POST 491: Advanced Topics in Editing

This class will be an in-depth examination of an editor, editing style, or editing theory that has had a significant influence on the development of cinematic storytelling and expression. Through lectures, screenings, readings, discussions, and editing assignments, students will analyze the distinctive traits of the selected topic within the broader context of cinema history and culture. Editing projects will be assigned through the quarter. Specific topics will be selected by the instructor and will vary with each quarter.