Discipline: Broadcasting Technology (Film/Television) Degree Credit  [X]
Non Credit  [ ]
Nondegree Credit  [ ]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Film/Television 46


COURSE DESCRIPTION
46 Editing for Television Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
A course in Post-production practices and procedures for television with emphasis on off-line and on-line editing including sound and music, insert editing and assembly editing. Video and/or sound procedures of mixing techniques. May be taken a total of three times. 35 hours lecture and 85 hours laboratory.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Introduction to post-production practices and procedures for television, including video and audio editing and mixing techniques.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Organize and assemble video scenes and shots into a logical 
      coherent sequence.

2.   Develop skills in shot selection, timing, and tempo.

3.   Recognize the similarities between various types of editing 
      equipment, including 3/4 and 1/2-inch machines, and computer 
      based systems.

4.   Select and mix appropriate music and sound effects for video 
      scenes.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Reedit movies for television, segmenting for commercial breaks, deleting objectionable scenes, and language.  Conform feature films to specific time slots
  2. Log shots from shooting script
  3. Edit rushes or dailies for final cut (series and movies for TV).
  4. Build 10, 30 and 60 second movie promos
  5. Edit News, A and B roll, emphasis on speed and accuracy
  6. Mix dialogue, music narration and sound effects.

Students are also assigned reading, writing, and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture, lab and activity courses: View films and TV programs and criticize and compare editing techniques for theatrical releases, movies for TV and sitcoms.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lecture and demonstration.
  • Guest lecture.
  • Supervised practice.
  • Field trips (post-production facilities.
  • Videos.
  • Project critiques.
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Grades are based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter
  • Tests and quizzes
  • Evaluation of projects
  • Evaluation of individual
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Anderson, Gary Video Editing and Post Production 2nd edition, Knowledge Industry Publications.
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