Course Info

DOC 412: Editing the Documentary

Editing the Documentary will expose students to the specialized post production workflow of documentary film. Utilizing a workshop atmosphere in combination with lectures and projects, students will gain an appreciation of the art and craft of documentary film editing. This course will cover an overview of current documentary trends and styles, explore various workflows to find the story in documentary footage, the ethical role of editor in shaping the stories of real people and events, how to apply the visual language of fiction to documentary film, use of archival media in a contemporary way, how to structure story scene to scene and where to start and end the story.

POST 400 or POST 401 is a prerequiste for this class.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 801
Class number: 22984
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 401
Class number: 14810
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 801
Class number: 23000
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 13204
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 801
Class number: 28945
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18862
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 801
Class number: 28645
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 4494
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: DPAUL C106C at Loop Campus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28603
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync