CERTIFICATE IN EDITING

This program is designed to equip students with skills in all aspects of an editor's role in film or television production. Learn how to assemble footage from various sources into a seamless end product incorporating music, sound effects, voiceover and graphics. Understand the role of an editor and the equipment used.

Upon completion of the program, students:

• Understand the structure and responsibilities of a post-production team.
• Cover organizing, digitizing, and downloading best practices for project editing.
• Know how to operate a nonlinear editing system, including generation of graphics and titling, adding sound tracks, mixing, color correction, and basic special effects within the Final Cut Pro or Avid systems.
• Learn techniques for collaboration with the director and producer in a team-based environment.
• Understand aesthetics and stylistic issues in editing film clips.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the required material by taking Option 1 or Option 2. Option 2 includes one elective.

This certificate has been restructured. Students who began this certificate prior to spring 2008 have four years to complete their certificate according to the requirements in the SCPS bulletin the semester they began. Call an education advisor at (212) 998-7171 for more information.

Certificate Builder

COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required--Option 1 (1 of these courses are required)
	Editing Six-Week Intensive: Final Cut Pro to Avid Earn your Certificate in Editing with this comprehensive program of study. This intensive covers Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer—the dominant digital editing software. Explore the art and craft of editing as well as the principles related to the post-production phase of any project. Lectures address traditional narrative versus experimental modes of editing and professional business practices. Become proficient with hands-on training in Final Cut Pro and Avid including audio and motion graphics functions through interfaces with other software such as Pro Tools, After Effects, Photoshop, and DVD Studio Pro. Students may enroll in the first two weeks, the last four weeks, or all six weeks. PROGRAM DETAILS Meets Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9240	$5,250
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Required--Option 2 (4 of these courses are required)
	Editing I With Avid Media Composer Become skilled with the industry standard Avid editing software used by professionals in post-production facilites. Learn the principles, terms, and concepts of digital nonlinear editing... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9064	$1,150
	Editing I With Final Cut Pro As Apple's leading editing software package, Final Cut Pro is a cost-effective yet professional desktop editing system for budget-conscious filmmakers. As such, it has rapidly... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9225	$1,150
	Editing II With Final Cut Pro Take a giant step in your journey to becoming a film editor. Further your skills as an industry professional and learn the advanced features of... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9607	$1,150
	Art of Editing This class is for aspiring filmmakers, editors, directors, and producers, as well as those interested in the dynamics of editing and the editor's art. The... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9622	$725
	Editor's Craft So you've learned the technical skills required to become an editor, whether using Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer, but you're not sure where... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9627	$725
Electives--Option 2 (1 of these courses are required)
	Editing Documentary Footage This course provides an overview of the process, technology, and professional division of labor in documentary and television post-production. Lectures, screenings, and in-class assignments with... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9429	$975
	Editing II With Avid Media Composer		X34.9941	*
	Audio Production I With Pro Tools From soundtrack and music production to multimedia and post-production applications, Pro Tools offers audio engineers the complete digital package. The industry leader in digital audio,... (click on course name to read more)		X35.9481	$1,095

*Courses not available in current semester.

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