Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basics of Editing
Course Code
KSK_165
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Agnese Ivane
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To familiarise students with video editing programmes, principles and techniques, as well as terminology. An insight into the origins of occurrence of the theory of editing. When providing an insight into the audiovisual media post-processing stage, the creation of narrative, the most important elements of creation of images and sound and their interaction, composition of the image and digital editing.
Preliminary Knowledge
None.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To recognise and analyse the use of editing principles and laws. To develop the plan of shots and to prepare documentation of filming locations. To determine and justify the factors affecting the quality of image, sound and lighting. To analyse and discuss video post-processing phase stages. To know the principles of operation of a non-linear editing programmes.
Skills
1.To practically use to use theoretical knowledge on video editing. To independently devise, plan and implement audiovisual works. To use editing techniques corresponding to the idea. To create technical qualitative video.
Competences
1.To critically evaluate available resources for the implementation of an audiovisual project. Self-critical analysis and selection of a filmed material. Justified selection of editing techniques corresponding to the message. Use of knowledge-based use of technologies and audiovisual effects in non-linear video editing.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To create presentations on the given topics, to create in student teams one short film up to three minutes based on the knowledge received at lectures and seminars.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Participation in lectures.
Participation and activity in seminars.
Creative project – short video film, its compliance with the course content.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Roots of cinema. “Soviet editing”. Beginning of narrative editing. Avant-garde editing.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Roots of cinema. “Soviet editing”. Beginning of narrative editing. Avant-garde editing.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Hollywood or classical editing principles and laws.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Hollywood or classical editing principles and laws.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of shots in editing. Interaction between sound and image.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of shots in editing. Interaction between sound and image.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Video material quality conditions. Insight into the work of video camera.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Mastering a non-linear video editing programme.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentation of ideas of short video films. Discussing the plan of shots and the documentation of filming locations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentations about editing terms. Discussions.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Selection, processing and planning of editing of materials of a filmed short film.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of rough editing. Discussions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Roots of cinema. “Soviet editing”. Beginning of narrative editing. Avant-garde editing.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Hollywood or classical editing principles and laws.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Role of shots in editing. Interaction between sound and image.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
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Topics
|
Video material quality conditions. Insight into the work of video camera.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Mastering a non-linear video editing programme.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Presentation of ideas of short video films. Discussing the plan of shots and the documentation of filming locations.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
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Topics
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Presentations about editing terms. Discussions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dancyger K., Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice – Focal Press, 2010.
2.
Reisz K., Milar G. Technique of Film Editing. – Focal Press, 2009.
3.
Pramaggiore M., Wallis T., Film: A Critical Introduction – Allyn & Bacon, 2011.
4.
Long B., Schenk S., The Digital Filmmaking Handbook – Charles River Media Inc., 2000.
5.
Kuhn A., Westwell G., Dictionary of Film Studies – Oxford University Press, 2012.
Additional Reading
1.
Murch W., In the Blink of An Eye, A Perspective on Film Editing, Silman-James Press, 1995. Pierre Bourdieu, On Television, The New Press, 1999.
2.
Eglītis V.,Gribu uzņemt filmu – Rīga, Jumava, 2003.
3.
Cristiano G., The Storyboard Design Course: The Ultimate Guide for Artists, Directors, Producers and Scriptwriters - Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2008.
4.
Rubin M., Nonlinear - A Field Guide to Digital Video and Film Editing – Triad Pub Co, 2000.
5.
Li Z.N., Drew M.S., Fundamentals of Multimedia – Prentice Hall, 2004.
6.
Adobe Creative Team, Adobe Premiere CS 5 Classroom in a Book – Adobe Press, 2010.
7.
Adobe Creative Team, Adobe After Effects CS 5 Classroom in a Book – Adobe Press, 2010.
Other Information Sources
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