NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FILM AND FINE ARTS

MEMBER OF NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE , GOVT.OF INDIA & AFFILIATE TO THE FEDERATION OF FILM SOCIETIES OF INDIA

35A, TOWN SHEND ROAD, BHAWANIPUR, KOLKATA-700025, WEST BENGAL

ESTD.-1990

FILM EDITING

FILM EDITING (ENTRY LEVEL)

CERTIFICATE COURSE
COURSE DURATION: 12 MONTHS
CLASS: TWICE IN A WEEK (THEORY: 1: 30 HRS.)
PRACTICAL : 3 :00 HRS)

FIRST SEMESTER

SUBJECT :

  • Introduction to Film Making.
  • Elements of Film Editing.
  • History of Cinema.
  • Know your Digital Media.
  • Basic operation system of an edit machine (Premier Pro).
  • Editing Practical (Premier Pro)

SECOND SEMESTER

SUBJECT :

  • History of Cinema.
  • Theory of Editing (advaned).
  • Know about shots / angles e.t.c.
  • Know your Digital Format.
  • Editing practical (Premier Pro)

DIGITAL FILM EDITING (PART TIME SEMI PROFESSIONAL)

18 months diploma course

FIRST SEMESTER

CLASS: 3 DAYS IN A WEEK
DURATION OF CLASSES: THEORY: 1: 30 HRS. & PRACTICAL : 3 :30 HRS

SUBJECT :

  • Introduction to Film Making. (Part of Film Editing theory)
  • Film Language & Vocabulary. (Part of Film Editing theory)
  • Elements of Film Editing.
  • Cinema Session (Film Screening & Analysis with all batch.
  • Know your Digital Media.
  • Editing practical (Premiere based)
  • Project film work as an editor (Combined project)

SECOND SEMESTER

SUBJECT :

  • Theory of Editing (Advanced)
  • Know your shots/angles e.t.c
  • Cinema Session (Film Screening &; Analysis)
  • Know your Digital Media.
  • Editing Practical with Rushes.
  • One to Five minutes Silent Project Edit.
  • Basic operation system of an Edit Machine (F.C.P based)
  • Project film work as an editor (Combined project)

THIRD SEMESTER

SUBJECT :

  • Know about Non-Fiction.
  • Editing practical with rush footage of the Direction students.
  • Analysis of various Editing style through various Film Session.
  • Use sound / Effect/Ambiance / Back
  • ground music e.t.c (Practical)
  • Titling & transferring (Practical)
  • Sense of color correction (Practical)
  • History of Cinema.
  • Diploma film editing (5 to 10 minutes duration)

DIGITAL FILM EDITING (FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL)

18 Months Diploma Course + 6 Months Internship with Pay

FIRST SEMESTER

CLASS: 5 DAYS IN A WEEK (MAXIMUM)
DURATION OF CLASSES: THEORY: 1: 30 HRS. PER DAY & PRACTICAL : 3 :30 HRS

Theory Paper

  • Introduction to Film Making / Film language, Vocabulary and Directorial Practice.
  • Elements of Editing.
  • Elements of Screen Play writing.
  • Elements of Cinematography.

PRACTICAL CLASS

  • Shooting Practical on Developing a Moment or a Techniques of a scene capture method.
  • Digital Camera operation (Basic Camera operation indoor based)
  • Digital film editing (Editing Techniques & basic knowledge of Editing)

PROJECT FILM

  • Non-Talky (Duration 5 to 7 minutes only)
  • Talky Film (Duration 5 to 7 minutes only)

SECOND SEMESTER

THEORY PAPER

  • Script writing techniques (Advanced).
  • Advanced theory of Editing. (Developing the film language through process of Editing)
  • Advanced theory of Camera. (Developing the film language through camera placement and operation/use of lenses/lights)

PRACTICAL CLASSES (Maximum 4 hours a day)

  • One day indoor shooting of a small scene.
  • One day outdoor shooting of a small scene.
  • Two days editing with practical rushes. (4 hours Maximum)
  • PROJECT FILM MAKING :

Project Film

  • Talky Film (Duration 5 to 7 minutes only)

THIRD SEMESTER

CLASS: 5 days in a week (Maximum)
DURATION OF CLASSES: THEORY: 1: 30 HRS. PER DAY & PRACTICAL : 3 :30 HRS
Theory Paper: 3 days in a week & 2:00 hours Maximum

Theory Paper

  • Techniques of Non Fiction film making & it's methods.
  • Advanced theory of Film Editing / Its structure / Methods / Presentation/ Psychology/composition form / Use of Music & Ambiances.

Practical class (Maximum 4 days in a week, 4 hours maximum)

  • One to five minutes project film editing with Direction students.
  • Song picturisation Editing with Direction students.
  • Personal editing class on layering on Video & Audio / Transition & effects / Titling /Movie making & transferring to hard disk & DVD making.
  • Analysis on your project work & necessary correction.
  • Work as an Editor of a Diploma film project, duration of 25 minutes. (Maximum)

FACILITIES FOR FULL TIME ONLY

Last six months free internship in our production with pay. Each & every students of full time digital Film Making department will get facilities to learn & work with full profession equipment & studio system. Each & every students of full time courses will get a stipend for their work. After completion of the internship,every student will get professional certificate by 'Impression'(An Audio Visual Research Unit).

FINAL CUT PRO FOR PROFESSIONAL

6 MONTHS CERTIFICATE COURSE

1. Feel comfortable with Final Cut Pro X

2. Understand the process of editing better

3. Import audio, video, & pictures into a project

4. Use shortcut keys to be more efficient in your editing

5. Avoid rookie mistakes in setting up projects

6. Easily navigate your way around Final Cut Pro X

7. Edit clips together, to tell a story

8. Easily and efficiently manage your media for projects

9. Export your final project to your hard drive.

FINAL CUT PRO TRAINING COURSE FOR EXPERIENCED EDITORS

Last six months free internship in our production with pay. Each & every students of full time digital Film Making department will get facilities to learn & work with full profession equipment & studio system. Each & every students of full time courses will get a stipend for their work. After completion of the internship, every students will get professional certificate by 'Impression'(An Audio Visual Research Unit).


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