•  Experimental Film

•  Genre Mash-Up

•  Soundscape

Video Editing

Students will edit video with an understanding of video editing conventions.

Students can choose between three projects: Experimental Film, Genre Mash-up, and Soundscape

Experimental Film

CREATE A VIDEO OF YOUR OWN MAKING THAT STRINGS TOGETHER BEAUTIFUL, HORRIBLE, SPECIFIC, MEMORABLE MOMENTS. You will choose the mood, setting, characters, etc.
  • 2-5 Minutes in length
  • Footage captured by you
  • Varied shot length (at least 3)
  • At least one instance of intentional framing
  • At least two shot angles (low, high, tilt, etc.)
  • At least two different lighting styles
  • At least one instance of intentional color
  • Edited in a non-linear sequence to break narrative conventions
  • Has a soundtrack

Genre Mash-up

USE FOUND FOOTAGE TO RE-EDIT A TV SHOW OR MOVIE INTO A NEW GENRE. CREATE A TRAILER FOR THE SHOW/MOVIE.
  • Found footage visuals all from one source show or movie (multiple episodes okay)
  • All visuals are found footage
  • Edit the trailer to make the show/movie appear to be in a different genre (horror to romantic comedy, etc.)
  • Use the editing genre conventions to achieve your goals.
  • Framing, pacing, lighting, color, and sound can all be manipulated
  • Create a new title sequence to fit the genre
  • 1-2 minutes in length

Soundscape

USE NON-MUSICAL FOUND FOOTAGE WITH CLEAR SOUND TO CREATE A NEW, UNIQUE MUSICAL SCORE.
  • 1-2 minutes in length
  • No found music can be heard in your clips
  • Sound matches visuals, not separated
  • Multiple layers of sound created (beat track, melodic track, etc.)
  • Uses split screen with black borders to visualize at least two tracks/beats at one time
  • Rhythmically consistent, like music
  • Visuals are not too repetitive. Switches visuals between beat track, melodic track, and high tones to create variety.

Film Conventions

Framing Conventions

Cutting Conventions

Lighting Conventions

Using Color Intentionally

Narrative vs. Experimental

Sound

Genre Conventions

Informational Handouts