Aris Partners with Nonprofit ThinkLA to Provide Editorial Courses During Covid-19 Pandemic

In the midst of these uncertain times, production and post companies grappling with the realities of shelter-in-place orders are finding creative ways to respond and help their communities. Aris, a Los Angeles-based production and post-production studio, is partnering with ThinkLA to offer free online editing classes for those who want to sharpen their skills while staying close to home. 

The series will be taught by Aris executive producer and founder Greg Bassenian, who is also an award-winning writer and director. He has also edited numerous projects for clients including Coca-Cola, Chevy, and Zappos. Greg says: “As the production industry has come to a rapid halt, these are challenging times for everyone. Thankfully, our post artists are able to continue their work remotely. But we began to think about a way we could give back during these extraordinarily difficult times, and how we could offer something of assistance to both industry and non-industry professionals. We hope that this can provide people with some assistance and benefit, and hopefully some inspiration as we all try to get through this situation together.”

ThinkLA is a nonprofit organisation with a mission to connect, inspire, and educate the Los Angeles marketing community. The course is the first in a three-course series throughout the two companies are offering through the month of April. The Fundamentals of Editing covers how to set up a project, the basics of working with footage, and finishing and exporting your completed piece. The virtual course is a primer for those interested in learning the principles of video editing unfolding over three 1 hour-long lessons held on consecutive Fridays - April 3rd, 10th, and 17th - at 11 am PDT. The only prerequisite is that students have an Adobe Premiere Pro subscription before the classes begin. You can download a free 30-day trial here. The course is limited to 50 members per session - on a first come first serve basis - and no prior editing experience is necessary. You can sign up for the classes here. 

Aris is a full-service creative production and post-production studio. Their award-winning team of directors, producers, and post artists have produced advertising, film, and branded content for clients including Chevy, American Express, Home Depot, and Coca-Cola.