When you are teaching students how to edit, there a few things that you need to consider. Firstly what you will want them to edit - usually, moving image and audio. You will therefore need the things which go with this. In this guide, you will be able to find out about the best editing software for your budget, top tips and more.

Hardware

You will obviously need access to computers. When students are editing, it can take more than a few...

Editsense & Filmsense

What is Editsense?

‘Editsense is a new approach to learning about film language and film-making’.

This is an interactive DVD with excellent, practical examples of film - perfect for teachers of moving image, be it English, Creative and Digital Media or Film Studies.

It has over fifty video examples and includes materials for the introduction and revision of film. 

What does it include?

It includes video examples of...

We know that editing can be very tricky to teach, time consuming for the students and make the real difference with a final production (and grades!).

That is why we have created the Edusites Editing Workshop.

Depending on how well equipped your centre is, we can model production work and provide opportunities for students to be creative too. We will work with you and your resources to provide a session that improves the learners’ needs.

Half or Full Day Creative Media Production Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Although we have workshops and revision sessions listed below, we would also be thrilled to offer you a more bespoke package. This can be based on year groups, classes or one-to-one student led or can be based on either exam / internal assessment, theory or practical work.

We are also keen to work with teachers and departments and can offer CPD for your subject...

Viki Walden is an experienced Media and Film Studies lecturer and has taught on a range of courses including: Entry Level 3, BTEC Introductory, BTEC First, BTEC National, AS/A2 Media, AS/A2 Film, Extended Project and HNC.

She is a Film specialist with a BA in Media Arts and MA (by research) in Film Studies. She has experience both in inner city further education and suburban sixth forms. She has been a lead teacher for A2 Film and has...

Caroline Bagshaw is an experienced A Level Media Studies teacher, examiner and senior moderator who has been teaching in high-achieving sixth forms for over 10 years.

She has supported other schools, both informally and more formally, offering advice and practical support on setting up and running A Level Media courses, to ensure that teachers are confident in the delivery of the course and students are able to access the highest grades.

She...

Continuing Professional Development - Whole School and Department

So, how do you move from ‘Good To Outstanding’? What is a ‘Dare Devil’ in the class room? In schools, raising the standards of teaching and learning is important to the students, parents and OFSTED, but it can also be a necessary factor in bringing a bit of excitement into the staff room. Based on her experience as an award winning, AST and Senior Leader, Nicole will share...

Half or Full Day Revision Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Our practical workshops usually include:

• Investigating genre conventions (cards and games)
• Starter activities, ‘odd one out’ / ‘top n tail’ / connective thinking
• Loop cards with key facts
• Loop cards with relevant theories
• Carousel activities ‘add facts’ and move on….
• Carousel activities…making a storyboard…and move on…

We ensure that students get to know the exam structure,...

Half or Full Day Revision Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Our practical workshops usually include:

• Investigating genre conventions (cards and games)
• Starter activities, ‘odd one out’ / ‘top n tail’ / connective thinking
• Loop cards with key facts
• Loop cards with relevant theories
• Carousel activities ‘add facts’ and move on….
• Carousel activities…making a storyboard…and move on…

We ensure that students get to know the exam structure,...

Half or Full Day Revision Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Our practical workshops usually include:

• Investigating genre conventions (cards and games)
• Starter activities, ‘odd one out’ / ‘top n tail’ / connective thinking
• Loop cards with key facts
• Loop cards with relevant theories
• Carousel activities ‘add facts’ and move on….
• Carousel activities…making a storyboard…and move on…

We ensure that students get to know the exam structure,...

Skills, Experience & Training

Rob Miller is a Creative Consultant, Freelance Writer and an experienced and successful Media and Film teacher and Curriculum Manager working in the post 14 education sector within Sixth Form, FE and Adult Education. He has also worked in schools facilitating Gifted and Talented projects and Media Excellence Days for Year 9 and Year 10 pupils and worked with Careers Departments and Heads of Media from a number of...

Nick Lacey graduated in Film / Literature at Warwick University and has worked for Times Newspapers, EMAP, Yorkshire Post, and Yorkshire Television.

He is currently Curriculum Leader for Media at Benton Park Technology College and is the author of several Media and Film Studies textbooks and has written for a number of other publications.

His girlfriend sometimes wonders about him.

Training

Nicole Ponsford is an award winning, Advanced Skills Teacher of Media and New Technologies. She has worked in a variety of schools, from leafy Surrey schools to Academies, to inner-City schools on the up to ‘Outstanding’ secondary schools. After setting up Media Studies from scratch in these, she has gone on to advising Principals, schools, LEAs and finally nationally.

Nicole has been nominated twice by her students and staff for...

• We can organise half-day or full day courses on any aspect of Media Studies at your school or college.

• We can also provide keynote speakers for conferences and training events.

Contact MediaEdu

Programme Details

• We come to you.

• Where possible assessors from leading awarding bodies lead our courses.

• Each revision course is 3 hours in length and is delivered in both whole group and seminar-style workshops. We can run a full-day course, if...

