NOVAC’s Video Editing Pre Apprenticeship

An intensive hands-on training for young people interested in a career in video editing and practicing the art of storytelling with the moving image. Meant to expose students to professional post-production workflows and deepen media literacy, the video editing pre-apprenticeship training explores three genres of editing; narrative, documentary, and commercial. 

October 2025 – April 2026

Class meets in-person on Saturdays with virtual meetings and soft skills workshops, on Wednesdays 4-7pm

Want to learn more? Fill out our 2025-26 interest form to stay informed. 

 

Important Dates:

  • Sept Application Opens
  • Sep 22-26 Applicant Interviews
  • Oct 4 Premiere Pro 101 (prerequisite)
  • Oct 11 Orientation 
  • Oct 18 Pre-Apprenticeship begins
  • Oct 25 New Orleans Film Festival 
  • Nov 29 Thanksgiving Holiday, No Class
  • Dec 13 Last Day of Fall Semester
  • Jan 11 Spring Semester Begins
  • Feb 14 Mardi Gras Break, No Class
  • April 4 Easter Holiday, No Class
  • April 18 Last Day of Pre-Apprenticeship
  • May 7 End of Year Show