Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3İF010Basic Editing Techniques1+2+03517.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Editing, which serves as a crucial component during both the production and post-production phases, is a two-layered experience. Although these two layers—which can be distinguished as editing operation and editing logic—follow one another, they require different backgrounds. Editing operation involves the use of digital, "non-linear" editing software, whereas editing logic entails conceptually defining the function of editing within moving images. Regarding class attendance requirements, Article 26, Paragraph 1 of the Istanbul Medipol University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulation applies.
Course Content This course covers the following topics: the nature of film editing; cutting styles and functions; Murch ` s rules of editing; an introduction to digital video codecs and formats; practices for organizing raw footage; an introduction to the Adobe Premiere Pro interface; rough cutting in Adobe Premiere Pro; detailed aspects of rough cutting in Adobe Premiere Pro; color correction and color grading in Adobe Premiere Pro; an introduction to sound recording and design; practical sound recording techniques; project design and sound editing; and project and overall evaluation.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. İbrahim ZENGİN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Film Riot — https://www.youtube.com/user/filmriot
LinkedIn Learning - Video Editing — https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/video-editing
Adobe Premiere Pro Help — https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html
Vimeo Video School — https://vimeo.com/blog/category/video-school
PremiumBeat Blog — https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/
r/VideoEditing (Reddit) — https://www.reddit.com/r/VideoEditing
No Film School — https://nofilmschool.com
Tuts+ Video Editing Tutorials — https://tutsplus.com/t/tutorials
Filmora Help Center — https://filmora.wondershare.com/guide/
Casey Faris YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyFarisYoutube

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4,5 134

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Use digital video editing software at a basic level.
2 Acquire knowledge of the basic concepts of editing.
3 Establish the relationship between the content of a film or video and its editing.
4 Identify the type of editing used in a film or video.
5 Perform and improve basic video editing or contribute to the video editing process.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is film editing? Watching a film whose editing is admired. Course Resources
2 Types and functions of cuts Watching music videos that feature different types of cuts. Course Resources
3 Murch’s rules of editing Conducting online research on Walter Murch’s book "In the Blink of an Eye" Course Resources
4 Introduction to digital video codecs and formats Conducting an online search on popular video formats. Course Resources
5 Introduction to organizing footage Updating Adobe Premiere Pro. Course Resources
6 Introduction to the Adobe Premiere Pro interface Briefly exploring the Adobe Premiere Pro interface. Course Resources
7 Rough editing in Adobe Premiere Pro Trying out Adobe Premiere Pro tools. Course Resources
8 Midterm Exam Preparation for the Midterm Exam Course Resources
9 Color correction in Adobe Premiere Pro Watching a film that exemplifies color grading. Course Resources
10 Color grading in Adobe Premiere Pro Watching a film with iconic color grading. Course Resources
11 Introduction to sound recording and design Watching a film that exemplifies sound design Course Resources
12 Practical applications of sound recording techniques Trying sound recording with basic equipment Course Resources
13 Project design and sound editing Developing ideas for the end-of-semester project. Course Resources
14 Project and general evaluation Completing the final cuts of the project. Course Resources
15 Editing the Final Assignment Preparation for the final edit Course Resources

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 2 5 4 1 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 3 1
C2 5 2 5 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1
C3 4 2 5 1 3 3 1 3 4 4 4 3 1 2 2
C4 4 2 5 1 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 2 1 2 2
C5 3 5 5 1 3 2 1 2 5 5 4 2 1 3 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant