MUL 251 Video Production 2: Editing

Advanced concepts and skills in digital video production and non-linear editing. The theory and practice of digital non-linear editing is emphasized. Students receive hands-on opportunities to learn advanced camera techniques, pre-production, and production practices, combined with individual creativity and the importance of teamwork and deadlines. Projects are produced in the context of learning the theory and practice of video production and computerized video editing combined with the application of multimedia programs.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MUL 151

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Define terminology relating to computer video editing
2. Define and describe the theory of SMPTE time code editing systems
3. Maintain video and audio signal quality control in the computer edit system
4. Prepare edit decision lists for computer video editing
5. Manage edit decision lists to industry standard, either in the computer editor or in an external personal computer
6. Mix A/B video and audio signals, both concurrently and in split edits, through the computer edit system
7. Program machine operation parameters into the computer edit system
8. Follow producer’s instructions in operating computer edit system
9. Operate the computer edit system to enter and store edit decisions, and operate record/play videotape recorders to perform edits
10. Edit using pre-programmed SMPTE time code edit decision list or using "park & perform" edit technique
11. Perform automatic on-line assembly edits using the computer edit system
12. Discuss in general the importance if pace and timing in computer video editing