Course Info

DOC 312: Editing the Documentary

Editing the Documentary will expose students to the specialized post production workflow of documentary film. Utilizing a workshop atmosphere in combination with lectures and projects, students will gain an appreciation of the art and craft of documentary film editing. This course will cover an overview of current documentary trends and styles, explore various workflows to find the story in documentary footage, the ethical role of editor in shaping the stories of real people and events, how to apply the visual language of fiction to documentary film, use of archival media in a contemporary way, how to structure the story scene to scene and where to start and end the story.

POST 110 is a prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 401
Class number: 14809
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
Instructor:

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 801
Class number: 22999
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 13203
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 801
Class number: 28944
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18861
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 801
Class number: 28644
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 4493
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: DPAUL C106C at Loop Campus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28602
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 401
Class number: 10766
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync