Postproduction and Editing
Overview
This unit aims to introduce students to all aspects of the postproduction process including import of original footage, working through the edit from a rough cut to a fine-cut, and final output of the finished film. Students will gain a level of proficiency in working on digital editing software, review editing techniques and gain competency in visual story telling through the process of editing.
Requisites
Admission into:
Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours)
OR
Bachelor of Screen Production or its related double degrees
OR
Bachelor of Film and Television (Animation)
OR
Bachelor of Film and Television
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Establish a knowledge of editing as an integral component of the filmmaking process and in doing so distinguish different styles of editing employed across a variety of film genre
- Apply editing processes appropriately within the postproduction of short film projects
- Apply digital editing and visual storytelling skills to short film projects
- Apply technical and file management skills in editing on digital editing software
- Evaluate what constitutes good editing
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Activities Various | 14.00 | 5 weeks | 70 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 7.33 | 6 weeks | 44 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edit 90-Second Short Film | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Edit Set Drama Sequence | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Editing Exercises | Individual | 25% | 1,2,4 |
Content
- Editing practice and technique including the creative editing process
- Methods and principles in working on digital editing software
- Project management including audio/ video settings, project preferences, setting scratch disks, file naming conventions for projects, clips, bins and sequences
- Post-production workflows and industry issues.
- Screenings and critiques
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
- Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
- Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.