STUDY PROGRAMME
Film & Animation

AFAM CODE
ABTEC43

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Audio-visual languages and techniques

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Editing techniques

CREDITS
4

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This course provides the students with theoretical and practical skills in the field of audio-visual editing, through a historic, analytic and project-based approach to the specific language and technical features of this project phase; the students will also gain competence in the use of specific editing software.

This teaching is made of a single module of 4 CFA.

Successful students will be able to:

• Identify the elements of the audio-visual language in editing

• Edit audio-visual works according to the desired storytelling logic.

• Identify different linguistic approaches in editing

• Consistently use the technical terms of the audio-visual language

• Be self-sufficient in the use of software

• Basic audio-visual grammar articulations

• Audio-visual storytelling

• Technical aspects

• Use of video editing software

This is a theoretical/project based course.

During the course, the students will carry out the following didactic activities, which may vary depending on the projects that will be developed:

• Front lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Workshops

• Individual or group projects

• Individual study or research

Assessment criteria may include:

• Paper and oral discussion

Further details on the specific tests will be given by each professor.

The final grade for this course will result from the weighted average of its modules.

• Cassani, D (2006) Manuale del montaggio, UTET

The exam consists of a review of the students' projects; The students can use, if needed, technical manuals of their choice.

Further books and other recommended or required resources may be specified by the professor.