The Art and Craft of Film Editing
FILM TV X 479.613
Explore the aesthetics and craftsmanship necessary to edit film successfully including the artistry of editing performance, pacing, action, and continuity through extensive study and practice with editing systems
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Fall
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Starting at $835.00
As few as 11 weeks
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.
Fall 2025 Schedule
September 23
- December 9
Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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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.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 06, 2025
Course Requirements
In the Blink of an Eye : A Perspective on Film Editing
by Walter Murch
Silman-James Press
ISBN 1879505622
Schedule
Lecture
Tue Sep 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Sep 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Oct 7, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Oct 14, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Oct 21, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Oct 28, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Nov 4, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Nov 11, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Nov 18, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Nov 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Dec 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
Lecture
Tue Dec 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 216
September 22
- December 1
Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
Notes
Please note this is not a hands-on editing course. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Materials required. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
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
The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice
by Ken Dancyger
©2018
Routledge
ISBN 1138628409
Schedule
Lecture
Mon Sep 22, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Sep 29, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Oct 27, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 10, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 17, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Nov 24, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Dec 1, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Winter 2026 Schedule
January 6
- March 17
Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Notes
Please note this is not a hands-on editing course. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Materials required. Internet access required.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 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
Lecture
Tue Jan 6, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jan 13, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jan 20, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jan 27, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 3, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 10, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 17, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Feb 24, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Mar 3, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Mar 10, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Mar 17, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center
January 5
- March 22
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Notes
Please note this is not a hands-on editing course.
Enrollment limited; Early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Michael Wiese Productions
ISBN 193290753X