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
The requisite rule for FTV10007 above is:
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.