As part of Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture

In this five-day course, students learn the skills needed to operate in a professional environment as a film editor. Through a combination of lectures, curated film clips and practical exercises, students learn to recognise and evaluate the creative considerations behind the editing of both fiction and non-fiction films. They are also taken through common post-production workflows, from organising raw footage to delivering a finished film. Students are expected to bring a previously edited scene of no longer than 10 minutes, to screen for feedback. Prerequisite: Students should have a basic understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro.

Dates: 2 to 6 October
Application Deadline: 18 September
Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Language: English
Lab Fee: 1000 QAR
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: Students should have a basic understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro.
Group Size: 10 to 12 participates

Schedule

Day 1

• Introductory viewing examples and discussion about the role of the editor
• A walkthrough of post-production workflow; from dailies to online
• Getting started in the edit: how to set up the project and get organized
• Practical exercise: review of Adobe Premiere Pro fundamentals, organizational skills, and a few “tricks of the trade”

Day 2

• Editing fiction: analysis of scenes from several fiction films, from script to final cut
• Fundamentals of fiction editing: continuity, crossing the line, etc.
• Working with raw footage: how to make selects and organise material for a fiction film
• Practical exercise: students will pull selects from raw footage and cut a narrative scene

Day 3

• Editing documentary: analysis of scenes from several documentaries
• Editing for different genres of documentary
• How to watch raw footage for a documentary: what to look for when making selects and how to organize the material
• Practical exercise: students will work with raw footage for a documentary scene; they will make selects and cut a scene

Day 4

• Discussion of fiction (i.e. narrative) and non-fiction (i.e. documentary) editing, and the spaces between
• The role of the editor and the relationship between editor and director
• Understanding your audience: the psychology involved in film editing
• Screening of students’ previously edited scenes with feedback (part one)

Day 5

• Working with archival footage: what to look for, how to use it, how to stay organized, and methods for gathering it during the edit
• Working with music and sound design to enhance a film
• Screening of students’ previously edited scenes with feedback (part two)

This workshop is in collaboration with



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To learn more about the Qatar Germany 2017 Year of Culture, please click here.