Post Production

Subject Overview

During this subject students will gain a basic understanding of what an ‘edit’ is and the types of edits that can be used in in films. They will also explore how colour correction and colour grading enhances the appearance of a film; how sound design enhances mood, tension, atmosphere, reality, surrealism, and ‘fixes’ mistakes in the sound of a film; and also how music composition helps audiences to emotionally engage with a film. Students will further observe how the presence and absence of music affects film scenes.

Duration

• Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
• Total Hours: 30
• Duration: 10 weeks

My time on set is the least of my involvement. Most of time is in preproduction and post production.- Charlie Kaufman

Aims

1. Explore the functions of editing and various edits, transitions and tools used including: fades, cross fades, hard cuts, montage, split screen and graphic match.
2. Discover tools used for colour grading and various problems colour grading can fix as well as the various effects colour grading can give
3. Investigate sound design and the various problems that sound design fixes; the difference between diegetic and non diegetic sound, as well the role of Foley and ADR and the various atmospheres sound design can create
4. Experiment with music composition and the emotional impact that the presence and absence of music can have
5. Develop an understanding of the key roles and responsibilities of the editor, colour grader, sound designer, and composer