Course Objectives

• To learn the fundamentals of electronic video signals. 
• To organize your workspace.
• To learn offline editing.
• To learn the technical and artistic tasks related to editing.
• To master editing various complete audiovisual productions.

The postproduction environment

• Examine how media is structured and the way it works
• Analyze the various workflows used in different productions
• Organization and teamwork
• Know the market requirements for a position in the video production industry

The basics of television

• Master the technical standards of television
• Develop the skills to handle certain technical problems

Video editing

• Handle pre-editing and editing for a production
• Know all the functions of an AVID editing system
• Organize procedures when working on a project
• Understand that editing is a form of language and of mass communication. Use images, sound and text to convey a message

Compositing

• Master the concepts of graphic design as they relate to video editing
• Combine the use of complementary tools (Photoshop, AE, Combustion BCC, etc.)
• Master image compositing for multi-track video (Concepts and methods of effects compositing).

Editing and sound mixing

• Work with multiple audio tracks (mixing and digitization)
• Learn how to use audio consoles, equalizers, compressors, etc.
• Acquire the skills needed to build the right audio ambiance for different types of scenes

New media

• DVD authoring
• Compression for the Web and other formats 

Career Prospects

With an Inter-Dec College diploma, your editing skills will be in demand!

Facilities

• Nonlinear AVID system
• Mac and PC.
• Betacam (camera and video)

SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT

Editing room (12)

• Mac Pro 8-Core and HP workstations
• DNA Avid MOJO DX (HD) and MOJO (SD)
• Sony reference monitors (7 HD, 6 SD)
• Patch bay, mixer and audio monitor

Videotape

• Betacam SP and HDV player/editors
• XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX players

Cameras

• Sony 3CCD Betacam, HDV, and HDD cameras
• ARRI LIGHT lighting, microphone, tripods, etc.

Software

• Avid Media Composer, Boris RED
• Boris Continuum Complete, Sorenson
• Adobe Production (AE, Photoshop, Illustrator)

*Each student will be assigned a hard drive (approx. 600 GB) for the duration of the training.

Diploma

Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC).

Duration

One year (three 15-week semesters). 735 hours of training in total.  

WORKSHOP

You want to know more about this program? Attend our free workshop on January 7^th! A teacher will show you the facilities, explain the objectives of the course and answer all your questions!

For more details, contact Jonathan Thuot, pedagogical coordinator at the 514 939-4444 ext. 4280.