DAR217 — Post Production for Film
5 , 4 lecture periods 2 lab periods Introduction to film post production video and audio techniques and aesthetics of film editing. Includes history of the art of film editing, preparing for the edit, tools of the editor, cutting techniques, and preparing for sound. Also includes sound, dialogue, looping, and music editing; the mix; and the answer print. Demonstrate how to plan and organize for the film edit. List various editing tools and identify their uses. Demonstrate various editing techniques. Identify the various parts of an editing bench and related editing equipment. Operate editing equipment. Differentiate various editing effects. Compare and contrast the problems in film versus television editing. Enhance the effectiveness of visual storytelling through film editing. Discuss the collaborative nature of film editing. Develop applied problem-solving abilities. Outline: History of the Art of Film Editing Russian film editors Pudovkin Eisenstein Kuleshov American film editors Edwin S. Porter D.W. Griffith Orson Wells Early Hollywood “cutters” Current methods and practices Preparing for the Edit Organization Logging Edge numbers Synching dailies Edge coding Leadering Tools of the Editor Synchronizer Sound reader Rewinds Splicer Trim bin Editing bench Moviola Flatbed Supplies Editing room arrangement Cutting Techniques Dailies preparation Script notes Logs Dailies synching Dailies screening Breaking down footage Non-slated takes Action cut Dialogue cut Cutting away Scree
Prerequisites: DAR125