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Final Cut Pro Editing Week

When:
Monday - Friday 30 June - 4 July 2008
10am - 6pm each day

Where:
DFG, London

Aimed at:
  • Anyone who is starting a career in broadcast post production;
  • Delegates transferring their existing skills from another editing system to Final Cut Pro (some essential revision will be included).
This intensive practical workshop teaches you how to use industry relevant equipment and Final Cut Pro software and the fundamentals of documentary editing in important areas such as Preparing a Project for the Edit and the Grammar of Editing.

Each participant will have their own Mac work station to ensure maximum hands on practice. LCD projection facilities also aid the learning process and guarantee clear and effective demonstrations so participants will leave with a confident grasp of the practical fundamentals of editing on FCP.

You'll be guided through essential elements of Final Cut Pro including:
  • non-linear systems;
  • hardware;
  • interface;
  • deck control;
  • capturing and digitizing;
  • working on timeline;
  • working with audio basic effects;
  • printing to tape.
Preparing to edit your film is an overlooked area. This element of the week focuses on how to log and organise your rushes and tapes, and effective methods of pre-selecting footage. You will also learn the advantages of undertaking a paper edit. The practical training offers advice and tips on how to work independently and with an editor, the best way to view rushes, creating and editing the script.

Whether working independently or with an editor you'll also have to think about other important tasks such as writing the commentary, finding the music, effects, animation, stock footage and archive material.

The grammar of documentary editing demonstrates the power of editing and how the story is fundamentally constructed in the cutting room, and not on the shoot.

Through detailed analysis of film clips, participants will examine the grammar of documentary editing across several genres and editorial decisions made. There will be a principal focus on the language of observational filmmaking.  Topics also covered include: structure and creating a narrative thread; how to create a sequence, scene and rhythm; building layers of sound/ music/ voice - over; how to use cut-aways and reaction shots.

LCD projection facilities will aid the learning process and guarantee clear and effective demonstrations.

Participants will end the week having edited a finished sequence to broadcast standards. You are welcome to bring along your own material if desired or footage can be provided by DFG.

How much:
Freelancer rate: £720 + VAT = £846
Corporate rate: £1100 + VAT = £1292.50

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