Jul 03, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MDIA 3807 - The Art of Editing


Move beyond the technical, button-pushing side of film and video editing to explore the aesthetic and storytelling choices faced by the editor. Through analyses of existing films, theoretical exercises and research on current editing practitioners, students will gain an understanding of what the editor contributes to the storytelling process.

Requisites: MDIA 2010 or FILM 2010 or 2020
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the current state of the postproduction industry
  • Gain a firm basis in the techniques of modern editing.
  • Understand the aesthetic and storytelling choices faced by editors.


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