ART 42 — Create and Edit Great Videos: From Script to Final Cut
Quarter: Winter
Instructor(s): Digant (DC) Kasundra
Date(s): Feb 12—Mar 19
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Thursdays
Class Meeting Time: 6:30—8:20 pm (PT)
Tuition: $365
Refund Deadline: Feb 14
Unit(s): 1
Status: Open
Quarter: Winter
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 6:30—8:20 pm (PT)
Date(s): Feb 12—Mar 19
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $365
Refund Deadline: Feb 14
Instructor(s): Digant (DC) Kasundra
Recording Available: Yes
Status: Open
Creating a video is a powerful artistic expression of your passion—who doesn’t want their videos to shine and captivate an audience? Geared toward novices, this course will guide you through the essentials of planning your video, including crafting a script, storyboarding, and developing an execution plan. We’ll dive into shooting techniques, focusing on lighting, sound, and shot composition. Together, we’ll analyze commercials and films to learn film language from the experts and apply strategies that elevate your projects. Editing best practices will be covered, emphasizing not only technique but also how to apply them for maximum effect. We’ll explore real-world filmmaking topics, such as the art of transitions in movies and documentaries. The course will feature DaVinci Resolve, a free nonlinear editor widely used in the industry. By the end of the course, you’ll have created and published your own short video online.
Students can use any camera that shoots video (e.g., smartphone, digital camera, tablet, or video camera). Students must have a Windows or Mac computer for coursework.
DIGANT (DC) KASUNDRA
Founder, Dead Set Films
Digant (DC) Kasundra has written and directed numerous short films, including a 3D black-and-white silent film, The Magic Man, which debuted at the Palm Springs International ShortFest in 2012 and toured across multiple continents. Kasundra has worked as a short film programmer for the Slamdance Film Festival and is also a film editor with extensive experience in chroma keying, compositing, visual effects, and post-production. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.