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Is working as a video editing/compilation maker for BBC/Skysports a good job?

You know the world cup MOTD or on skysports there are always these short compilations ( at the end of the show at World Cup MOTD or on skysports)

BTW what subjects would I need to take at AS and A level and University if I want to pursue this career?

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789654123

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i think you can take anything for such a job bu Maths would always help for most jobs.

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arsenalfan.

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Ok thanks, anymore info anyone? :smile:

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Knogle

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I'd imagine that Media Studies would help, perhaps even General Studies. But make sure you have 2 other traditional 'A' level subjects like Maths and Economics.

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arsenalfan.

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My school does not offer media studies/general studies. :frown:

I am thinking of taking maths, econs, computing, chem.

Does anyone know any good unis for studing media?

Are these kind of jobs in demand are there is an excess of people in this profession? (e.g. like graphics designers)

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Yuki Kashima

Bournemouth
Leeds Met
Sheffield Hallam
London Met

There are a lot of good universities in the country for media but i'd say those ones... Bournemouth is incredibly hard to get into but Leeds Met and Hallam are great... anything from 'The Northern Film School' would get you a great degree.

Hope this helps

P.S. Anything in the media industry is very competitive i've never really heard of a shortage of jobs unless there is a new skill that someone has gained. Google search for media jobs, video editing etc.

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arsenalfan.

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Ok thanks alot! how is the London Met one?

What AS/A levels do I need to get into those unis? Or what qualifications etc.

Is media industry more competitive than graphics designers?

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Yuki Kashima

To be honest I really don't know what the requirements are as i applied as a mature student with various qualifications (A-levels, OU credits) but i should imagine A-level media would have been needed or perhaps something creative.

If you can make a good portfolio or teach yourself a package like photoshop, premiere or even just write a short script or take a few photos it will show your enthusiasm for the subject.

Best thing to do is google those universities look at the various courses they run and call up the tutor/faculty etc.... They usually state the min. points needed on the page for each course.

Or... search ucas' site for film/media etc.

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arsenalfan.

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Yuki Kashima

To be honest I really don't know what the requirements are as i applied as a mature student with various qualifications (A-levels, OU credits) but i should imagine A-level media would have been needed or perhaps something creative.

If you can make a good portfolio or teach yourself a package like photoshop, premiere or even just write a short script or take a few photos it will show your enthusiasm for the subject.

Or... search ucas' site for film/media etc.

My school does not offer Media. :frown:

Btw, what do you learn in Media at A-Level and University?

I have made a few videos and can use video editing software very well.

Ok thanks, what is the UCAS site for film/media?

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mc_hamster

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The most important thing when it comes to media related careers is work experience. The site below is really good for finding work experience in your area.
http://www.mandy.com/

I have no A Levels but I did a BTEC in Media Production and a few bits of work experience eg local paper and radio. I really reccomend the BTEC course, it gives you a great understanding of all aspects of media and helped me decide what I wanted to do. You can do this course at pretty much any college now days but this does mean an extra two years studying before you go to uni, if you do your A Levels as well. But in regards to good universities:

Bournemouth http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/

Ravensbourne http://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/

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arsenalfan.

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Thanks.This information is very useful. I apprecaite it alot.

If I can make compilations like the standard of BBC/Skysports shows on TV, is that good enough for them/other big tv companies to offer me a job/accept my application? Because I preferbly would like to edit videos of football/sports, not like movies or cartoons.

How is Bournemouth/Revensbourne like (city wise)?

BTW, how much do people generally get paid/is it a respectable job?

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Miss~Brightside

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heyy, i did media at college and learnt alot about all the different aspects of the industry but people have recommended to me that if you want to go into something specific like video editing its best not to do general media studies at uni and do something like video production, or television graphics im sure i saw a course for that at the uni im going to,

im sorry i dont know much about the sallerys but i think in the line of work you want to so the best way to get to where you want is to work your way up and get as much experiance you can.

good luck :smile:

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mc_hamster

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arsenalfan.

Thanks.This information is very useful. I apprecaite it alot.

