Introduction to Digital Editing is a hands-on foundational course designed to introduce learners to the art and technique of editing for film. The course explores how raw footage is transformed into coherent, engaging stories through editing decisions that shape rhythm, meaning, emotion, and visual continuity.
Students are introduced to the principles of non-linear digital editing, including shot selection, continuity, pacing, transitions, sound integration, and basic visual effects. Using industry-standard editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro) learners gain practical skills in organising media, assembling sequences, and producing short edited projects while developing a critical understanding of how editing influences narrative and audience perception.
The course combines theory and practice, drawing on examples from cinema, to demonstrate editing styles and conventions. By the end of the course, students will be able to edit simple narrative and non-narrative projects confidently, preparing them for further study in film, media production, advertising, and digital content creation.
- Teacher: simon Mutunga