University of Colorado Boulder
The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

The Evolution of Video Editing Techniques Specialization

Craft Professional Video for Today's Digital World. Impactful video editing will enhance your online presence and open doors to professional opportunities.

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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
3 months at 4 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Define editing terms used in cinema

  • Compare edits and analyse their meanings

  • Interpret ideas through the selection of shots

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Taught in English
10 practice exercises

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Define editing terminology and explain fundamental editing techniques.

  • Describe the features of editing software and demonstrate basic editing skills.

  • Identify examples of continuity editing and montage in film scenes.

  • Describe the impact of film pioneers on the evolution of editing techniques and explain how these innovations influenced modern editing practices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Video Editing
Category: Editing
Category: Video Production
Category: Post-Production
Category: Storytelling
Category: Art History

What you'll learn

  • Describe how different sound elements enhance visual storytelling.

  • Identify sound elements such as dialogue, sound effects, and music, and analyze how they can be manipulated through editing techniques.

  • Recognize types of sound editing, including J- and L-Cuts, and demonstrate their use to achieve seamless transitions.

  • Explain how sound is used to establish mood and atmosphere in visual storytelling.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Editing
Category: Music
Category: Video Editing
Category: Photo/Video Production and Technology
Category: Multimedia
Category: Storytelling
Category: Post-Production
Category: Music History

What you'll learn

  • Identify the editing techniques that characterize the MTV style and analyze their impact on audience engagement.

  • Explain the psychology of editing and analyze how it influences the creation of tension and suspense.

  • Describe the Rule of Six and evaluate the factors that motivate an effective cut.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Video Editing
Category: Video Production
Category: Post-Production
Category: Editing
Category: Animations
Category: Typography
Category: Motion Graphics

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Instructors

Paul Daugherty
University of Colorado Boulder
6 Courses29,727 learners
Emilie Johnson
University of Colorado Boulder
6 Courses29,727 learners

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