Every Edit is a Lie. -Jean-Luc Godard

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1 Theatre 5322 (13361): The Art of Editing SYLLABUS TERM: CREDITS: LEVEL: CLASS TIME: LOCATION: INSTRUCTORS: AU UG/G Tues. & Thur. 12:40 2:45 PM Drake 2060 Prof. Michael Kaplan OFFICE: OFFICE TBA OFFICE PHONE: OFFICE HOURS: N/A By Appointment Every Edit is a Lie. -Jean-Luc Godard COURSE DESCRIPTION AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES: This course explores the concepts and theories built around the editing of narrative and non-narrative film and video texts. This course will integrate the technical and analytical skills to provide the students with the tools to further their artistic expression. Class time will be split between lectures, in-class viewings and exercises. TEACHING METHOD: Lecture/In-Class Screenings/Discussion/Lab/Independent Research REQUIRED TEXTS and MATERIALS: Film & Video Editing Theory, by Michael Frierson ISBN-13: The Technique of Film and Video Editing, 4th Edition by Ken Dancyger ISBN-13: One 64 GB Flash Drive SUGGESTED READINGS: In the Blink of An Eye by Walter Murch Fix it in Post, Solutions for Postproduction Problems by Jack James On Film Editing by Edward Dmytryk SUGGESTED SUPPLIES: Headphones such as Sony MDR7506 Assignments: Paper #1 Paper #2 Page 1 of 5

2 Gunsmoke Project The Numbers Project Psycho Psychotic Project Scene Analysis Class Presentation FINAL Participation/Attendance Total Possible Points: 100 points ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments are due at the beginning of the class. No late assignments. Late assignments will be graded down. ATTENDANCE and GRADING: Attendance and participation at all class sessions is required. Unexcused absences will lower your grade. Please notify your instructor if you cannot attend class for any reason. Missed work is the responsibility of the student. Grades are based on course assignments, participation, class discussions, quizzes and the final. CELL PHONES: Please don t use them in class unless they are required. PAPER SUBMISSIONS: Paper assignments are due at the beginning of the scheduled class via Carmen. Papers MUST follow standard MLA writing standards, Times Roman Font, Double-spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins. Failure to follow this submission rules will result in the return of the paper for reformatting and a ½ grade loss. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS: Submitting the identical or similar work in more than one course without prior authorization from each instructor in writing is dishonest, unacceptable and in some cases treated as plagiarism. It is expected that the assignments submitted are unique to this course. EQUIPMENT: All production and post-production equipment is to be used for class assignments only. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term academic misconduct includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule ). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct ( STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES that have been certified by the Office for Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated, and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The Office for Disability Services is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue; telephone , TDD ; FOR YOUR SAFETY, the OSU Student Safety Service is available after 7 p.m. by dialing Page 2 of 5

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4 COURSE SCHEDULE DATE Week 1: AUG 21 AUG 23 TOPIC Introduction to The Art of Editing Class introduction Video Lab procedures/syllabus/ Editing Terminology, The History of Editing Tools. Cutting Edge, The Magic of Movie Editing Week 2: AUG 28 AUG 30 The History of Film Editing Working within the Frame Classical and Continuity Editing ASSIGNMENT: PAPER #1 (TBA) Week 3: SEPT 4 SEPT 6 Introduction Non-linear Editing The Avid Non-linear Editing System NO CLASS Week 4: SEPT 11 SEPT 13 Non-linear Editing (con't) Creating graphics in Photoshop Working with imported graphics ASSIGNMENT: THE #'s PROJECT Week 5: SEPT 18 SEPT 20 Screen Space Vectors and Screen Space Vectors and Screen Space (continued) Week 6: SEPT 25 The Hollywood Theorists SEPT 27 CLASS SCREENING: The #'s Project Week 7: OCT 2 Classical Editing for Narrative Construction Gunsmoke Screening and Discussion: ASSIGNMENT: GUNSMOKE OCT 4 Week 8: OCT 9 OCT 11 Week 9: OCT 16 OCT 18 Page 4 of 5 Sound and The Edit ASSIGNMENT: PAPER #2 (TBA) Fall Break No Class The Soviet Realists Kuleshov and Pudovkin Eisenstein and Montage ASSIGNMENT: SCENE ANALYSIS PRESENTATION DUE / HAVE READ Dancyger, Sect. 1 and 2 PAPER #1 DUE Frierson, Chap 1 pp Frierson, Chap 3 pp THE #'s PROJECT DUE Dancyger Sect. 25,26 Dancyger Sect. 27,28,29

5 Week 10: OCT 23 OCT 25 Classical Editing Gunsmoke Viewing #1 Gunsmoke Viewing #2 Week 11: OCT 30 NOV 1 Hitchcock and The Edit SCREENING AND DISCUSSION: Psycho (1960, Dir. A. Hitchcock) ASSIGNMENT: PSYCHO PSYCHOTIC SCREENING AND DISCUSSION: 78/52 (2017, Dir. A. Philippe) Week 12: NOV 6 NOV 8 Formalism, Avant-Garde, and Experimental Cinema Week 13: NOV 13 NOV 15 Psycho Psychotic Psycho Psychotic Class Viewings PSYCHO PSYCHOTIC DUE Week 14: NOV 20 N0V 22 FINAL SCENE ANALYSIS OPEN DISCUSSION TBD NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving Holiday Week 15: NOV 27 NOV 29 Scene Analysis Presentations Class Presentations Group 1 Class Presentations Group 2 Week 16: DEC 4 Final Wrap Final Thoughts on Editing FINAL TBA *This schedule is subject to change. Changes will be announced in class. Page 5 of 5 GUNSMOKE DUE PAPER #2 DUE FINAL SCENE ANALYSIS