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.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13084
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 35212
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ken Hall | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025


Section 801

Class number 22984

  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Michael Flores | View syllabus


Fall 2024-2025

Winter 2023-2024

Fall 2023-2024

Winter 2022-2023

Fall 2022-2023

Winter 2021-2022

Fall 2021-2022