BURLINGTON, Mass.—As the steady growth of video viewing intensifies the already acute demand for media production talent, Avid has announced plans to make its full-powered Media Composer editing software free to all college/post-secondary students aspiring to learn the editing craft and launch careers working in Hollywood, TV, streaming services and other media sectors.
“Our Media Composer for Students program synthesizes the input of educators, creatives and media executives alike to make access as easy as possible for everyone,” Jeff Rosica, CEO and president of Avid said. “Together, we’re unlocking more ways to solve media and entertainment’s urgent need for a deep pool of high caliber talent, while enabling more young people to differentiate themselves with the qualifications that film and journalism schools, employers and others will instantly recognize.”
