ASE Edit Royale 2026

Back by popular demand...

Welcome to Edit Royale 2026! Be part of the audience or apply to compete.

What makes a hot-shot editor or great edit?

Edit Royale is a fun, live and interactive event brought to you by the Australian Screen Editors. Live at Videocraft Pro's offices in Sydney, five editors have two hours to edit a montage from the same set of rushes. The race is on to stand out before the audience votes on the winner.

Join in the fun!

Get your tickets now and join our hosts Riccy Felixberto ASE and Gabby Muir as they guide us through the competition with talks with special guests.

Watch the editors make creative decisions under pressure, and see how each editor has a different interpretation of the material.

Pizza, beer, wine and soft drink are also included in your ticket price.

Special Guest

Special Guest to be announced soon.

Lucky Door Prizes

Everyone has the chance to win one of our amazing Lucky Door Prizes! The prize pool includes:

• EIZO ColorEdge CS2740 monitor worth $2480!
• 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud Pro subscription
• Avid Media Composer Ultimate 1 year subscription
• DaVinci Resolve Studio plus a DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor
• 12-month Boris FX Suite subscription
• Audio-Technica ATH-M70x professional monitor headphones from Audio Network
• Two tickets to the 2026 Australian Screen Editors Ellie Awards

We'll be drawing the prizes on the night, so you need to be there in person when they are drawn in order to win.

Can't make it in person? Register to watch the live stream.

Want to join the fun, but can't get there on the night? Then select the Live Stream Registration ticket, complete your registration and we'll provide a live stream link so you can gather your friends, get your own food and drinks and join in the fun. You'll also be able to use your mobile to vote for your favourite and join in quizzes and polls.

Think you have what it takes to compete?

STOP PRESS: As of 4 June 2026, all competitors have been selected.

When getting your ASE Member Ticket, you have the option to apply to be a competitor. If selected to compete, we'll refund your ticket price.

Competitors will be provided with a computer (Mac), special calibrated monitor (EIZO), your editing software of choice (Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere or DaVinci Resolve), a choice of music tracks (from Audio Network), plus all media files ready to edit. All you have to do is turn up and strut your stuff.

But get in early as the competition is fierce and spaces are limited.

You must be an ASE Member to compete, so join now if not already a member.

Winning Editor Prizes

This year's winner will receive:

• Custodianship of the coveted Edit Royale "Scissors" trophy
• Two tickets to the 2026 Australian Screen Editors Ellie Awards
• Avid Media Composer Ultimate 1 year subscription
• DaVinci Resolve Studio plus a DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor
• an Adobe Creative Cloud 1 year subscription
• a Wacom Intuos Pro Small

🐣 ASE Member Early Bird Pricing

Get your tickets now before the special Early Bird pricing disappears on 6 June - once it’s gone, it’s gone. ASE Member Tickets will increase to $30 after the discount ends.

Edit Royale After Party

Once it’s all over, come join us at the official afterparty at Depot Brewery just a short 8 minute walk away.

When and Where

Edit Royale
Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026
Time: Doors open 3:00pm for 4:00pm start. 7:30pm finish.
Where:
   Videocraft Pro
   20/39 Herbert Street, St Leonards NSW 2065
   Ph: 1800 643 789

How to get there:

• By Train: Alight at St Leonards station and walk down Herbert Street. 20/39 is on your right diagonally opposite SBS and is an approximately 10 minute walk.
  
• Parking: There is limited street parking available so it's best to seek alternate transport. There are generally spaces in Punch Street and Francis Street, and paid parking is available at Home HQ Artarmon (all a 5 minute walk).

Videocraft Pro is located in the Business Park. As you walk off Herbert Street, there is a pedestrian walkway heading into the Business Park. Follow that to a small crossing on your right, cross the road and number 20 is the first building directly on your right.

Accessibility: Edit Royale is located on the second floor and is accessible via four flights of stairs only, as there is currently no lift access. We understand this may affect some attendees’ ability to attend in person, so we warmly encourage anyone who would prefer remote access to register for the livestream instead.

Edit Royale Afterparty
Time: 7:30 to late
Where:
   Depot Brewery
   Ground Floor, Western Side, HomeHQ, 1 Frederick St, Artarmon NSW 2064

Accessibility: Depot Brewery is located on the ground floor and offers step-free access from all entrances. Accessible toilets are available on site.

The Australian Screen Editors Guild (ASE) is a cultural, professional and educational organisation, dedicated to the pursuit and recognition of excellence in the arts, sciences and technology of motion picture film and televisual post production. It aims to promote, improve and protect the role of editor as an essential and significant contributor to all screen productions. The ASE is a national organisation formed in 1996. It has members across Australia as well as overseas. For more information - www.screeneditors.com.au

Interested in joining the ASE? Get more information here - www.screeneditors.com.au/join-the-ase/

Special Event Sponsors

The ASE is proudly supported by

When you attend this event, you will be entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.