Film Editing (optional courses: Feature Film Editing or Documentary Film Editing) Field of study: Creative management in new media
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2022

Module name: Film Editing (optional courses: Feature Film Editing or Documentary Film Editing)
Module code: W8-ZN-S2-MF
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
Optional Subject: - Feature Film Editing - Documentary Film Editing Course Description: Feature film editing The module aims to develop the ability to select completed material for a feature film and integrate it into a single whole, convey knowledge concerning editing and image processing techniques, shape skills, and strengthen competencies in combining images with sound, including music. Among the elements of practical training in the art of editing will be cost planning, planning the realization of audiovisual material. The feature film editing module will allow students to learn editing techniques, thanks to which the narrative created can take on the characteristics of various film genres. An essential element will be the creation of a coherent composition through the transmission of technical secrets of working with images, sound, and music. The student will learn about shots, types of sets (close-up, American), close-ups, half close-ups, and others. As part of the module, he/she will learn international nomenclature, which will make it easier for him/her to communicate with the team during the shooting of scenes and during the editing itself. Course Description: Documentary Film Editing The course aims to develop the ability to select completed documentary film material and merge it into a single whole, provide knowledge about editing and image processing techniques, and develop skills and strengthen competencies in combining image and sound, including music. Among the elements of practical training in the art of editing will be cost planning, planning the realization of audiovisual material. An essential element will be creating a coherent composition thanks to the technical secrets of working with images, sound, and music. The student will learn about the types of shot realization, types of sets (close-up, American), close-ups, half close-ups, and others. He/she will also learn international nomenclature, which will make it easier for him/her to communicate with the team during the realization of the scenes and the editing itself.
Prerequisites:
The student should know the basics of combining implementation techniques. He should know the basics of communication and the type of plan he wants to use now. Should have sensitivity and knowledge of film and television. The student should have the basics and give specific examples of films and television shows with similar editing styles.
Key reading:
Ch. Liewellyn Reed: Film Editing: Theory and Practice. Mercury Learning & Information, 2012. K. Pearlman: Cutting Rhythms. Intuitive Film Editing. Routledge, 2015. S. Hullfish: Art. Of the Cut: Conversations with Film and TV Editors. Routledge, 2017. S. Saltzman: Music Editing for Film and Television: The art. And the process. 2014. G. Chandler: Cut by cut: Editing your Film or video. 2014.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student knows the rules of the impact of editing on the type of story, as well as the technique of combining the image with music. [MF_1]
 K_W07 [5/5]
Student has knowledge of how to tell a given story by editing, he knows the technical foundations of the editor's work. [MF_2]
 K_W05 [4/5]
Student has the ability to assemble his short audiovisual material at home. [MF_3]
 K_W06 [5/5]
Student has the ability to tell story editing, e.g. through assembly cuts, penetration, etc., and the use of a music piece in editing as an additional connector in the film. [MF_4]
 K_W07 [4/5]
Student will gain awareness of how the editing can affect the change of the genre of the film material. [MF_5]
 K_K05 [4/5]
Student through the appropriate assembly will be able to try the material realized in several assembly variants, having different character and social overtones. [MF_6]
 K_K06 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test [MF_w_1]
Practical test consisting in verification of the following competences: recognition of selected frames from the film as part of the story and skilful use of them.
 MF_1 MF_2
Continuous evaluation [MF_w_2]
Evaluation of individual editing stages, including basic equipment technical service.
 MF_3 MF_4 MF_5 MF_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [MF_fs_1]
Lectures combined with discussion, multimedia presentation and screening of films.
 15
Analysis of the literature on the subject, analysis of the lecture content, searching for examples in practice, independent implementation of the indicated material sections, including the subject literature.
 30 Test [MF_w_1]
practical classes [MF_fs_2]
Classes will be devoted to the practical presentation of basic film editing techniques.
 15
Individual preparation for each class, systematization of the material presented during classes, preparation of projects - also group ones.
 30 Continuous evaluation [MF_w_2]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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