Editsense has been reviewed by Martin Cairns in the Media Education Journal. He describe it as “an excellent resource…highly engaging”. Read the full review here (thanks to MEJ for permission to reproduce it).
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…”
There is a positive review on the Australian Teachers of Media site.
Edusites have chosen Editsense as the basis of their editing training for teachers and students. They describe it as “perfect for teachers of moving image, be it English, Creative and Digital Media or Film Studies”. For more details visit the Editsense page on their site.
