Overview

Thrive in the world of digital editing by refining your skills with the ACS in Video Editing. Learn the basics of television and digital editing, compositing, and audio mixing. In addition to AVID Media Composer instruction by a certified instructor, you will also learn to use the latest software such as the Adobe suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator). Join the ranks of public access TV, commercial, corporate, and web editors.
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Duration
18 months (3 semesters, 900 hours)
Schedule
Full-time Daytime
Teaching language
French
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next semester starts January 8, 2026
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About the Program

Join LaSalle College Montréal's Video Editing program (ACS) and learn the basics of television, compositing, audio mixing, and the entire editing process, from acquiring media to mastering.

Master Adobe Creative Cloud and work with our AVID Media composer certified teacher to learn this key software for the industry.

Admissions Criteria

Exceptions to these admission criteria may be applied.

Every application is reviewed by the College.

To be eligible for acceptance into an ACS program, applicants are generally required to meet one of the following criteria:

  • Have interrupted their full-time studies for at least two (2) consecutive semesters or one (1) full school year; or

  • Have followed post-secondary studies for a period of at least one (1) year; or

  • Have a Secondary School Diploma (DES) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), and the program allows them to receive a technical training that is not available in a DCS program; or

  • Have an equivalent education or an instruction deemed sufficient and meet the admission criteria set for college studies.

Academic Dates

LaSalle College has three annual start dates: fall, winter, and summer.

We accept applications at any time. Registration is open year-round.

Processing time:

  • Canadian applicants: up to two weeks,
  • International applicants: up to six months.

Submit your application as soon as possible to ensure a spot in your desired semester.

Note that applications are not processed until all required, validated documents and admission fees are received.

Start date
Language
Schedule
Location
Jan 8, 2026

French

Full-time - Daytime

Montréal
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May 11, 2026

French

Full-time - Daytime

Montréal
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Sep 3, 2026

French

Full-time - Daytime

Montréal
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Jan 7, 2027

French

Full-time - Daytime

Montréal
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List of Courses

ACS programs are based on DCS program curricula, but do not have general education courses like French, English, or Philosophy.


Concentration Courses

  • Digital Image Conception and Processing (45 h)
  • Audio/Video Signals and Sound Mixing (90 h)
  • Video Editing Software I (90 h)
  • Introduction to Video Editing (75 h)
  • Sense of the Image (45 h)
  • Animation of Televisual Elements (60 h)
  • Video Editing Software II (90 h)
  • Editing Techniques (90 h)
  • Content Management and Final Production (135 h)
  • Conception of Televisual Elements (135 h)
  • Televisual Special Effects (45 h)

* The College reserves the right to substitute certain courses.

Tuition & Aid

LaSalle College programs qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Programs offered by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec, and for several other types of loans and bursaries.

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