Film Editing Pro

Film Editing Pro is an online training school for video and film editors, from people cutting their first project to experienced editors who want to sharpen their craft. The About page calls it "an online training school that provides detailed, step-by-step creative editing training," and its mission line sets the focus: "We focus on teaching you creative editing techniques. Not which buttons to press. Not obscure theory." The homepage promises lessons "From Real Hollywood Pros," and the About page invites visitors to "Join 160,000+ Editors."

What a student gets

The training library page describes "Eight unique courses with 507 lessons on a variety of editing topics," each including "downloadable footage, music & SFX to practice your new skills." Courses are grouped by level.

Beginner-level training is for brand-new editors who need to learn a program or the basics of creative editing. DaVinci Resolve Software Quickstart has 41 lessons and "7+ hours of tutorials," with HD footage, music, sound effects and graphics to cut a first project. Premiere Pro Software Quickstart has 55 lessons, "50+ software tutorials and 23 downloadable assets." Secrets of Creative Editing works in any editing software and "contains 30+ videos (over 5 hours of training)" on core skills in video, sound and workflow, with editing deconstructions and a hands-on practice workshop.

Intermediate-level training is for editors who already know their software. The Art of Action Editing comes with "37 video tutorials, 23GB of downloadable footage, an 850-piece sound library & guided editing assignments." The Art of Drama Editing guides students through cutting a feature-length dramatic film, with access to "1100+ professionally-shot dailies plus a music and sound library." The Art of Trailer Editing offers "40+ HD video lessons, downloadable footage, sound design and an extensive music library," taught alongside an expert trailer editor.

Advanced-level training includes The Art of Music Editing, "a 70+ lesson, step-by-step training course" with four hands-on editing projects and a 500+ piece premium music library, and The Art of VFX & Graphics for Editors, a 160+ lesson course in Adobe After Effects covering compositing, rotoscoping, green screening, motion graphics and title sequences. The Art of Sound Design for Editors, a 60+ lesson course, is listed as coming in winter 2026 with a waitlist.

Most creative courses work with any editing software. The FAQ says students "can use any full-featured video editing software to follow along," since the techniques "are designed to be applicable to all editing programs." The exceptions are the two Quickstarts, built for DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, and the VFX course, which uses After Effects.

Lessons are streamed from the website, while the footage, music and sound effects download to a student's own drive for use in their editing software. Access does not expire. The FAQ says "once you're in, you'll have full access forever," and that the only time limit is on the opportunity to enroll. Students may use their finished cuts on a demo reel. On the music and sound, the FAQ explains that some pieces are free to use in any project, commercial or otherwise, while others are for educational use only unless licensed, with details given in each course.

A certificate of completion is available. The FAQ explains the process: a student emails the finished cut, the team reviews it to make sure it is complete, and then issues a certificate with "a unique verification code" that anyone can check on the company's certification site.

Free courses and resources

The homepage offers four free courses, each a short video series:

• Film Editing Mastery, a free 3-part course on the techniques professional film editors use, with videos of 14:43, 13:00 and 21:53;
• Trailer Editing Mastery, 3 videos on cutting trailers, teasers and promos, of 13:46, 13:09 and 15:10;
• Creative Editing Basics, an 18:36 video on dialogue editing, the creative editor's role and sculpting dramatic performance, plus a bonus video on timeline design;
• Music Editing Mastery, 3 videos on music editing and scoring for editors, of 14:33, 12:04 and 10:09.

The library page also offers free sample lessons from the paid courses, a free 31-Step Trailer Editing Checklist, and a free eBook of 50 editing tips from Hollywood editors. The blog adds editing tips, editor interviews, news and job listings.

The instructors

Lead trainer Chris MacDonald started as a staff editor at Universal Studios and then focused on trailer editing for studios including Sony, Disney and Paramount. "With 15+ years editing experience," the About page says, "he'll be the main voice and guide throughout your training." Brian Levin has "over a decade of experience with several award-winning films" whose recent clients include Amazon Prime Video, Red Bull and Sesame Street. Richard Kronenberg is described as "an Avid Certified Instructor and Emmy award-winning editor" with more than twenty years cutting reality, documentary, news, promo and sports content for networks including ABC, CBS, MTV and ESPN. Leon Barnard, based in London, trains editors for production companies like the BBC, Amazon and ITV on DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Behind them is a contributing team that the About page says "has 120+ years of combined editing experience," and for every course the company says it consults top editors in the genre, style or technique being taught.

Paying and support

Courses are bought individually. The site publishes no course prices on these pages. The FAQ says "With most courses, we offer an optional payment plan to split up the cost into smaller monthly payments," with the first payment due at purchase and the rest charged monthly. It adds that a payment plan "is not like a subscription or membership," that all payments must be completed, and that missed payments suspend access to all courses until they are made. The company has "made it a policy not to offer discounts or scholarships." A refund policy is linked from the FAQ.

Help comes by email. The FAQ says "Our entire team of editors is available to help with any creative or technical challenges," and that one of them "will help you right away." A separate support address handles account and login issues.

Who it suits

Film Editing Pro suits editors who want to cut like professionals in specific genres, especially trailers, action, drama and music-driven pieces, and who learn best by cutting real footage alongside a teacher. The large practice libraries and guided assignments make it hands-on from the first lesson. Beginners can start with a software Quickstart or Secrets of Creative Editing, and the four free courses show the teaching style before any purchase. Students praise the practical approach; editor Tucker Penner calls it "a refreshing change from the vague theory taught in editing classes."