capable of handling digital equipments, can think of a career in video editing. Generally, the curriculum of such programs provides detailed knowledge of software like Final Cut Pro, U Lead Media Studio, Avid's Media Composer, Xpress Pro, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas Pro, Blender etc. which are extensively used in video editing. Career Prospects Numerous film and TV production studios, web designing companies, news channels, advertising houses, and multimedia companies hire video editors. The emergence of video and movie clips on websites has widened the scope of video editors in cyber media as well, where they can earn handsome salaries on part-time jobs. Also, a number of organizations recruit video editors on short-term contract basis and full-time employment basis, depending upon the choice of the candidates. Top Colleges Offering UG/PG/Other Courses Due to the demand of good video editors, many institutions have now started imparting technical education of high standards in this field. Many several institutions offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in mass communication have included video editing as part of their syllabus. Few such institutions that can be approached for pursuing a course in video editing are Fortune Institute of Communication and Television, Delhi; Sri Aurobindo Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi; Bihar Institute of Film and Television, Patna; Film & Television Institute of India, Pune; Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata; Framework Academy of Cinema & Television, Pune; Asian Academy of Film & Television, Noida; and Whistling Woods Institute, Mumbai.

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