Fundamentals of Post-Production

Overview

If the negative comes alive in the darkroom, then a film comes alive in the edit bay. There is a lot an editor must know to keep organized and hold onto the director’s creative vision. In addition, a videographer with knowledge of how the footage will be cut and assembled will be a much stronger shooter. In this class you will jump into the art of editing your work, exploring the tools, workflows and practice of editing.

Syllabus

Sound & Marketing

To learn the paramount importance of sound in any video production and why you should consider editing trailers and teasers.

Editing

This session will be a presentation of a general overview of editing. Topics include the basics of importing, organizing, color correcting, grading, rendering and outputting shots.

Workflow

We will learn how and when to hire an editor who understands and complements the director’s vision. We will also explore how to effectively communicate during the editing phase.

Key Considerations

We will discuss how to manage rough footage, and streamline processes through the traditional steps of video post-production. We will also look into some recommendations for hardware and software equipment.