Advanced Editing (472-0-20)

Topic

In the Blink of an Eye

Instructors

Christina Chu Nguyen

Meeting Info

Louis Hall 118: Tues 3:00PM - 5:50PM

Overview of class

This is an advanced video editing workshop for students to edit their own narrative or documentary projects. Through lectures, screenings, readings, and work on individual projects, students will learn advanced editing techniques and post-production workflows. Students must have a current work in progress, be willing to remix an old project, or be prepared to begin post-production on a new project.

Registration Requirements

Permission of instructor only. Interested students must email instructor to request a permission number and include the following:
• Short description of the project they'll be editing
• What they would benefit from by taking the course

Learning Objectives

From this course, students will:
• Gain practical knowledge of advanced editing techniques and post-production workflow
• Acquire skills to become more efficient editors
• Understand of editing language and structure
• Organize and manage their own projects
• Analyze and articulate editing choices
• Give and receive constructive criticism

Class Materials (Required)

All readings will be provided through Canvas.
Software: Students are required to use Premiere Pro class assignments, which is available in the classroom lab and through RTVF for free.
Hardware: Students should have over ear, closed back headphones, such as the Sony MDR 7506. Students must have at least one external hard drive, preferably a second one to act as backup.