SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1

Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

Assignment Details Contents

Title: Social Action & the Community Film This is your second assignment brief, covering
Assessor: Patsy Mullan Learning Outcomes P1, P2, & P3. Included here
School: Media, Multimedia & Performing Arts is an Overview of the Unit, explaining the
topic and outlining what is expected of you.
Programme level: 3 Assignment number:
You covered the Indicative Content in class
2
so refer to it when doing your assignment.
Issue date: 19/11/18 Interim hand-in (if Make sure to read, understand and follow the
applicable): N/A Scenario and Tasks to complete the
Feedback: 14/01/19 Due: First edit assignment.
production13/12/18 The criteria for Pass, Merit and Distinction
Post-production are included. You are expected to achieve at
presentation 14/01/19 least a Pass Grade.
Tasks 1 – P1.1, T2 – P1.2, T3 – P1.3, T4 –
P2.1
T5 – P2.2, T6 – P3.1, T7 – P3.2, T8 – P3.3
IV: IV date: 09/09/18

Editing of film or video material is an essential part of any audio-visual production. Without
the process of removing, adding and manipulating source material, all film and video would
have to be shot in sequence and without mistakes.
The process of editing involves making creative decisions about source material. It
provides an opportunity for the creativity of the filming stage to be continued through to
the finished product.
Learners will be able to experiment with editing processes and use their skills in the
production of their own film production. They should learn that editing is not merely a
technical process, but also an aesthetic one and they should be able to demonstrate this
understanding through both their practice and the articulation of principles.
Overview
This assignment aims to develop learners’ skills in short film production using the moving
image and sound technologies currently employed in the industry. It will develop learners’
understanding of how visual and audio sequences communicate ideas and information and
develop their technical skills in film production. Learners will be introduced to a wide
range of techniques and technologies to enable them to record image and sound.
This assignment is designed to develop learners’ ability to underpin knowledge and
understanding of a range of film and video editing techniques.

Scenario
BRIEF
Students are to work on your own or in teams to edit a film on a social action and the
community project, duration approximately three to five minutes. The purpose of this
project is to let you experiment with the video and audio material and to gain knowledge
and skills of how to combine visuals and audio in editing to produce a film narrative. It is
also about getting to know the edit platforms such as Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premier CC
SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1
Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

2018.
Be as creative and resourceful to create an interesting film production that is of use to
your client. It is important that you gain knowledge and skills in editing vision and audio to
develop an understanding of the technology and processes involved in the editing process.
Produce a portfolio of work that deals with three learning outcome and reference material
that is appropriate for each assessment criteria being covered up to distinction level.
Refer to portfolio of evidence included with assignment brief for guidance.

Tasks Pass Criteria

SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1
Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

P1. Understand the development and principles of editing Assessment and grading criteria.
P1.1 Development: in-camera editing; following the action; In order to pass this unit, the
multiple points of view; shot variation; manipulation of evidence that the learner
diegetic time and space; film, video; digital.
presents for assessment needs
Task 1. Provide a written report to explain your understanding
to demonstrate that they can
of the above media terms, also provide written details about
editing techniques used in your production. P1 M1 D1 meet all the learning outcomes
P1.2 Purposes: storytelling, such as, engaging the viewer, for the unit. The assessment
development of drama, relationship to genre, creating criteria for a pass grade
motivation; combining shots into sequences; creating pace. describe the level of
Task 2. Describe how the above media terms are important to achievement required to pass
moving image productions. Give an account of how you this unit.
employed editing techniques and processes to tell your
story? P1 M1 D1
To achieve a pass grade the
P1.3 Conventions and techniques: seamless; continuity;
evidence must show that
motivated; montage; jump-cutting; parallel editing; 180o rule;
splicing; transitions, the learner is able to:
such as, cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; cutaways; point of view P1 describe the
shot; shot-reverse-shot; providing and withholding development and principles
information; editing rhythm; crosscutting; cutting to of editing with some
soundtrack. appropriate use of subject
Task 3. Provide a written report to explain what the above terminology
editing conventions and techniques mean and give an
account of any of these editing techniques you used in your
this film
production. P1 M1 D1
P2 apply editing preparation
P2 Be able to prepare moving image material for editing techniques with some
P2.1 Preparation techniques: checking material for faults; assistance
marking up a script; creating bins; clarifying the purpose of
the work with a client.
Task 4. Write about and describe the editing terms and
processes mentioned above and give an account of how you
clarified the purpose of the work with your client.. P2 M2 D2
P2.2 Preparing to edit: importing clips; bins; timelines;
storage and folder management; formats; resolution.
Task 5. Provide screen shots of the editing techniques used.
Command – Shift – 4 and select the relevant material on P3 apply editing techniques
screen. working within appropriate
Screen shots of clips, bins, timeline, etc. P2 M2 D2 conventions and with some
assistance.
P3 Be able to edit moving image material [CT]
P3.1 Editing technology: software applications; hardware, e.g.
non-linear, linear; high definition; standard definition; hard
disc; data transfer rates; exporting productions; file types,
e.g. mov, avi, flv, H264; compression.
Task 6. Describe what editing techniques you used to
produce the work and provide a list of all editing equipment
employed in production process. P3 M3 D3
P3.2 Editing process: use appropriate techniques, e.g.
seamless, continuity, motivated, montage, jump-cutting,
parallel editing; use appropriate transitions, e.g. cut, dissolve,
SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1
Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

