2024-2025 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Course Catalog and Student Handbook

FILM 2140 - GFA Fundamentals of sound with AVID Pro Tools 100


Prerequisite: FILM 1045  
This course trains students in the essential system operations and technical functions of non-linear editing platforms used in professional film and television post-production. Students perform practical exercises in alignment with fundamental skills for developing careers in professional post-production. Students will operate various professional nonlinear editing (NLE) systems, with a focus on practical skills and essential knowledge of editing, including file management, footage logs, timecodes, proxies, edit decision lists (EDLs), synchronization, transitions, simple effects, basic audio mixing and file exports. Additionally, students will explore the terminology, department hierarchy, history and theory of editing and sound design through topics such as continuity style, montage, juxtaposition of images, development of sound design, and linear and flat-bed editing. Students will also develop an understanding and awareness of current post-production industry standards and workflow practices. This course is the prerequisite for ALL other GFA courses in the Film & Television Post-Production Certification Pathway. Contact hours: Class - 4, Lab - 2. Credit hours: 6 (Su, F)