Editing I

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the principles of editing as essential elements of visual storytelling. In the lecture, students will examine the design of sequences in various styles of films, discuss strategies of coverage, and explore why certain cuts are more impactful than others while prepping to shoot the MOS film. After the MOS shoot, this class will outline the Post Production process and introduce new elements that will come into play with the next two films made during the 1st Year. This class will also be a a safe place to workshop your MOS. The workshop will focus on the potential of the footage and explore how every editing decision can influence the narrative. The students will learn the basics of Avid in their lab, cutting assigned exercises which will be reviewed for pacing, emphasis, and sequencing.