Course Title: Operate Video Editing Equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: VART5661C
Course Title: Operate Video Editing Equipment
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4112 - Certificate IV in Screen
Course Contact : Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976
Course Contact Email:adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Contact name: Trewlea Peters
Location: Building 94, level 2, room 35, 23-27 Cardigan Street, South Carlton
Phone: 9925 8011
Fax: 9925 4362
Email: trewlea.peters@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
Students will learn the skills and knowledge required to use off line video editing equipment to compile video and sound footage for any screen based production when using video tape as the medium. Editing involves taking all the elements of the production (picture, sound, music, graphics, animation) and assembling them into their final form.
Students will learn the fundamental principles of editing and how to develop those skills in Final Cut Pro, gaining a clear understanding of the non-linear editing process.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFEDT04A Operate Video Editing Equipment |
Element: |
Assemble video footage and sound |
Performance Criteria: |
· Load the source tape into the player and the record tape into the recording machine |
Element: |
Complete work operations |
Performance Criteria: |
· Ensure the edit master copy is secure and not exposed to damage |
Element: |
Monitor technical quality |
Performance Criteria: |
· Monitor audio levels and adjust to maintain the required signal strength |
Element: |
Prepare to use the editing equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Demonstrations, class discussions, individual consultation and practical exercises.
Teaching Schedule
WeekDescription
1 Orientation
2Introduction to Editing
3Introduction to Final Cut Pro – Interface, System and A/V settings, clips, bins & sequences.
4Preparing settings and saving a FCP project, importing files
5Setting In and Out points, editing a sequence, exporting.
6Basic Sound adjustments and editing
7Preparing settings and saving a FCP project, Log and batch capture, editing a sequence.
8Fine Tuning a rough edit – Filters, tools, broadcast safe, sound levels, print to video.
9Rough Cut
10 Fine Tuning
11Hand in task 2
12Edit Vox Pop
13Hand in task 3
14Rough Cut
15Fine Tuning
16 Hand in task 4
17 Preparing for post production in semester 2
18 Preparing for post production in semester 2
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Final Cut Pro HD for Mac OS X by Lisa Brenneis |
References
Other Resources
Title - The technique of film and video editing : theory and practice /
Author/Lecturer - Dancyger, Ken.
RMIT Carlton General - 778.5235 D175
Title- Nonlinear editing : storytelling, aesthetics, and craft /
Author/Lecturer- Button, Bryce.
RMIT Carlton General -778.5235 B989 bk.
Title - In the blink of an eye : a perspective on film editing /
Author/Lecturer - Murch, Walter, 1943-
RMIT Carlton General - 778.535 M973
Title: The art of the storyboard : storyboarding for film, TV, and animation /
Author/Lecturer: Hart, John, 1940-
RMIT Carlton General - 778.5 H325
Overview of Assessment
This competency is integrated with CUFPOP14A Produce a pre-recorded program segment, you will edit three projects filmed in CUFPOP14A and will be assessed on technical skills and aesthetics of your assembled edit. Students will be expected to operate editing equipment and form an understanding of the principles of editing.
Assessment Tasks
File ManagementSystem and A/V settings, labelled clips, bins, sequences, folders and tapes. - 20%
Edit task 1 Preparing settings and saving a FCP project, importing, editing a sequence, export.
Rough cut only - 15%
Edit task 2 Storyboard and Logging sheet. L&C, rough edit, fine tuning, print to video.
Rough & Fine Tuned edit - 25%
Edit task 3 Logging sheet. L&C, edit a sequence and print to video.
Rough cut only - 15%
Edit task 4 Storyboard and Logging sheet. L&C, rough edit, fine tuning, print to video.
Rough & Fine Tuned edit - 25%
Assessment Matrix
Not Applicable
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