- Classes for 4 hours per week on alternate days.
- Assessment will be made at the end of each semester
Learning Structure: Self/Instructor-paced
Duration: 6 Months
Method of Teaching: Recorded and Online classes
Language of Instruction: English
Program starts: From 9th November, 2020
Eligibility: Senior secondary school or equivalent
Course Fee: Rs. 35,000/-
For further details:
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Module 1
History of Editing
Existence of Editing as a concept in our daily life- reading comprehension, writing editing in early days of cinema- -Sound in cinema, Editing the storytelling art .
The Hollywood school- Griffith/Porter/MeleiesThe soviet school- – Their contribution in the language of Editing Kuleshov, Eisenstein, Pudovkin
Approaches to Editing in Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Godard, Bresson
Editing in films of master film makers-
The basics of Analog/ non- linear Editing- film- preproduction to final filmThe digital basics- from pixel to final image.
Workshop on Digital basics & interoperable modes in nonlinear software’s
60 marks questions & Assignments on the topics above
Module 2
Editing devices & techniqueused in different modes of Communication
Time & space manipulation
Parallel editing- use of close up & continuity, Types of shots, order of shots, basic contents of shots, the scene. Inserts, cut in, cut away, jump cuts, transitions, Fade in, Fade out.
Action continuity Dramatic continuity-Jump Cut
Constructive Editing- Analytical editing.
Dramatic –Dialogue Editing/ Narrative cinema- Indian/ Western /
Songs as modes of communication& use of special effects in songs
appreciation of musical montage in films integrating the modern modes Video effects & Animation in music videos, ad’s corporates
Feature film- input to deliveryOrganizing the volume of rushes spot editing Cutting with sound–Review of the rough cut – stage for second cut./effects/non- sync tracks- background score -Cutting for effective use of sound tracks/ digital color correction/dcp/projection standards–—feature film
Workshop on Editing techniques & innovative methods of storytelling & communication
(60 marks Questions & Assignments on the topics above)
Module 2-
Aesthetics of Editing
Understanding the script/suggestions/ working relationship with core members
Narrative structure—Exposition—Crisis- denouement-
Characters/ emotional balance/ overall pace/ Rhythm of the film–
Use of sound effects/
the song sequences in Indian films, music for enhancement and overall impact.
Rhythm,movement, pacein the overall finagling of the film.
Appreciation of non- linear editing styles used post 1990’s
Workshop with a reputed Editor on feature film editing
(60 marks Questions & Assignments on the topics above)
Modue 3
Non fiction
History of Documentary/ Significant milestones in annals of documentary
Essential difference in fiction &nonfiction
Editing different genres of documentary
Docu- Fiction/Spots/Social awareness fillers
Effective use of Music, Graphics—Animation
Workshop with a reputed Editor on Documentary Editing
(60 marks Questions & ProjectAssignment on the topics above)
Module 4
Emerging possibilities
Television Production basics
Digital Image Technician Role of DIT
Web series & OTT platform
Video wall art installation&new age media
2 Interactive sessions with concerned faculties of the topics listed above
( 60 marks Questions & Project Assignment )
- National award winning editors are intended to be engaged for the above mentioned workshops
- [Workshop and master classes will depend on the availability of the presenters]