Module Indicative Content
Students will gain knowledge of the history and future of high end editing software, in depth audio functions, effects, nesting effects, transitions, colour correction, film styles, montage and Chroma keying.
Compression, codecs and exporting footage will also be looked at in depth.
Module Texts
Avid Editing: A Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Users. Sam Kauffmann . ISBN: 0-240-80541-0 (2003)
Module Resources
Non-linear editing suite (Avid)
Adobe Suite
Audition
Word Processing facilities
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Additional Assessment Details
Exam (1.5 hours) weighted at 50% assessing learning outcomes 1 and 4
Short film weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 2 and 3
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures and Laboratory sessions
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Learning on all aspects of the module will be facilitated by lectures and tutorials, problem solving exercises and student centred learning.
Practical assignments using laboratory equipment and editing facilities will support the learning.