Studying at York
Advanced Editing (with Avid) - TFT00062H
Module summary
This is an optional module which focuses on the advanced craft - and aesthetic / storytelling - of film editing. It focuses on the use of the Avid Media Composer system (the current industry standard) and includes the possibility of formal Avid accreditation, an industry-recognised certification. The module is likely to be formally capped at 20 students.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module is designed to offer professional level insight into the craft of film editing with an emphasis on the industry standard Avid Media Composer software as the primary tool. Teaching will include both the technical and aesthetic, where students will engage with advanced editing strategies for storytelling in the edit by learning the most effective approaches available. As the course will be formally Avid-certified, students will have the opportunity to be evaluated on, and apply for, Avid accreditation - a key industry qualification. This industrial accreditation will be outside of the University's own assessment procedures.
Module learning outcomes
At the end of this module, students will
Have developed the skills to use Avid Media Composer to an early-career professional standard
Understand how Avid - and other editing systems - work inside complex production structures and workflow chains.
Have engaged with the impact of editing on screen storytelling by closely analysing storytelling techniques and signal works of cinema and television.
Have developed important problem-solving skills by working through example exercises in editing which reflect professional storytelling or coverage dilemmas.
Have acquired an advanced understanding of film and programme structure and of how issues of overall narrative relate to local issues of picture and sound editing.
Module content
This module is underpinned by formal Avid certification (under Avid's own learning programme - ALP) and students can choose to go through the formal accreditation process themselves. This is built into the module without compromising its, or the overall degree's, formal teaching and learning outcomes as agreed with the University..
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 60 |
| Essay/coursework | 40 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
See above - weekly structured editing sessions will culminate in sessional feedback where tutors, and fellow students, reflect on each other's work.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Students will receive feedback on summative assessments within standard university timescales. Each practical exercise will culminate in formative sessional feedback.
Indicative reading
Dancyger, K. and Rush, J. (2013). Alternative Scriptwriting. Focal Press
Vogler, C. (2007). The Writer’s Journey. Michael Wiese Productions
Rabiger, M. (2009). Directing the Documentary. Focal Press
Dmytryk, E. (1984). On Film Editing. Focal Press
Lavandier, Y. (2005). Writing Drama. Le Clown et l’enfant
Marks, D. (2009). Inside Story. Three Mountains Press
De Jong, W. and Knudsen, E. and Rothwell, J. (2012) Creative Documentary. Pearson Education
Rabiger, M. and Hurbis-Cherrier, (2113) M. Directing, Film Techniques and Aesthetics. Focal Press
Pinel, V. (2001). Le Montage. Cahiers du Cinéma