Introduction to Video Editing

Description

This course introduces students to the artistic and technical platform of video editing using Adobe Premiere. The course starts with an overview of the software interface, basic editing tools, and roles of a video editor. Along with learning how to use the software, students will become familiar with editing styles and the post production work flow, through assignments and handouts provided during the course. Upon completion of the course, students will have the basic skill set to build successful and presentable sequences with video clips provided and exported to compressed video files for upload to various online mediums.

Program

Media Department

Objectives

•  Gain understanding of the theory and practice of various editing styles in order to gain a better understanding of how stories are constructed in the editing room  Have a thorough working knowledge of a non-linear editing software.  Be able to do professional style color correction.  Know how to create high quality motion graphics.  Understand video formats and principles.  Better understand techniques editors use to construct stories.