Editors Bootcamp
Saturday, November 22nd 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
GBH Boston
Lunch Included
Editors Bootcamp returns with an all-new lineup that dives into the creative process behind storytelling and collaboration in the edit room!
This year’s program brings together editors and post professionals spanning genres from film and television, documentary, and advertising to share real-world insights into shaping story, rhythm, and emotional impact on screen. Sessions will also examine the state of editing careers in 2025 and take a closer look at the tools and techniques continuing to shape the craft.
Whether you’re advancing your skills or defining your next step, join us for a day of learning, conversation, and community with editors at every stage of their journey.
Review the schedule of topics for the Bootcamp sessions below!
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Directions & Parking
Free parking is available in the GBH Garage next to the building at 1 Guest Street. Please have your ticket validated at the security desk before leaving the event.
GBH is accessible by MBTA Commuter Rail to Boston Landing, Buses, and Green Line Subway.
Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 am Check In
9:30 - 10:00 am
Editing: The Hard Way vs The Easy Way
Sean Cardwell, Post Production Engineer, GBH
A practical look at tricks and techniques that help assistant editors and editors breeze through the technical chores behind every project. We’ll explore simple workflows and time-saving approaches that can replace tedious manual steps, keep projects organized, and streamline the parts of the job that often slow you down — all drawn from real-world examples used in fast-paced production environments.
10:05 - 10:45 am
Art of the Stringout
Mark Chesak, Editor
While working in any complicated filmmaking environment, coming up with creative editing strategies to help you organize and visualize story ideas is where the stringout comes into play. It’s a place to mashup and conceptualize, while also getting the big picture overview on reams of footage and shot coverage. This presentation will offer tips and tricks in both Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro on how to do just that.
10:50 - 11:30 am
Building an Editing Career in 2025
The editing field is evolving fast – from how editors get their start, to where work happens, to the skills that matter most today. This candid conversation brings together working editors from documentary, television, commercial, and digital media to share what the career landscape really looks like in 2025. Panelists will discuss their day-to-day work, how the industry has shifted in recent years, and the realities of freelance vs. staff roles, hybrid workflows, and building a sustainable career in Boston and beyond.
Whether you’re just getting started or redefining your next step, this session offers grounded advice on breaking in, navigating changing expectations, honing the right skills, and staying adaptable in a dynamic post-production world.
Arnie Harchik, Editor, GBH (moderator)
Shondra Burke, Editor
Chris O’Coin, Editor
Kelly Hansen, Owner and Editor, Forage
Samuel Harchik, Senior Video Production Specialist, iZotope / Native Instruments
11:35 am - 12:00 pm
Why We Cut with Media Composer
Rich Camp, Senior Product Owner, AVID Technology
Eli Hardy, Senior Engineering Director, AVID Technology
This session shares practical, field-tested tips for getting more out of Media Composer - from lesser-known features and workflow tricks to new and upcoming tools that make editing faster, smarter, and more collaborative. Presented by two longtime editors who now work at Avid, helping shape the product, this is a look at the features we’re most excited to see in the app because we still use it ourselves.
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch Break & AMA Networking Tables
During lunch, pull up a seat and chat with working editors, assistant editors, and post production specialists about your interests and questions.
1:00 - 1:40 pm
It’s a Wild Wild World
Joanie Tobin, Supervising Producer, Digital Video, GBH
In this session we’ll dive into the evolving digital video landscape, where platforms like YouTube and TikTok are entertainment powerhouses competing with streaming services. We’ll unpack the essentials of successful social and digital video content and talk through case studies of digital video experimentation at GBH.
1:45 - 2:25 pm
The Art of Color
William Rogan, Senior Online Editor and Colorist, America’s Test Kitchen
Color grading shapes how an image feels, how a scene connects, and how a story carries from shot to shot. In this session, we’ll break down how to evaluate a shot, establish a clear order of operations for building a solid foundation, demonstrate a neutral grade, and explore practical ways to match one shot to another. We’ll also touch on adding a creative look once the base image is working. A focused, real-world look at approaching color with intention and consistency.
2:30 - 3:20 am
Timeless Tools for Editing: The Editor as Storyteller
Mark Solomon, Editor
While editors and assistants face constant change in terms of technology and workflows, the essentials of a compelling visual narrative remain timeless. This session will focus on the craft of storytelling to deliver an emotional response in your audience, no matter what format or genre you work in. Powerful tools like contrast, cause and effect, mastering time and also some little known principles from traditional Japanese theater that really make a story pop.
3:20 pm
Wrap-Up & Prize Giveaways
Stick around for a chance to win exciting prizes in our raffle, including:
AVID Media Composer: One-year license
Adobe Creative Cloud: One-year license
Resources
Can’t wait to brush up on your skills? Check out videos from past Editors Bootcamps below!
MPC Programs are made possible by the generous contributions of our Annual Sponsors, and in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.
Editors Bootcamp is made possible by our presenting sponsors!
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