The Art and Craft of Film Editing
The Art and Craft of Film Editing
FILM TV X 479.613
Explore the aesthetics and craftsmanship necessary to edit film successfully including the artistry of editing performance, pacing, action, and continuity through extensive study and practice with editing systems
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
In Person
Cost
Starting at $835.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Develop a keen understanding of exemplary editing through viewings and study
Appreciate the art of editing through an exploration of film editing history, aesthetics, craft, and theory
Learn principles of editing that can be applied to any choice of software or post-production workflow
About This Course
Editing is storytelling. Throughout the process, from first assembly to final delivery, editors are responsible for fulfilling the film's potential through a full command of craft, as well as an aesthetic understanding of story, character and rhythm. By examining different editing styles, this course covers the elements of storytelling, performance, pace, emotion, action, continuity and time manipulation. Instruction includes lectures, discussion and viewing exercises. You also learn to select the most appropriate editing systems and technology by evaluating the limitations of budgets and time.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
In Person
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes
Please note this is not a hands-on editing course. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Materials required. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials
In the Blink of an Eye : A Perspective on Film Editing
by Walter Murch
©2001
Silman-James Press
ISBN 1879505622
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 6, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Jan 13, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Jan 20, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Jan 27, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Feb 3, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Feb 10, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Feb 17, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Feb 24, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Mar 3, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Mar 10, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
Lecture
Tue Mar 17, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121DE
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Please note this is not a hands-on editing course.
Enrollment limited; Early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book:
The Invisible Cut: How Editors Make Movie Magic
by Bobbie O'Steen
Michael Wiese Productions
ISBN 193290753X
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
-
Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
In Person
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes
Please note this is not a hands-on editing course. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Materials required. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials
In the Blink of an Eye : A Perspective on Film Editing
by Walter Murch
©2001
Silman-James Press
ISBN 1879505622
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Mar 31, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 7, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 14, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue May 5, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue May 12, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue May 19, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue May 26, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jun 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jun 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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certificate
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certificate
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Entertainment Studies
certificate
certificate
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specialization
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