Revised 1/2024

PHT 274 - Digital Film Editing and Post Production (3 CR.)

Course Description

Introduces students to techniques and procedures involved in digital film editing and post production. Covers aspects of editing to include industry standard software packages. Emphasizes the mechanics and obstacles of working with the moving image in the 21st century including available tools and methods, importance of file types, and how to keep things organized. Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

This course teaches film editing using industry standard protocol and equipment. It familiarizes students with the technical and creative practices of professional editing and familiarizes them with post production techniques. The course teaches them various software packages and prepares them to work as a member of an editing team. This course introduces, reinforces and applies concepts foundational to time-based media and sequential art.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisites: PHT 130 or ART 160, or instructor permission.

Course Objectives

• Understand, define, and properly use editing terminology and jargon.
• Identify the basic tools and methodologies used in editing and post production.
• Understand the function and operation of different file types and how to archive and deliver a finished product.
• Establish a strong film work flow.
• Work collaboratively with other students as a member of an editing team.
• Understand film language, conventions, and the connection between the technical tools of filmmaking and the aesthetics of cinematic art.

Major Topics to Be Included

• Image and Sound Editing
• The Significance of the Editing Process on the Finished Cinematic Work
• Digital Cinema Workflow
• Logging and Capturing Footage
• Final Cut
• Sound Editing

Optional Topics

May be included per discretion of instructor.