Merit Criteria Distinction Criteria

To achieve a merit grade the evidence
must show that, in addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is able to:
M1 explain the development and
principles of editing with reference to
detailed illustrative examples and with
generally correct use of subject
terminology
M2 apply editing preparation techniques
competently with only occasional
assistance
M3 apply editing techniques to a good
technical standard showing some
imagination and with only occasional
assistance.
To achieve a distinction grade the evidence
must show that, in addition to the pass and
merit criteria, the learner is able to:
D1 critically assess the development
and principles of editing with
supporting arguments and elucidated
examples, and consistently using
subject terminology correctly
D2 apply editing preparation
techniques to a technical quality that
reflects near- professional standards,
working independently to professional
expectations
D3 apply editing techniques to a technical
quality that reflects near-professional
standards, showing creativity and flair and
working independently

Guidance
Further Guidance & Sources
Library Books and Ebooks

Apple pro training series: Final cut pro

Issue Desk NORTHLAND,
Wohl, Michael 778.593
7 advanced editing Standard Loan, Available (1)
Apple pro training series: Final cut pro
Main library NORTHLAND,
Wohl, Michael 778.593
7 advanced editing Standard Loan, Available (1)
Rumsey, Francis Main library NORTHLAND,
Sound and recording. 621.3893
Mccormick, Tim Standard Loan, Available (1)
Main library NORTHLAND,
Wolsky, Tom Final Cut Express 4 editing workshop. 006.6
Standard Loan, Available (1)
SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1
Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

The Technique of film and video Main library NORTHLAND,

Dancyger, Ken 778.535
editing: history,theory and practice. Standard Loan, Available (1)

Main library NORTHLAND,

Wohl, Michael Editing techniques in Final Cut Pro5. 778.5930
Standard Loan, Available (1)
Advanced Editing Techniques in Final Issue Desk NORTHLAND,
Wohl, Michael 778.5930/DVD
Cut Pro5, Disk Two Standard Loan, Available (1)
Audio post production for television and
Wyatt, Hilary Main library NORTHLAND,
film: an introduction to technology and 778.52344
Amyes, Tim Standard Loan, Available (1)
techniques.
Levin, C.
Melinda Post: The Theory and Technique of Main library NORTHLAND,
778.535
Watkins, Fred Digital Nonlinear Motion Picture Editing Standard Loan, Available (1)
P
Holman, Main library NORTHLAND,
Sound for film and television. 778.5344
Tomlinson Standard Loan, Available (2)
Balmuth, Main library NORTHLAND,
Introduction to Film editing 778.535
Bernard Standard Loan, Available (1)
Main library
Millerson, The Technique of television
NORTHLAND, Standard 791.45
Gerald production.
Loan, Available (2)
Main library
Final cut express 4 editing
Wolsky, Tom NORTHLAND, Standard 006.6/CD
workshop
Loan, Available (1)
Advanced Editing Techniques in Issue Desk NORTHLAND,
Wohl, Michael 778.5930/DVD
Final Cut Pro5, Disk One Standard Loan, Available (1)
Stop-motion filming and performance: a
Brierton, Main library NORTHLAND,
guide to cameras, lighting and dramatic 778.53
Tom Standard Loan, Available (1)
techniques.
The pocket essential filming on a micro
Hardy, Paul [E-book] 791.43023
budget
Research material sourced about film at;
URL http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis
Cyber College for notes on film Editing
www.filmsite.org.uk - for film genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions,
www.screenonline - for TV drama genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions
British Film Institute Resources at WWW.bfi.org.uk
British Film Institute Magazine at WWW.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound
SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1
Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

Copy and paste this into a word document and write your report to address all the headings
listed.

