BTEC NATIONAL SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION

UNIT 16: Film and Video Editing techniquesUNIT 2: Communication Skills for Creative Media Production

Internal verifier: Holly Whelan

Assignment Writer:John Crossley

Assessors: John Crossley, Ian Ellis, Holly Whelan, Rob Maddison

Grading Criteria:

UNIT 2

P1 use appropriate techniques to extract relevant information from written sources

M1 use appropriate techniques to extract information from written sources with some precision

D1 use appropriate techniques to extract comprehensive information from written sources

P1 present a media production report which conveys relevant information

M2 present a structured and detailed media production report which conveys information and explains conclusions with clarity

D2 present a well-structured and substantial media production report which conveys information with precise exemplification and justifies conclusions with supporting arguments

UNIT 16

P1 describe the development and principles of editing with some appropriate use of subject terminology

M1explain the development and principles of editing with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology

D1 Critically assess the development and principles of editing with supporting arguments and

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

2.1 Be able to extract information from written sources2.2  Be able to create a report in a media production context

16.1 Understand the development and principles of editing16.2 Be able to prepare moving image material for editing16.3 Be able to edit moving image material.

Introduction:

Unit 16 aims to develop learners’ skills in, and understanding of, moving image post-production processes. Learners will do this through exploring the professional practice of editing, and developing their own technical and creative skills. Learners will also develop an understanding of how their work can affect the final outcome of a production.Unit 2 aims to ensure that learners are able to communicate effectively in creative media production contexts in writing and orally.

Brief:

To prepare for a job interview as a video editor in a small video production company. To demonstrate your skills you will produce a short chase sequence.

Assignment 1 – Development and Principles of Editing (Unit 16 P1M1D1) Extract information from written sources (Unit 2 P1M1D1)

Be able to create a report in a media production context(Unit 2 P2M2D2) (Interim Deadline 03/10/14)

You need to develop your understanding as fully as possible of the development, purpose and conventions associated with film editing to impress your interviewer.

Stage 1 – Observation/Note taking Making notes on Film Editing Texts and Presentations. You will need

to highlight text, summarise, highlight relevant points both on the text and in your notebooks. Your final report will contain referenced quotes and summaries of concepts found in other written texts.

Stage 2 – Video Editing Report – (see blog guide and film clips) Explain the development of editing: in-camera editing; following the

action; multiple points of view; shot variation; manipulation of diegetic time and space; film, video; analogue; digital

What are the Purposes of editing: storytelling, e.g. engaging the viewer, development of drama, relationship to genre, creating motivation; combining shots into sequences; creating pace

What are the editing Conventions and techniques: seamless;

continuity; motivated; montage; jump-cutting; parallel editing; 180o rule; splicing; transitions, eg cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; cutaways; point of view shot; shot-reverse-shot; providing and withholding information; editing rhythm; crosscutting; cutting to soundtrack

. Create report: content; structure; linguistic register; summary; index; presentation; visuals, eg illustrations, graphics, charts, graphs

. Contexts: eg for client, for employer, market assessment, market analysis, product analysis, self-evaluation.

. Revision: proof-reading (spelling, punctuation, grammar, clarity of expression, structure of content); electronic checks (spelling, punctuation, grammar, thesaurus)

Stage 3 – Editing Experiments – produce a series of edits to demonstrate your skills and understanding to your interviewer. Export and upload to You Tube and add to your Tumblr

180 degree rule, withholding information, continuity, Kuleshov effect, lip sync, jump cut, parallel edit, green screen, motion graphics, pull focus, cutting on the action

elucidated examples, and consistently using subject terminology correctly

P2 apply editing preparation techniques with some assistance

M2 Apply editing preparation techniques competently with only occasional assistance

D2 Apply editing preparation techniques to a technical quality that reflects near-professional standards, working independently to professional expectations

P3 apply editing techniques working within appropriate conventions and with some assistance.

M3 Apply editing techniques to a good technical standard showing some imagination and with only occasional assistance.

D3 Apply editing techniques to a technical quality that reflects near-professional standards, showing creativity and flair and working independently to professional expectations

Assignment 2 – Plan and Preparing material for editing (Unit 16 P2M2D2) interim deadline - 29/9/14

PlanProduce storyboard and shot list for a chase sequence

Produce sound plan.Capture sound/footage

Import footage in to Movies Folder.Complete Rushes Log, identifying any faults or strengths of clipsClarify the Purpose of the Edit and Complete Edit Decision ListSet Up Premier Pro - New Project saved on desktop but backed up in the Apple cart at the end of the session and Set Scratch Disk – place all rushes and audio into capture scratch folderCreate a new timeline from clip (using the settings from your clip)

Assignment 3 – Editing Moving Image Material (Unit 16 P3M3D3) Deadline 18/10/2014

Stage 1 - EditingUse Premier Pro to edit footage into a 2-3 min chase sequence, with a title sequence including your name. Include some of the following editing process:

appropriate transitions:cut, dissolve, fade, wipe

appropriate conventions:create juxtapositions, intercutting; pace effectively; convey information effectively;

use sound to create impact;synchronise sound and vision; mix soundtracks; overlap sound;

Stage - 2 Collating and SharingExport and upload show reel to You Tube/embed on your TumblrCollate all of your documents in a PDF and submit to Moodle. Checklist:

Video Editing Essay Pre-production documents, Rushes Log, Edit Decision List, Storyboard Hyperlinks to all video experiments and chase sequence show reel