Editsense is a new resource from Media Education Wales. Users can learn about film language and film-making by editing our films. Ordering information is here.

This blog also covers Filmsense, our interactive introduction to film language (it's on the Editsense DVD-ROM but you can get it separately on CD-ROM or by download).

We'll be featuring examples of work that young film-makers have created using Editsense. If you or your students have made cool films or soundtracks using the Editsense clips, please contact us (editsense@mediaedwales.org.uk)

Wednesday, 6 January 2010

Reviews and comments

Jack Kenny reviews Editsense on Merlin John's Agent for Change site. He says that Editsense is "vital" and that he "would recommend it to every media or English department".

It's also reviewed by teacher Deborah Snow in Point of View, the journal of the Media Education Association.

Here's what she says about the Beach editing activity: "This...exercise helps to clarify hours in class...Media language in all its elements comes to life. Suddenly they can see how a shot filmed from a different angle with a different sound track makes all the difference." She describes Editsense as "invaluable" and the Filmsense guide as "ideal for introducing students to film language. Continuity editing, sound, 180 degree rule and other essential tips for making a successful film are all covered in detail with examples to illustrate the points made."

The PC version has two four-star reviews on Amazon:
"An excellent resource for introducing the language and concepts of editing."
"A great classroom resource for anyone teaching A-Level Media Studies or BTECs in Media Production..."

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