Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Course Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
MEDIA 161
Digital Film Editing
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
NA
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
54
3
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to digital film editing techniques using Adobe Premiere software. Students will also be
introduced to other Adobe post-production applications including After Effects, Speed Grade, Encore, Photoshop and
Media Encoder.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1.Log and transfer digital footage to a computer.
2. Organize and manage files for a digital film editing project.
3. Edit digital film clips into a finished project.
4. Add transition effects to a digital film project.
5. Design and add graphics to a digital film project.
6. Mix audio for a digital film project.
7. Color correct clips in a digital film project.
8. Create motion graphics using Adobe After Effects software.
9. Mix final audio track using Soundtrack Pro.
9. Prep and export completed digital film files for online streaming and DVD authoring.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will master editing techniques using Adobe Premiere Pro software by successfully completing a series of assignments
that will require them to utilize the techniques in order to fulfill the project requirements
Students will demonstrate the ability to create an edited sequence that includes multiple tracks of video, audio and transition
effects.
COURSE CONTENT LECTURE
5%
Log and Transfer digital film footage.
5%
Create and manage digital film project in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
30%
Select and edit clips in project timeline.
20%
Add transition and special effects to project clips.
10%
Add and mix audio to project timeline.
15%
Design and add graphics and animated motion clips to a project timeline.
10%
Color correct clips in a project.
5%
Compress and output completed project for web streaming and DVD authoring.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture, tutorial exercises and hands-on projects.
COU
RSE
CON
TENT
(Lab):
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title: Premiere Pro CC: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement:
Jan Ozer
Peach Pit Press
1st edition, 2013
(For textbook beyond 7 years)
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48-54 hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
 For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
Title 5, section 55002(a) 2F establishes coursework should call “for critical thinking and the understanding and application of
concepts determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level.”
 For degree applicable courses: List one example of critical thinking out-of-class assignments
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Each week includes reading assignments from text relevant to scheduled lecture.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
4
You may use your own video or tutorial video to create this project using Premiere Pro CC software:
The project should be at least 3 minutes in length and include the following:
At least:
3 different audio tracks
10 transition effects (4 different types)
3 Titles (one moving)
2 examples of split screen or picture in picture
5 filter effects
2 examples of using a “motion path” either with text element, photograph or video clip.
2 examples of an element changing scale over time (again can be title, graphic/photo or video).
You may also use green screen and if you are enrolled in the After Effects course you can use AE to create
graphics/effects for use in your project.
You will export your file (H264 compression) and upload to our CCC YouTube account.
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
Title 5, section 55002 (a) 2A requires that the grade be based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter.
 For degree applicable courses: Course requires essay writing, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems
appropriate, problem solving exercises, or skills demonstrations by students.
Title 5, section 55002(a) 2F requires that coursework call for critical thinking and the understanding and application of concepts
determined by the curriculum committee to be at college level.
 For degree applicable courses: List (an) example(s) of methods of evaluation that assess critical thinking.
%
Essay
%
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
85
%
Skills Demonstration
15
Performance Assignments (completed video projects using benchmark objectives created using Premiere Pro
software)
% Objective Examinations
In class quizzes on editing terminology and techniques.
Other (describe)
%
%
%
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Pass / No Pass
X Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by: Ellen Seidler
Date: Fall 14
Revised form 08/14
X
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass