It's a good idea to start by assessing your needs, then calculate how much time and money you've got, and see if it's enough to get you where you want to go. If you 're making a case to your employer that training you is going to pay for itself , a little research wouldn't hurt. Imagine the warm feeling you'll get knowing that your boss is paying for your education. Here are some ideas to help you craft a customized training program. There are a few general areas to consider.
Most classes emphasize one area, and offer a little of each of the other two.
Even if you're primarily interested in developing your skills as an digital editor, remember that most desktop video editing systems are designed for solo operators. You will be wishing you understood more about the external video hardware attached to your DNLE every time you're trying to output a final product to tape on a deadline. That's why most better quality seminars include some basic information about hardware setup. Ditto the computer that runs your editing system. Basic training specific to the editing system you are using might include a survey of the application's features, and instruction on basic capturing and editing procedures.