The following schedule of events is tentative and subject to change. Currently, scheduled dates are Monday- Friday. Weekends are left open and will be used when necessary for completion of the film. One thing is certain: this schedule will fluctuate, depending upon post production demands of the motion picture.
Participants will attend a "get acquainted" meeting of peers, educators, the director, supervising editor and the assistants. Introductory (Group 1) students will attend Media Composer Editing class. This is an Avid Certified introduction to the basic editing features of the Avid Media Composer. Definition of terms and concepts, organizing source material and various ways of cutting sync and non-sync material are covered in this class. Session time is divided between lecture and hands on practice. Two students work on each system, providing substantial system time and enabling cooperative learning. This course is designed for editors and assistant editors interested in a non-linear apporach to editing. Attend a discussion with the supervising editor, where a screening of past works and examples will be held. Editing scripts and post schedules will be distributed and discussion of the "actualities" of the film will take place. Specific critical necessities of the director's style will be discussed and demonstrated through screening of both the director and supervising editor's prior works. You'll attend the Film Composer Overview. This one day course is designed for editors and assistant editors whose primary work is in film post-production. The course focuses on the unique features of the Film Composer system and how the system interacts with other steps in the film post-production process. Topics include inputting telecine logs, digitizing film originated source material, creating film effects, outputting cut lists and change lists, and conforming work prints, as well as applying film-style editing techniques to a digital non-linear system. You will begin digitizing, databasing and screening dailies with the assistants.
Participants will work with the supervising editor and assistants in two shifts, depending on availability and (where possible) preference. There will also be joint sessions of both groups from 1-3pm, where students will meet with film transfer technicians, telecine colorists and attend editorial meetings with assistants and other editorial staff. Plenty of time will be given for question and answers during these sessions. Work assignments will be given by the editorial staff, where students will perform first cuts for the supervising editor, digitize dailies, organize the database, perform screenings, create digital cuts and cut lists and other assisting duties as needed. |
![]() You will attend Media Composer Tips & Techniques class from 9am to 5pm. This two day session is designed for experienced Media Composer editors who want to become more creative and productive by taking full advantage of all the sophisticated editing features and shortcuts that the system has to offer. The two days are divided between instructor led demonstration and hands-on practice sessions which stress creative problem solving. Issues relating to media management will also be discussed. You will continue to digitize, organize, assist and occasionally edit the feature as required by the supervising editor.
Additional digitizing will be performed as required for any reshoots, foley or ADR per the director. Students will begin combining scenes for screenings and work with the director and supervising editor to ensure continuity. If time permits, participants will be given the opportunity to create promotional materials for the motion picture. These materials may include Electronic Press Kits (EPKs) trailers, featurettes and behind the scenes newsreels. Duties would include writing, editing and producing these materials, as the result of collaborative effort. Sample promotionals, trailers and featurettes will be screened.
Attend Integrating 3rd Party Graphics with the Media Composer class from 9a.m. to 5p.m. Designed for advanced Media Composer editors, this course teaches techniques needed to move media between the Media Composer and 3rd party packages. The two day course explores the process of preparing graphics for import, cutting matte keys in Photoshop, advanced matte key manipulation and file translation issues. Students spend extensive time using Photoshop and Equilibrium Debabelizer. Continue editing duties and begin preparation of final cut list and continue preparing promotional materials for the motion picture.
The homestretch. This week will consist of final preparation of cut lists, digital cuts and a final offline screening with the director, entire editorial staff and possibly cast and production crew members.
Unwind after an intense six weeks with your fellow students. Discuss war stories and share in the pride of having completed post on your first feature! Your camping experience will be over. You will have an education and professional experience. Congratulations! |
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