Week 1

SESSION SETTINGS
Homework – Due 16th September
On your blog, create a 400 word entry looking at any scene from your favourite film. Explore how the editing (think sound / colour / pacing etc) has been used to make the scene dramatic.

Resources Used in Class This Week:
Baby Elephant Dying – Africa
Penguins – Dynasties
Continents Trailer – BBC
1917 Featurette – Youtube

Week 2

KEYFRAMES
Homework due –
Create a 400 blog entry with screenshots, explaining the purpose and use of keyframes. You should also pick a number of different effects, explaining why you might use them and what impact they have on your image. Screenshot each step of your process.

Resources Used in Class This Week:
Children of Men Long Shot
Gravity Scene
Love Actually Scene

Week 3

AUDIO MIXING
Homework due –
Create a voice recording explaining the process of mixing. You can record this on your phone or with a microphone, it doesn’t matter. Bring your audio clip into Premiere and edit it using the Audio features. You might want to clean up your audio to make it sound better, or you might want to apply an effect, such as a Telephone voice.
Resources Used in Class This Week: 
Foley Sound
ADR Explained
Hugh Jackman ADR
Gravity Clip
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition
Freesound.org
Youtube Music Studio

Week 4

COLOUR GRADING
Homework – Due 07th October
Download any clip from the Adobe Premiere Pro tutorial bank. Using Davinci Resolve, colour correct and colour grade the clip and upload to your Wix page with a brief explanation of why you made the adjustments you did.

Resources Used in Class This Week: 
The Reasons for Colour Grading
Digital Grading
Colour Wheel
Kill Bill Yellow
Killing Eve Pink
Game of Thrones White and Black
The Dark Knight Behind the Scenes

Week 5

CONCEPTS
Homework – Due 14th October
Write a brief definition / explanation of the following concepts, presented on your Wix page with screenshot examples:
-Cutting to action
-Match Cut
-Montage
-J or L Cut
-Parallel Editing
-Invisible Cut
Resources Used in Class This Week:
2001: A Space Odyssey
Video Editing Techniques
Cuts and Transitions
The 7 Rules of Editing

Week 6

Final Assignment
COURSEWORK- Due 21st October

Final Assignment – Action Sequence

1. Download the action sequence footage from the tutorial website (available here).
   
   
2. Create a new folder on your desktop and name it appropriately.
   
   
3. Bring your footage into Davinci Resolve and organise it into Bins. You might choose to make a bin for ‘Footage’, ‘Music’ and ‘Sound Effects,’ or you might choose to organise the footage by scenes. It’s up to you.
   
   
4. Using the Edit tab, edit your footage together how you wish. Remember to make sure your audio doesn’t peak when you add on other sounds.
   
   
5. Colour correct your footage and complete any final tweaks, including any titles and effects.
   
   
6. Export your project with the following settings.
   Preset: Youtube 1080p
   Name: ActionSequenceFinal
   
   
7. Upload your video to Youtube and embed it into a new WordPress blog post.

IMPORTANT: You must screenshot your process as you go. This demonstrates HOW you have done the work you’ve done, and is an important part of your marking process. Just posting your finished work will not allow you to obtain more than a Pass grade, regardless of the quality. Remember to use your previous feedback to improve this final blog post.

To obtain a PASS: You will successfully edit the action sequence and create a very simple blog. Your level of detail will be small and you won’t explore some of the more advanced features inside of Davinci Resolve.

To obtain a MERIT: You will create a good quality edit, with few mistakes. Your project will be professionally organised and you will demonstrate a good understanding of a professional editing workflow. Your blog will show your step-by-step processes with a good level of explanation.

To obtain a DISTINCTION: You will demonstrate excellent competence with the software and your workflow and organisation will be to a professional standard. Your blog entry will be detailed, and you won’t just show what you did, but will explain why you made those choices and what you hoped to achieve. You will competently demonstrate use of advanced features such as keyframes, colour grading and titles. Your finished sequence will be effective at hooking an audience’s attention.