Editing Principles and Film Appreciation

Paper Code: 
MCV 332
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Acquaint themselves with the various video formats
  • Understand the significance of editing and its types.
  • Develop an understanding for different film forms and styles.

 

Learning Outcome:

Students will be able to:

1. Perform the match-cut unobtrusive edit by shooting in sequences, and cutting within the scene, on the action and between the actions for continuity.

2. Evaluate and select original footage as dictated by the scene/script message; choose the editing style that best meets the script format.

3. Capture digital video and edit videos with the use of standard editing software

 

Basic TV formats, Basic video formats.

Editing – Significance of editing, Paper editing, Editing principles, Proportion of shots, Rhythm and Pace in Editing.

 

Non-linear editing, Linear versus non-linear editing/Digital versus Analog Editing,

Editing Software, Process on NLE, Visual Effects--- Dissolve, Wipe, Fade in/out etc

Offline, Online editing, A/B roll editing.

 

Establishing shots, Cutting Points, Cut to cut, Matched cut and jump cut, Maintaining Continuity in the direction of Action. Editing fiction, Editing Montage and promo.

 

Film Form and Style, Introduction to Feminist Film Theory

Auteur- Film Authorship with a special focus on Satyajit Ray and Kurusawa.

 

Main Stream, New Wave cinema and Non Fiction Cinema in India. Globalisation and Indian Cinema,

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Riber, J. (2005). Writing and Producing for Television and Film. New Delhi. Sage.
  2. Mehta, N. (2009). Television in India. New York. Routledge.
  3. Vasuki, B. (2008).  Video Production New York. Oxford University Press.
  4. Wadia, A. (2008). Film Television and Radio Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends.  New Delhi. Kanishka Publishers.
  5. Zettl, H. (2008). Television Production Handbook. Belmont, CA. Wadsworth.

 

 

References: 
  1. Rober, M. (2000). An Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media: Script Writing essentials across the Genres. Oxford. Focal Press.
  2. Underwood, R. (2017). Roll!: Shooting TV News: Views from Behind the Lens. New York. Focal Press.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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