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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | RTS213 |
| Name | Editing Techniques |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Süleyman Kıvanç TÜRKGELDİ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. AYDIN ÇAM
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to examine editing techniques within the broader context of film language and cinematic expression, enabling students to analyze editing processes through narrative, aesthetic, and ideological dimensions. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between parts and the whole, critically engage with the interplay of sound and image, and explore how different editing strategies impact cinematic storytelling. By exploring key paradigms in the history of film editing, the course encourages students to assess the historical evolution of editing practices and their theoretical foundations. Ultimately, students will be able to recognize editing not merely as a technical tool, but as a fundamental component in shaping cinematic meaning and artistic expression.
Course Content
This course examines the evolution of editing techniques from the early history of cinema to contemporary filmmaking. Focusing on the narrative, aesthetic, and formal functions of editing, it explores different editing approaches that have emerged across various historical contexts. Editing practices, including those of classical narrative cinema, Soviet montage theory, experimental cinema, and contemporary digital editing, are examined from a comparative perspective. Students analyze the impact of editing structures on cinematic storytelling through film scenes, discuss the aesthetic and ideological dimensions of editing choices, and evaluate key turning points in the history of film editing through selected examples. The course also introduces audio editing techniques used in radio programs and podcasts, as well as AI-assisted editing applications and the principles of their ethical use. Emphasizing that editing is not merely a technical process but also a fundamental means of meaning-making in cinema and other audiovisual media, the course examines the evolving role of editing techniques within the changing media landscape.
Course Precondition
There is no pre-requisite
Resources
• Eisenstein, Sergei. Film Form: Essays in Film Theory (1949) • Eisenstein, Sergei. The Film Sense (1942) • Murch, Walter. In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing (1995) • Dancyger, Ken. The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice (6th Edition, 2018) • Pearlman, Karen. Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit (2009) • Bordwell, David & Thompson, Kristin. Film Art: An Introduction (13th Edition, 2019) • Bordwell, David. On the History of Film Style (1997) • Salt, Barry. Film Style and Technology: History and Analysis (3rd Edition, 2009) • Manovich, Lev. The Language of New Media (2001) • Gunning, Tom. The Cinema of Attractions: Early Film, Its Spectator and the Avant-Garde (1986) • Deleuze, Gilles. Cinema 1: The Movement-Image (1983) • Deleuze, Gilles. Cinema 2: The Time-Image (1985) • Rabinowitz, Lauren. Editing Film History (2021) • Brown, Blain. Motion Picture and Video Lighting (4th Edition, 2021) • Tryon, Chuck. On-Demand Culture: Digital Delivery and the Future of Movies (2013)
Notes
Lecture notes and film lists shared with the students in class are the other resources of this course.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | They recall fundamental concepts and terminology related to editing techniques. |
| LO02 | Students explain the narrative, rhythmic, and aesthetic functions of editing. |
| LO03 | They interpret how different editing techniques contribute to cinematic storytelling. |
| LO04 | Students classify editing techniques used in specific film sequences. |
| LO05 | They evaluate editing strategies applied in different historical periods of cinema through case studies. |
| LO06 | Students compare classical continuity editing, Soviet montage, experimental editing, and contemporary digital editing techniques. |
| LO07 | They analyze different cinematic movements’ approaches to editing through scene breakdowns. |
| LO08 | They discuss how editing choices influence narrative structure, audience perception, and ideological meaning. |
| LO09 | Students critically examine the transformation of editing techniques within film history and theoretical discourse. |
| LO10 | They evaluate alternative editing choices within a given scene and analyze their narrative implications. |
| LO11 | They articulate the historical evolution of editing techniques through written or oral presentations based on film analysis. |
| LO12 | Students identify key stages in the historical development of film editing and recognize major editing schools. |
| LO13 | Analyzes audio editing techniques used in radio programs, podcasts, and audiovisual productions, and develops editing practices appropriate for different broadcasting platforms. |
| LO14 | Evaluates AI-assisted editing tools in terms of their functions, limitations, and ethical implications, and effectively uses appropriate tools throughout the editing process. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by research methods and techniques and other sources in the field of radio, television and cinema. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates know the basic concepts of the field of communication. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates recall knowledge of program production and management related to audio and visual broadcasting. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates design various types of scripts and programs that can be used in cinema, television and radio sectors. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates interpret the field of radio, television and cinema within the framework of critical thinking. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates research different fields of social sciences by adapting them to their own field of specialization. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates explain basic information about program production and management related to audio and visual broadcasting. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates relate art, aesthetics, law and general culture knowledge about the field. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Graduates use broadcasting and production technologies. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Graduates work both individually and as a team in the field. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Graduates adapt social problems at national and international level to professional studies. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Graduates gain the competence of using communication technologies, monitoring changes and continuous self-improvement. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates carry out the tasks expected from him/her as a team member in the applications in his/her field with an interdisciplinary perspective. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Graduates use information and communication technologies together with the computer software required by the field. | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates produce visual and audio content with the scientific formation acquired. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates analyze a film, a script or a television program from a technical, aesthetic and ideological perspective. | 4 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates are committed to ethical principles in their professional practice, free from prejudice and against discrimination. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates defend the universality of social and cultural rights, social justice awareness and cultural heritage. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Graduates prepare working environments such as studio and set in accordance with quality management processes and occupational health/safety. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition, History, and Importance of Editing | Read relevant chapters from Bordwell & Thompson – Film Art. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Editing: Cuts, Continuity, and Rhythm | Read Walter Murch – In the Blink of an Eye. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Classical Narrative Editing and Hollywood Continuity System | Watch sample scenes: Casablanca, Citizen Kane. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 4 | Soviet Montage Theory and Alternative Editing Approaches | Read the montage chapter from Eisenstein – Film Form. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | French New Wave and Editing Styles | Watch Breathless by Jean-Luc Godard. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 6 | Experimental Editing and Alternative Film Language | Reading, Applying | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Digital Transformation: Editing Software and New Techniques | Read relevant chapters from Lev Manovich – The Language of New Media. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | The Relationship Between Editing and Narrative | Analyze films: Rashomon, Pulp Fiction. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 10 | Sound Editing: Dialogue, Effects, and Music | Analyze sample scenes: Apocalypse Now, Birdman. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 11 | Rhythm and Timing: Emotional Impact of Editing | Read sections from Karen Pearlman – Cutting Rhythms. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 12 | Editing and Ideology: The Political Aspect of Film Editing | Analyze: The Battle of Algiers. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Editing in the Digital Age: Video Essays and Remix Culture | Analyze video essays from YouTube and Vimeo. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 14 | Audio Editing Techniques for Radio Programs and Podcasts | Reviewing sample audio editing practices used in radio programs and podcasts. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | AI-Assisted Editing Applications and Principles of Ethical Use | Reviewing sample applications of AI-assisted video and audio editing tools and principles of ethical AI use. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||