Foundations of Video: The Art of Editing
3h 47mBeginner2013-08-30
Authors
Norman Hollyn
Film and Music Editor, Professor, Writer, Industry Leader
Course details
One of the most integral parts of filmmaking happens after the camera stops rolling. In fact, the way that you edit your footage together is what tells—and sells—the story to your audience. Learn how to examine a script, review your material, and shape raw footage into a work of art in this course with longtime film and TV veteran Norman Hollyn.
Start with an overview of concepts like the rule of threes, review a sampling of footage from films past and present, and then dive into script analysis. Find out when and when not to make cuts, how to collaborate with clients and directors during recutting, and how to ground the emotional backdrop for your piece with music and sound. Norman closes with a look at adapting to different genres and filmic styles.
Learning objectives
Exploring the history of video editing
Controlling what the audience sees
Identifying the logline
Performing script and scene analysis
Coming up with an editing plan
Cutting from on-camera to off-camera action
Understanding the value of recutting
Shaping moments with music
Working in a specific genre
Mixing editing styles together
Start with an overview of concepts like the rule of threes, review a sampling of footage from films past and present, and then dive into script analysis. Find out when and when not to make cuts, how to collaborate with clients and directors during recutting, and how to ground the emotional backdrop for your piece with music and sound. Norman closes with a look at adapting to different genres and filmic styles.
Learning objectives
Exploring the history of video editing
Controlling what the audience sees
Identifying the logline
Performing script and scene analysis
Coming up with an editing plan
Cutting from on-camera to off-camera action
Understanding the value of recutting
Shaping moments with music
Working in a specific genre
Mixing editing styles together
Skills covered
Video EditingVideoFoundations
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What you should know before watching this course
- 03 - Defining terms
1. Introduction to the Editing Process
- 04 - Exploring the history of editing
- 05 - Controlling what the audience sees
- 06 - Introducing the Rule of Threes
- 07 - Introducing the Lean Forward Moment
- 08 - Identifying the log line
- 09 - Performing script and scene analysis
- 10 - Using the script and notes to determine cuts
2. Examining the Cut, the Scene, and the Sequence
- 11 - Coming up with an editing plan
- 12 - Creating your first cut
- 13 - Understanding when to cut and when not to cut
- 14 - Exploring the impact of cutting on and off camera dialogue
- 15 - Smoothing edits by manipulating the viewer's attention
- 16 - Keeping things fresh through multiple screenings
3. Recutting
- 17 - Understanding the value of recutting
- 18 - Exploring the collaborative recutting process
- 19 - Working with scenes without dialogue
4. Music and Sound Editing
- 20 - Shaping moments with music
- 21 - Defining music and sound terms
- 22 - Finding the place for music
- 23 - Finding the right piece of music
- 24 - Choosing music for style and tone
- 25 - Performing internal editing of music
- 26 - Creating a world with sound design
- 27 - Combining sound design and music
5. Genres
- 28 - Comedy
- 29 - Action
- 30 - Television and episodic
- 31 - Documentary
- 32 - Commercial
- 33 - Music video
6. Style
- 34 - Understanding style
- 35 - Mixing styles together
Conclusion
- 36 - Next steps