• We can organise half-day or full day courses on any aspect of Media Studies or Film Studies at your school or college.

• We can also provide keynote speakers for conferences and training events.

Contact MediaEdu

Programme Details

• We come to you.

• Where possible assessors from leading awarding bodies lead our courses.

• Each revision course is 3 hours in length and is delivered in both whole group and seminar-style workshops. We can run a...

Editsense & Filmsense

What is Editsense?

‘Editsense is a new approach to learning about film language and film-making’.

This is an interactive DVD with excellent, practical examples of film - perfect for teachers of moving image, be it English, Creative and Digital Media or Film Studies.

It has over fifty video examples and includes materials for the introduction and revision of film. 

What does it...

We know that editing can be very tricky to teach, time consuming for the students and make the real difference with a final production (and grades!).

That is why we have created the Edusites Editing Workshop.

Depending on how well equipped your centre is, we can model production work and provide opportunities for students to be creative too. We will work with you and your resources to provide a session...

Half or Full Day Creative Media Production Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Although we have workshops and revision sessions listed below, we would also be thrilled to offer you a more bespoke package. This can be based on year groups, classes or one-to-one student led or can be based on either exam / internal assessment, theory or practical work.

We are also keen to work with teachers and...

Viki Walden is an experienced Media and Film Studies lecturer and has taught on a range of courses including: Entry Level 3, BTEC Introductory, BTEC First, BTEC National, AS/A2 Media, AS/A2 Film, Extended Project and HNC.

She is a Film specialist with a BA in Media Arts and MA (by research) in Film Studies. She has experience both in inner city further education and suburban sixth forms. She has been a lead...

Caroline Bagshaw is an experienced A Level Media Studies teacher, examiner and senior moderator who has been teaching in high-achieving sixth forms for over 10 years.

She has supported other schools, both informally and more formally, offering advice and practical support on setting up and running A Level Media courses, to ensure that teachers are confident in the delivery of the course and students are able...

Continuing Professional Development - Whole School and Department

So, how do you move from ‘Good To Outstanding’? What is a ‘Dare Devil’ in the class room? In schools, raising the standards of teaching and learning is important to the students, parents and OFSTED, but it can also be a necessary factor in bringing a bit of excitement into the staff room. Based on her experience as an award winning, AST...

Half or Full Day Revision Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Our practical workshops usually include:

• Investigating genre conventions (cards and games)
• Starter activities, ‘odd one out’ / ‘top n tail’ / connective thinking
• Loop cards with key facts
• Loop cards with relevant theories
• Carousel activities ‘add facts’ and move on….
• Carousel activities…making a storyboard…and move on…

We ensure that...

Half or Full Day Revision Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Our practical workshops usually include:

• Investigating genre conventions (cards and games)
• Starter activities, ‘odd one out’ / ‘top n tail’ / connective thinking
• Loop cards with key facts
• Loop cards with relevant theories
• Carousel activities ‘add facts’ and move on….
• Carousel activities…making a storyboard…and move on…

We ensure that...

Half or Full Day Revision Courses in Your School

Programme Details

Our practical workshops usually include:

• Investigating genre conventions (cards and games)
• Starter activities, ‘odd one out’ / ‘top n tail’ / connective thinking
• Loop cards with key facts
• Loop cards with relevant theories
• Carousel activities ‘add facts’ and move on….
• Carousel activities…making a storyboard…and move on…

We ensure that...

Skills, Experience & Training

Rob Miller is a Creative Consultant, Freelance Writer and an experienced and successful Media and Film teacher and Curriculum Manager working in the post 14 education sector within Sixth Form, FE and Adult Education. He has also worked in schools facilitating Gifted and Talented projects and Media Excellence Days for Year 9 and Year 10 pupils and worked with Careers Departments...

Nick Lacey graduated in Film / Literature at Warwick University and has worked for Times Newspapers, EMAP, Yorkshire Post, and Yorkshire Television.

He is currently Curriculum Leader for Media at Benton Park Technology College and is the author of several Media and Film Studies textbooks and has written for a number of other publications.

His girlfriend sometimes wonders about him.

Training

Nicole Ponsford is an award winning, Advanced Skills Teacher of Media and New Technologies. She has worked in a variety of schools, from leafy Surrey schools to Academies, to inner-City schools on the up to ‘Outstanding’ secondary schools. After setting up Media Studies from scratch in these, she has gone on to advising Principals, schools, LEAs and finally nationally.

Nicole has been nominated...

• We can organise half-day or full day courses on any aspect of Media Studies at your school or college.

• We can also provide keynote speakers for conferences and training events.

Contact MediaEdu

Programme Details

• We come to you.

• Where possible assessors from leading awarding bodies lead our courses.

• Each revision course is 3 hours in length and is delivered in both whole group and seminar-style...

• We can organise half-day or full day courses on any aspect of Media Studies or Film Studies at your school or college.

• We can also provide keynote speakers for conferences and training events.

Contact MediaEdu

Programme Details

• We come to you.

• Where possible assessors from leading awarding bodies lead our courses.

• Each revision course is 3 hours in length and is delivered in both whole group and...