Fundamentals of VIDEO EDITING

This programme is designed to teach the participants the fundamentals of video editing skills. By the end of this course all participants will be able to perform basic edits for interviews, television commercials and news/narrative pieces. Premiere Pro CS3 will be edit platform in use, however the principles taught will be applicable to any other professional non-linear edit platform.

Entry Requirements

Computer Literacy

Programme Content

Session 1

Introduction

• Brief History of Editing
• Role of the Editor
• The Director/Editor Relationship
• Edit Styles vs Project Types
• Linear vs Non-linear Editing
• NLE Edit Platforms
• Project Formats – SD, HD, HDV

Session 2

Premiere Pro - Introduction

• System Hardware/Configuration
• Launching Premiere –Creating, Opening, Customising Projects
• Premiere Interface – Work Spaces, Customising Work Spaces
• Working with Bins, Importing Footage
• Creating a New Sequence
• Previewing Footage
• Insert/Overlay Footage
• Delete/Ripple Delete
• Saving Projects

Session 3

Basic Editing

• Edit Workflow
• Tape Logging and Labelling
• Rushes and Transcribing
• Capture, Batch Capture, Digital Logging
• Edit Tools
• Understanding Footage/Shot Types
• Transitions – Fades and Dissolves

Session 4

Project Editing – Interview

• 180 Degree Rule/30 Degree Rule
• Continuity/Tempo/Rhythm
• Cutaways and Noddies

Session 5

Edit Practice

• Interview Edit

Session 6

Project Editing – Television Commercial

• Working with Audio
• Continuity/Tempo/Rhythm
• Using Fonts
• Titles, Crawls and Scrolls
• Transitions – Wipes

Session 7

Edit Practice

• Edit 30 second commercials with/without voice overs

Session 8

Project Editing – News

• Continuity/Tempo/Rhythm
• Transitions
• Cutaways
• Packages, SOT’s, Voice Overs, VOX Pops

Session 9

Edit Practice

• Edit news pieces

Session 10

Review and Remediation

• General Practices for Editors
• Framing and Composition Issues
• When to Cut and Why

Session 11

Export Formats

• Choosing an Export Format
• Using Media Encoder
• Exporting for DVD

Session 12

Course Evaluations

• Edit News Pieces
• Edit Interview
• Produce Workflow Checklist

Registration Information

* Please note that all information is subject to change. It is advisable to confirm all information before registration.
* Registration for all Short Media courses can be done at the Champs Fleurs, Port-of-Spain, Trincity or San Fernando Campus.
* Payment of fees can be made by linx, credit card or cheque.
* An administration fee of $100.00 is payable on all registrations.
* A late fee of $20 will apply on registrations within 1 week of commencement of class.
* A Certificate of participation is awarded to each participant upon satisfying 80% attendance of classes and/or any exam or course-work assigned by lecturer.

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