MU4004 Non Linear Editing Syllabus:

MU4004 Non Linear Editing Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To introduce the broad perspective of linear and nonlinear editing concepts.
 To understand the concept of Storytelling styles.
 To be familiar with audio and video recording.
 To apply different media tools.
 To learn and understand the concepts of AVID XPRESS DV 4.

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS

Evolution of filmmaking – linear editing – non-linear digital video – Economy of Expression – risks associated with altering reality through editing.

UNIT II STORYTELLING

Storytelling styles in a digital world through jump cuts, L-cuts, match cuts, cutaways, dissolves, split edits – Consumer and pro NLE systems – digitizing images – managing resolutions – mechanics of digital editing – pointer files – media management.

UNIT III USING AUDIO AND VIDEO

Capturing digital and analog video – importing audio – putting video on – exporting digital video to tape – recording to CDs and VCDs.

UNIT IV WORKING WITH FINAL CUT PRO

Working with clips and the Viewer – working with sequences, the Timeline, and the canvas – Basic Editing – Adding and Editing Testing Effects – Advanced Editing and Training Techniques – Working with Audio – Using Media Tools – Viewing and Setting Preferences.

UNIT V WORKING WITH AVID XPRESS DV 4
Starting Projects and Working with Project Window – Using Basic Tools and Logging – Preparing to Record and Recording – Importing Files – Organizing with Bins – Viewing and Making Footage – Using Timeline and Working in Trim Mode – Working with Audio – Output Options.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1:Compare the strengths and limitations of Nonlinear editing.
CO2:Identify the infrastructure and significance of storytelling.
CO3:Apply suitable methods for recording to CDs and VCDs.
CO4:Address the core issues of advanced editing and training techniques.
CO5:Design and develop projects using AVID XPRESS DV 4

REFERENCES:

1. Avid Xpress DV 4 User Guide, 2007.
2. Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual, 2004.
3. Keith Underdahl, “Digital Video for Dummies”, Third Edition, Dummy Series, 2001.
4. Robert M. Goodman and Partick McGarth, “Editing Digital Video: The Complete Creative and Technical Guide”, Digital Video and Audio, McGraw-Hill 2003.