If I can make compilations like the standard of BBC/Skysports shows on TV, is that good enough for them/other big tv companies to offer me a job/accept my application? Because I preferbly would like to edit videos of football/sports, not like movies or cartoons.

How is Bournemouth/Revensbourne like (city wise)?

BTW, how much do people generally get paid/is it a respectable job?

It's worth a try but most the time you need some experience but you never know. Maybe try and get some work experience with them first, I know a few people who got jobs at places that way.

Bournemouth is near the sea so you get that advantage but I'm not sure what the campus is like. Might be best to get a prospectus from them, the same for Ravensbourne as I've not been there either. They might have some info on their sites, but they are both really good uni's for media. Ravensbourne is a media university and they have a specific course for TV editing.
Also take a look at Westminster University, they are also meant to be really good.
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/Default.aspx?page=374

Editing is normally really well paid so there are no problems there. Although it does depend on how big the company is etc.

Hope all that info helps.

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arsenalfan.

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Ok thanks for all replies, I apprecaite it.

How long is does the course runfor the TV editing?

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qwerty18

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If your school/college does anything art wise that can always be a good option. I was able to do a film/video course, which is just pure film making rather than learning about television/radio/film with little practical experience like media studies.

With doing media as well, so many people do the course you really have to bring something new and exciting to a show real, so just get practice at editing. Either on the job work-experience or just grabbing a bit of editing software get some clips and practicing making videos and stuff.

As far as uni's go, I know a lot of people that do Film/Video & Film Making type courses go on to work for BBC as editors and stuff, the two best places to do them in the country imo are Bournemouth (v. hard to get into) and Surrey. Staffordshire is also really good for television and all sorts of new media type things, and have the nicest selection of equipment to use and some of the best facilities out of the three tbh.

Good luck though, it’s tough to get into but if you have the drive and determination you should make it.

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arsenalfan.

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qwerty18

If your school/college does anything art wise that can always be a good option. I was able to do a film/video course, which is just pure film making rather than learning about television/radio/film with little practical experience like media studies.

With doing media as well, so many people do the course you really have to bring something new and exciting to a show real, so just get practice at editing. Either on the job work-experience or just grabbing a bit of editing software get some clips and practicing making videos and stuff.

As far as uni's go, I know a lot of people that do Film/Video & Film Making type courses go on to work for BBC as editors and stuff, the two best places to do them in the country imo are Bournemouth (v. hard to get into) and Surrey. Staffordshire is also really good for television and all sorts of new media type things, and have the nicest selection of equipment to use and some of the best facilities out of the three tbh.

Good luck though, it’s tough to get into but if you have the drive and determination you should make it.

Ok thanks, Id prefer to do the one like urs (bolded) the film/video course.

Which university is the best of the three? And which of the 3 cities is the best? (like city life/housings etc..) Which is the best uni for doing alot of practical stuff? I do not want to learn theory about the films and stuff etc...

3 questions:
What is the starting salary?
Is the pay good?
If I can make compilations the standard of BBC/Skysports, do i stand a good chance of working for them?

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Yuki Kashima

I'd say

Bournemouth
Staffordshire
Surrey

But i'd still say Northern Film School are the way to go.
I'm going to Leeds Met and as far as i know my course isn't theory based. Anything with the word 'production' in usually doesn't have much theory in it.
Best thing to do is ring unis and ask them all the things you want to know, just ask for a % or ratio of how much is theory and how much is practical.

If you really want to work for the BBC get some work experience in with them as soon as poss if you can:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/workexperience/

Just e-mail them questions and tell them how keen you are i'm sure they'd be more than happy to let you know.

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arsenalfan.

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Ok thanks for the replies. You all have been a great help, I apprecaite it. :smile:

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Realist101

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if you want to get into that area i suggest and this is personal experience, you should get some kind of work experience in a post production house in central london. they are mainly concentrated in soho, starting off as a runner ok i know its the bottom positions allows you to work your way up the ladder into editing. from there even if you decide this is not for you, the employers may have contacts which may be more suitable to you interests

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arsenalfan.

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Thanks for your reply. :smile:

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