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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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 2025 Schedule

March 31 - June 16

Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

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Instructor: Tyler Danna

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Fee:

$785.00

In Person

Location: 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.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 13, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials

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

ISBN 1879505622

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Mon Mar 31, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT