Editing (372-0-20)
Instructors
Jeff Clayton Brown
Meeting Info
Louis Hall 118: Tues 12:00PM - 2:50PM
Overview of class
Over the quarter, students will spend a majority of their time endeavoring hands-on practice with non-linear editing software through in-class workshops, editing exercises, and 3 major editing projects that are to be completed outside of class. Projects will cover a range of editing techniques and organizational practices found in short form and feature length documentary, narrative, and experimental films. The screening of short films and a selection of feature length films will play an important role in shaping an understanding of editing principles. Students will also read and discuss various writings about editing theory.
While enhanced techniques will be demonstrated, a working knowledge of Adobe Premiere is required.
Learning Objectives
Students work in Adobe Premiere to develop their skills and artistic voice as future film/video editors. This includes learning how to shape story, character, plot, and theme as well as enhancing their skills in the nuts and bolts of editing. Students will work with a wide variety of material provided by the instructor, including narrative, documentary, and experimental pieces. In addition to hands-on editing, students will:
-Describe how films watched in and outside of class fit into the larger discussion of film/video editing.
-Explain ideas from lectures and assigned readings as they relate to film editing.
-Demonstrate a technical understanding of film editing techniques and the tools used to achieve the goals of their assignments.
-Compose projects that implement editing techniques/disciplines covered in class and that show a development of their editing style.
Class Materials (Required)
-1TB Hard Drive with Lightning, USB3, or Firewire connections, minimum 7200rpm (prices and brands vary between $60-$120)
-Headphones for editing, must have aux stereo plug
Option 1: $29.99 TASCAM TH-200X Studio Headphones
Option 2: $49.99 Audio-Technica ATH-M20x
-Computer, must have access to a personal computer or make use of computer labs at school (prices vary, $750 - $3,000)
-notebook, $5-20
-Adobe CC, must have access to Premiere Pro and Audition outside of class (monthly subscription, $20-$50/mo)
-Access to internet services (prices vary, $40-$75/mo)
Class Notes
Registration Requirements: completed RTVF 190
Mode of Instruction: In person, class participation, readings, viewings, and discussion sections via Canvas, 3 major editing projects
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for RTVF Majors with the RTVF 190-0 prerequisite or be in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone with the prerequisite.