ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
POV4216	Advanced Editing and Post-Production	Fall	2	2	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUNA TETİK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to introduce students to advance post-production skills such as color correction, reframing, keying, tracking and compositing as well as to the application various special effect techniques used to modify pre-edited footage.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Ability to work with digital tools in order to endow them with capabilities to handle post-production situations.
2. Focus on advanced techniques and strategies for digitally altering video footage.
3. Show ability to fully participate in teamwork projects.
4. Refine skills as storytellers and structural engineers of the screen.
5. Operate post-production softwares.

Course Content

This course is prepared for providing the students with the basic knowledge on different techniques and effects regarding the essential components of editing such as colour, light and text. Students will be expected to apply and develop their practical skills through assignments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the software.
2)	Working with the keyframe and its attributes.	Working on the assignments.
3)	Working with “masks” and their applications.	Assignment 1
4)	Creating, arranging and animating textual components.	Working on the assignments.
5)	Painting, erasing and cloning techniques.	Assignment 2
6)	Motion tracking techniques.	Assignment 3
7)	Keying techniques.	Working on the assignments.
8)	Time warping.	Assignment 4
9)	Using the camera and the light.	Working on the assignments.
10)	Color correction techniques	Assignment 5
11)	Transition Effects.	Working on the assignments.
12)	Adding plug-ins and creating presets. Laboratory Work	Assignment 6
13)	Export formats and saving the project.	Working on the assignments.
14)	Exemplary solutions and applications.	Preparation for Final Assignment.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Adobe Creative Team. Adobe After Effects CS5 Classroom in a Book. Adobe Press, 2010. 2. Christiansen, Mark. Adobe After Effects CS5 Visual Effects and Compositing Studio Techniques. Adobe Press, 2010.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 20
Homework Assignments	6	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	4	56
Study Hours Out of Class	13	2	26
Homework Assignments	6	5	30
Final	1	13	13
Total Workload			125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.