Space is still available during the first summer session in CINE 260M: Media Aesthetics and CINE 408: Avid Post-Production. Courses are open to all majors!
Read the course descriptions below for more information, and check classes.uoregon.edu for updates on seat availability of these courses and others in the major.
SUMMER TERM 2021
FIRST SESSION (6/21/21–7/18/21)
CINE 260M*: Media Aesthetics (4 credits)
Monday through Thursday, 2:00-3:50 p.m.
Instructor: HyeRyoung Ok
This course explores the fundamentals of film and media aesthetics, including narrative, mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, and sound. By learning how to analyze film and utilize proper cinematic language, students will begin to critically understand film as an art form and a product of culture. By the end of the course, students will see all aesthetic elements in a film as a series of choices made through the complex collaboration of artists and craftspeople. Students will also gain the key tools and concepts that they will implement in their own creative work. Previously taught as ENG 260; not repeatable.
CINE 408: Workshop: Avid Post-Production (4 credits)
Monday through Thursday, 10:00-11:50 a.m.
Instructor: Kevin May
This course, taught by one of our Avid Certified Instructors, will train students in the industry standard non-linear editing software, Avid Media Composer. The course follows Avid’s curriculum along with additional content focusing on editing theory and practice to give students a complete understanding of the software’s workflow and operations. The class will also strengthen students’ overall editing technique and help them to become proficient in the art form of non-linear editing. In this course, we will focus on media organization, beginning and refining an edit using a variety of tools,and also on numerous effects, including tracking, color correcting, and multilayer effects. Additionally, at the end of the term students will take Avid’s Certification Exam with the opportunity to become Avid Certified Users. Previously taught as CINE 425 CINE Prod AVID, CINE 399 Cine Prod AVID, and CINE 408 Wrk Avid; not repeatable.