Editing (372-0-20)

Instructors

Paloma Martinez

Meeting Info

Fisk Hall B-1: Tues, Thurs 10:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

Over the quarter, students will spend a majority of their time endeavoring hands-on practice with Adobe Acrobat Pro through in-class workshops, weekly video 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.

Learning Objectives

Students learn the basics of using non-linear editing software, implement standard editing cuts in their
work, develop their artistic voice as future film/video editors, and gain a functional perspective on how
to conduct business as editors outside of the classroom.

• 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 in Adobe
Premiere Pro 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)

Adobe Premiere Pro required, $150 hard drive costs optional

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.