Seminary of Script Editing 2

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
306SE2	Z	3	48SS+12CS	English	summer

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Course contents

Editing is explored as an important narrative component essential not only in the post-production of film, but already in the early stages of development (story treatment/screenplay). Methods and tools used in script editing are explained and tested on practical examples. Accompanied by debate and discussions, in the course students learn the basic knowledge of the script editing profession which is closely connected to the editing process in post-production.

script editor‘s toolbox 1 - review of different approaches to narrative structure
script editor‘s toolbox 2 - review of approaches to character-based narratives
script editor‘s toolbox 3 - script editing assignments / character development assignments
script assessments / script analysis reports / script development
concept and strategy of script-editing sessions (communication & the mirroring process)
practical script editing of short screenplay
practical script editing of feature length screenplay

Course is a workshop in which the students learn basics of script editing and analyze & develop various screenplays or treatments. This covers basic trade knowledge as well as practical experience with basic narrative principles. The program is supplemented by a summaries in lectures and debates. This subject of investigation is the script editing of the narrative of a feature film and its particulars.

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on:

Activity in the lectures/exercises/classes

development of the tasks

completion of the final exam

minimum 80% participation in the total classes.

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No schedule has been prepared for this course