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Advance your craft with our Intermediate Course for Edit Assistants & Technical Operators, designed for those who already know the basics and are ready to lead post-production workflows with speed, precision, and creative problem-solving.
What you’ll master
Advanced media management: optimized ingest, proxy workflows, metadata best practices, and multi-project organization for high-volume environments.
Technical troubleshooting: audio/video codec issues, sync problems, timeline performance tuning, and cross-platform compatibility fixes.
NLE proficiency: deeper functionality in industry-standard tools, keyboard mapping, custom presets, and efficient edit assistant workflows.
Collaboration and handoff: version control, conforming, color and audio prep, deliverable specs, and communicating effectively with editors, colorists, mixers, and VFX.
Automation and scripting fundamentals: using macros, batch processes, and basic scripting to reduce repetitive tasks and scale operations.
Quality control and delivery: checksum verification, closed caption workflows, DCP and broadcast-ready exports, and platform-specific delivery requirements.
Who this is for
Edit assistants and technical operators with foundational experience who want to take on more responsibility and streamline complex projects.
Professionals aiming to move into senior assistant, technical lead, or post-production coordinator roles.
Format and outcome
Hands-on lessons, real-world exercises, and project-based assessments that replicate tight-deadline environments.
Learnable in a blended schedule: self-paced modules plus instructor-led sessions and peer reviews.
By course end you’ll confidently troubleshoot live sessions, prep flawless deliverables, and implement workflows that save time and reduce risk.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with at least one major NLE, basic media management, and standard file types/codecs.
Equip yourself to be the technical backbone of any edit team — efficient, reliable, and indispensable.
Advance your craft with our Intermediate Course for Edit Assistants & Technical Operators, designed for those who already know the basics and are ready to lead post-production workflows with speed, precision, and creative problem-solving.
What you’ll master
Advanced media management: optimized ingest, proxy workflows, metadata best practices, and multi-project organization for high-volume environments.
Technical troubleshooting: audio/video codec issues, sync problems, timeline performance tuning, and cross-platform compatibility fixes.
NLE proficiency: deeper functionality in industry-standard tools, keyboard mapping, custom presets, and efficient edit assistant workflows.
Collaboration and handoff: version control, conforming, color and audio prep, deliverable specs, and communicating effectively with editors, colorists, mixers, and VFX.
Automation and scripting fundamentals: using macros, batch processes, and basic scripting to reduce repetitive tasks and scale operations.
Quality control and delivery: checksum verification, closed caption workflows, DCP and broadcast-ready exports, and platform-specific delivery requirements.
Who this is for
Edit assistants and technical operators with foundational experience who want to take on more responsibility and streamline complex projects.
Professionals aiming to move into senior assistant, technical lead, or post-production coordinator roles.
Format and outcome
Hands-on lessons, real-world exercises, and project-based assessments that replicate tight-deadline environments.
Learnable in a blended schedule: self-paced modules plus instructor-led sessions and peer reviews.
By course end you’ll confidently troubleshoot live sessions, prep flawless deliverables, and implement workflows that save time and reduce risk.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with at least one major NLE, basic media management, and standard file types/codecs.
Equip yourself to be the technical backbone of any edit team — efficient, reliable, and indispensable.