Overview

This unit of study enhances student knowledge in the area of postproduction and editing practice including - an introduction to advanced editing software and techniques, postproduction pathways and workflows, and media management including digital compression, colour grading techniques and the distribution of mastered and preview copies of mastered work.

Requisites

Prerequisites
FTV10007 Postproduction and Editing

AND
Admission into:
Bachelor of Screen Production or its related double degrees

OR
Screen and Sound Production Minor

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Explain post-production pathways and workflows, and file management as applicable to a variety of digital formats and screen production outcomes.
  • Apply advanced editing skills such as framing, scene structure, rhythm and pacing in editing short form projects across a variety of genres
  • Use high-end post-production software in round tripping digital files for the purpose of colour grading and sound mixing in finishing and outputting short-form screen production projects.
  • Apply colour grading knowledge and technical skills to enhance the appearance of screen media
  • Work to industry standard specifications in the post production of all short-form screen productions using advanced non-linear editing skills

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		5.50 12 weeks 66
Unspecified Activities
Various		4.00 12 weeks 48
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Editing ExercisesIndividual 40% 1,3,4 
Post-Production ProjectIndividual 60% 1,2,5 

Content

  • Advanced editing techniques using a variety of industry standard editing and colour grading software.
  • Digital post production pathways and workflows: managing post workflows including transfer of files, correct formats for editing; compression rates, and outputting intermediate and master files.
  • Digital Asset Management, archive and backup
  • Syncing rushes and round tripping for colour grading and sound mixing purposes.
  • 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.