{"id":226105,"date":"2026-03-19T00:20:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226105\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T00:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:20:05","slug":"cinema-and-television-arts-student-wins-national-editing-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226105\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinema and Television Arts Student Wins National Editing Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"CSUFFilmmaker and director Chloe Zhao, left, presented CSUF student Luis Barragan with the 2026 Anne V. Coates Award for Student Editing. (Peter Zakhary\/Tilt Photo) \t\t\t\t\t\t
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When Luis Barragan received his assignment for the national American Cinema Editors competition, he immediately felt confident about his next steps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI completed similar editing projects in my classes and received feedback from faculty who have experience in the field, so I took everything I learned and put my best foot forward in the competition,\u201d said Barragan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cal State Fullerton cinema and television arts student took first place in the 2026 ACE student competition and received the Anne V. Coates Award for Student Editing, which recognizes students for their ability to professionally edit a television scene using raw footage and a shot list.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A transfer student from Mt. San Antonio College, Barragan chose Cal State Fullerton\u2019s College of Communications<\/a> because of its longstanding reputation for hands-on training and industry internship opportunities. He credits CSUF\u2019s Department of Cinema and Television Arts<\/a> for providing him with the necessary technical skills to make his work stand out against competitors from across the country.<\/p>\n

\"LuisCinema and television arts student Luis Barragan attended the 76th ACE Eddie Awards in Los Angeles to accept the Anne V. Coates Award for Student Editing. (Linda Treydte\/Tilt Photo)<\/p>\n

\u201cGordon Winiemko\u2019s Editing Film and TV course set me up for success,\u201d said Barragan. \u201cIn that class, we learned how to improve our pacing and structure to better tell a story, and I used that same approach in my competition piece.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Winiemko, lecturer in cinema and television arts, is no stranger to supporting students as they launch their professional careers. An independent filmmaker and multimedia artist, Winiemko previously taught alum Chase Johnson<\/a> \u201920 (B.A. cinema and television arts), who was the first Titan to win the Anne V. Coates Award in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the end of the course, it was obvious that Luis had improved in terms of rhythm and pacing. And he was editing in a way that showed a strong grasp of the cinematic language,\u201d said Winiemko. \u201cWith two of our students winning this prestigious award, it shows our students are working at a very high level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barragan had the opportunity to chat with Johnson about ACE and the film editing industry, and he said that connection is a testament to the power of the university\u2019s alumni network, which is more than 344,000 Titans strong.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing that a previous Cal State Fullerton student applied and won inspired me to do the same,\u201d said Barragan. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to see alumni in these spaces. It shows students that these goals are achievable, and there are Titans we can reach out to for support.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the 76th ACE Eddie Awards in Los Angeles, Barragan was surrounded by film and television editors from across the industry, who are known for their work on such popular projects as \u201cKPop Demon Hunters\u201d and \u201cThe Pitt.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said that winning the award means the world: \u201cThat approval and recognition goes a long way, and it affirms that this is where I want to go in my career.\u201d<\/p>\n

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