The Art and Craft of Film Editing Course - UCLA Extension

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Explore the aesthetics and craftsmanship necessary to edit film successfully including the artistry of editing performance, pacing, action, and continuity through lectures, discussion and viewing exercises.

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Duration

As few as 11 weeks

Units

4.0

Current Formats

In Person

Cost

Starting at $835.00

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What you can learn.

Develop a keen understanding of exemplary editing through viewings and study

Appreciate the art of editing through an exploration of film editing history, aesthetics, craft, and theory

Learn principles of editing that can be applied to any choice of software or post-production workflow

About This Course

Editing is storytelling. Throughout the process, from first assembly to final delivery, editors are responsible for fulfilling the film's potential through a full command of craft, as well as an aesthetic understanding of story, character and rhythm. By examining different editing styles, this course covers the elements of storytelling, performance, pace, emotion, action, continuity and time manipulation. Instruction includes lectures, discussion and viewing exercises. You also learn to select the most appropriate editing systems and technology by evaluating the limitations of budgets and time.

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date

Details

Format

March 31 - June 9

Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Instructor:

REG#

407775

Fee:

$835.00

In Person

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Please note this is not a hands-on editing course. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Materials required. Internet access required.

Deadline

Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials

In the Blink of an Eye : A Perspective on Film Editing by Walter Murch

©2001 Silman-James Press

ISBN 1879505622

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Mar 31, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue Apr 7, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue Apr 14, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue Apr 21, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue Apr 28, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue May 5, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue May 12, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue May 19, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue May 26, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue Jun 2, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

Lecture

Tue Jun 9, 2026

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A

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