Russian
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
Japanese
Korean
Chinese Traditional
Chinese Simplified
The Four-Week Digital Editing Workshop was designed to serve the needs of different types of students. For students contemplating a longer-term education in editing or a career in the industry, it is an excellent introduction to the field. This Four-week course gives students all the necessary skills to edit with the Final Cut Pro software, and a knowledge of the editing craft from an artistic point of view.
Overview
From day one, students learn the fundamentals of digital nonlinear editing on Apple’s Final Cut Pro. Over the course of four weeks, students edit three different types of material: a short scene from a narrative film, a music video, and a trailer for a major motion picture. The final week of the workshop is devoted to building a DVD reel of the projects created during the course.Each day consists of approximately three hours of class and three hours of supervised lab time. Lab time is part of the schedule, and allows the students to utilize the skills they have acquired.
Classes
Editing with Final Cut ProThis is the core class of the Editing Workshop. In daily meetings, students explore the ‘ins and outs’ of the Final Cut Pro Software, log and capture, editing tools and techniques, media management, effects, audio mixing, and more.
Editing Theory
In Theory class, students explore editing conventions and techniques. The instructor uses short film scenes and/or feature films to facilitate discussion. Students analyze such things as mood, rhythm, coverage conventions, continuity and structures.
After Effects
By the end of the course the students create a menu for their own DVD by learning the basic tools of Adobe After- Effects and Photoshop.
DVD Studio Pro
All students author a DVD, which includes the three edited assignments using the leading Apple authoring software — DVD Studio Pro.
QUICK FACTS:
Start Dates: February, April, July, October
Locations: NYC, Universal Studios, Abu Dhabi Film School
Program Requirements: High School Diploma, GED
Cost: $ 3,500 (USD)
€2,360 (EURO)
You Graduate With: Diploma/Certificate, DVD Film Reel
Locations: NYC, Universal Studios, Abu Dhabi Film School
Program Requirements: High School Diploma, GED
Cost: $ 3,500 (USD)
€2,360 (EURO)
You Graduate With: Diploma/Certificate, DVD Film Reel
