Digital video editing: stage 2
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Location: Keeley Street
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve/whatsnew
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- Course Code: VG178
- Dates: 12/02/25 - 26/03/25
- Time: 10:00 - 13:00
- Taught: Wed, Daytime
- Duration: 7 sessions (over 7 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Lily Markiewicz
Course Code: VG178
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Duration: 7 sessions (over 7 weeks)
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
What is the course about?
This course aims to both speed up your editing and deepen your understanding of narrative construction. It’s a mixture of practical exercises and the exploration of the fundamental concepts of editing and visual literacy.
You will learn to properly use more advanced tools enabling you to fine-tune your rough cut and enhance your story.
What will we cover?
1. Workflow is at the core of getting to grips with your material. But what does that entail?
2. Strategies – from rough cut to a fine tune
3. Use transitions and effects
4. Animate a change over time
5. Text in Film
6. What is Screen direction and why is it so important?
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
1. Set up a project with the right settings
2. How to set up a basic narrative structure
3. Place a transition and other effects in the edit page
4. Animate a change over time
5. Use the title templates
6. Identify a direction on the screen.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is designed for people with some experience in Resolve who want to improve their editing skills and knowledge. Computer skills and knowledge of Resolve are essential to fully benefit from this course.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Learners will be expected to join and participate in activities during the class. We will working with clips provided by the tutor.
This course is supported by Google Classroom as a virtual learning environment where you will be able to access handouts and other resources. Full details of how to access this will be provided on enrolment and, a reminder email sent out 3 days before the course starts.
The more time you can spend practicing editing outside of the sessions, the more you will benefit from the course.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
A notebook would be useful for jotting down ideas and techniques learnt. You will be provided with access to the software and Apple Macs for the duration of the course. You might also want to consider purchasing other books related to the subject of film making and editing.
It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Digital video editing: stage 3 is a natural progression for this course to further cement your skills. City Lit offers a wide range of courses in filmmaking, Animation, Video and Post-production, for budding beginners to experienced learners who wish to refresh their skills or discover the new possibilities in software upgrades. Please browse the website for upcoming courses.
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 14:00 then 16:00 - 18:00.
Lily is a freelance film editor and consultant. Her main work over the past 10 years has been in helping people turn their dreams and visions into interesting films and successful artworks. She specialises in film editing, but also consults on all other aspects of film making and fine art. “To me, helping people find the stories the really want to tell and turn them into enjoyable and interesting films is uniquely rewarding and deeply fulfilling. I am particularly interested in enabling people’s own capacity, teaching them both practical skills (e.g. use of software and technical aspects of filmmaking) alongside conceptual underpinnings and critical engagement (version of visual literacy).” She has been teaching film and video related subjects ever since her own postgraduate student days. She is also an award-winning and internationally exhibited/collected artist.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.