Portfolio of Evidence to be presented by each student for:

Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
SOCIAL ACTION & THE COMMUNITY FILM ASSIGNMENT

Name: ________________________________________
Please provide a written comment that deals with all the italicized tasks below.
Unit content
P1. Understand the development and principles of editing
P1.1 Development: in-camera editing; following the action; multiple points of view; shot variation;
manipulation of diegetic time and space; film, video; digital.
Task 1. Provide a written report to explain your understanding of the above media terms, also provide
written details about editing techniques used in your production. P1 M1 D1

P1.2 Purposes: storytelling, such as, engaging the viewer, development of drama, relationship to
genre, creating motivation; combining shots into sequences; creating pace.
Task 2. Describe how the above media terms are important to moving image productions. Give an
account of how you employed editing techniques and processes to tell your story? P1 M1 D1

P1.3 Conventions and techniques: seamless; continuity; motivated; montage; jump-cutting; parallel
editing; 180o rule; splicing; transitions,
such as, cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; cutaways; point of view shot; shot-reverse-shot; providing and
withholding information; editing rhythm; crosscutting; cutting to soundtrack.
Task 3. Provide a written report to explain what the above editing conventions and techniques mean
and give an account of any of these editing techniques you used in your production. P1 M1 D1

P2 Be able to prepare moving image material for editing

P2.1 Preparation techniques: checking material for faults; marking up a script; creating bins;
clarifying the purpose of the work with a client.
Task 4. Write about and describe the editing terms and processes mentioned above and give an
account of how you clarified the purpose of the work with your client. P2 M2 D2

P2.2 Preparing to edit: importing clips; bins; timelines; storage and folder management; formats;
resolution.
Task 5. Provide screen shots of the editing techniques used. Command – Shift – 4 and select the
relevant material on screen.
Screen shots of clips, bins, timeline, etc. P2 M2 D2

P3 Be able to edit moving image material

P3.1 Editing technology: software applications; hardware, e.g. non-linear, linear; high definition;
standard definition; hard disc; data transfer rates; exporting productions; file types, e.g. mov, avi, flv,
H264; compression.
SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1
Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

Task 6. Describe what editing techniques you used to produce the work and provide a list of all
editing equipment employed in production process. P3 M3 D3

P3.2 Editing process: use appropriate techniques, e.g. seamless, continuity, motivated, montage,
jump-cutting, parallel editing; use appropriate transitions, e.g. cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; use
appropriate conventions, e.g. cutaways, cutting on action, creating juxtapositions, intercutting; pace
effectively; convey information effectively; use sound to create impact; synchronise sound and vision;
mix soundtracks; overlap sound; offline edit; online edit
Task 7. Describe editing techniques used and provide screen shots of editing techniques employed. P3
M3 D3

P3.3 Post-production tools: on screen text; image editing; audio editing Assessment and grading
criteria.
Task 8. Present screenshots of credit and title techniques, graphics, audio techniques and music clips
you used? P3 M3 D3

ASSESSMENT AND GRADING CRITERIA

In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to
demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit.
The assessment criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to
pass this unit.

To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

P1 Describe the development and principles of editing with some appropriate use of subject
terminology
P2 Apply editing preparation techniques with some assistance
P3 Apply editing techniques working within appropriate conventions and with some
assistance.
[CT]

To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the
learner is able to:

M1 Explain the development and principles of editing with reference to detailed illustrative
examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology
M2 Apply editing preparation techniques competently with only occasional assistance
M3 Apply editing techniques to a good technical standard showing some imagination and
with only occasional assistance.

To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and
merit criteria, the learner is able to:

D1 Critically assess the development and principles of editing with supporting arguments
and elucidated examples, and consistently using subject terminology correctly
D2 Apply editing preparation techniques to a technical quality that reflects near-
professional standards, working independently to professional expectations
SUB DIPLOMA Creative Media Production – Film & Television - Y1
Semester 1- 2018-19
Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques
Level: 3. Credit Value: 10

D3 Apply editing techniques to a technical quality that reflects near-professional standards,

showing creativity and flair and working independently.