GİT317

School of Architecture and Design \ Visual Communication Design

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Compulsory

Turkish

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Department of Visual Communication Design

The Artificial Intelligence Aided Digital Video Editing course aims to create effective visual storytelling using video editing and montage techniques. While teaching how to manage rhythm, tempo, transitions, and narrative structure, it also aims to develop proficiency in digital video editing processes. Through hands-on projects with professional editing software, the course seeks to build the ability to produce cinematic and creative edits. The aim is to teach students how to use artificial intelligence, a recent technology, both in video content and technically, within an ethical framework.

Bazin, A. (1967). What Is Cinema? (Vols. 1 & 2, H. Gray, Trans.). University of California Press.
Deleuze, G. (1986). Cinema 1: The Movement-Image (H. Tomlinson & B. Habberjam, Trans.). University of Minnesota Press.
Deleuze, G. (1989). Cinema 2: The Time-Image (H. Tomlinson & R. Galeta, Trans.). University of Minnesota Press.
Eisenstein, S. (1949). Film Form: Essays in Film Theory (J. Leyda, Ed. & Trans.). Harcourt Brace.
Eisenstein, S. (1949). The Film Sense (J. Leyda, Ed. & Trans.). Harcourt Brace.
Monaco, J. (2009). How to Read a Film: Movies, Media, and Beyond (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
Truffaut, F. (1985). Hitchcock/Truffaut (R. Scott & H. Graves, Trans.). Simon & Schuster.

1. Explain key theoretical approaches to cinema, including realist, formalist, montage, and pure cinema theories, and critically reflect on their relevance in digital video editing.
2. Understand and articulate the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in contemporary video production and post-production processes.
3. Apply storytelling principles and narrative structures in the creation of digital video content to build coherent and engaging visual narratives.
4. Use artificial intelligence features within professional video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, After Effects) to assist in editing tasks, including transitions, effects, and content optimization.
5. Demonstrate technical proficiency in manual video editing, including rhythm control, cutting, transitions, montage, typography, sound integration, and color correction.
6. Integrate visual and auditory elements to develop a strong narrative language, enhancing emotional and cinematic impact.
7. Design and produce original video projects that creatively incorporate AI tools alongside conventional digital editing workflows.
8. Employ cross-platform editing techniques, combining Adobe Premiere with programs such as Photoshop, After Effects, and Blender.
9. Create polished, professional-level video works suitable for inclusion in a portfolio, including advertisements, documentaries, or short fictional narratives.
10. Critically assess and improve video projects through feedback, revision, and reflective evaluation of narrative clarity and technical quality.
11. Synthesize theory and practice by contextualizing hands-on editing tasks within broader cinematic and media frameworks.
12. Explore alternative narrative strategies by applying creative and innovative approaches in both traditional and AI-enhanced editing environments.

1. Creates structured and coherent video products by understanding the basic storytelling principles in the digital editing process.
2. Edits raw footage and applies cutting techniques by using editing and artificial intelligence design tools and functions effectively.
3. Develops an effective narrative language by synchronising visual and audio elements.
4. Explores different narrative methods by integrating creative and innovative thinking into fictional narrative.
5. Creates a holistic product by integrating scenario, shooting and editing and production stages with artificial intelligence in video editing projects.
6. Creates a fluid and dynamic storyline by skilfully using cutting, transition and montage techniques.
7. Realises a holistic and impressive video narration by harmonising sound, music and visual elements.
8. Preserves the integrity of the plot in the editing process and presents a clear and coherent story to the audience.
9. Continuously improves the quality of video editing with a critical approach during the project process and is open to feedback.
10. Adds dynamic and innovative touches to his/her videos by using advanced editing techniques, artificial intelligence and visual effects.
11. Turns his/her video projects into a portfolio document with professional presentation techniques.
12. Produces innovative and original moving media products by synthesising digital editing and fictional narrative approaches.

Week 1: Introduction. Introduction to film theories. Video terminology. Understanding of Realistic and Formalist film conceptions. Soviet montage theories, European film theories. Pure cinema and fictional film understanding. Creation of mise-en-scene.
Week 2: The contextual use of artificial intelligence in art and cinema: Analysis of films based on the contrast between machine and human within the framework of artificial intelligence and related theories.
Week 3: The use of artificial intelligence in video editing: The logic of using artificial intelligence features in free editing programmes. Distribution of interim evaluation topics to students.
Week 4: Introduction to manual editing with Adobe Premiere: Setting up the programme interface and basic principles.
Week 5: General editing and editing transitions with Adobe Premiere.
Week 6: Using the Adobe Premiere effects library.
Week 7: INTERIM ASSESSMENT: Students will be given a technical or theoretical topic, prepare a video project in Premiere related to it and present it live in the classroom in 15-20 minutes. Students will work on the assigned topic as homework from week 3 onwards, consulting the instructor in the process.
Week 8: Using typography and masks in videos with Adobe Premiere. Announcement of final projects to the students.
Week 9: Using sound and sound effects in videos with Adobe Premiere.
Week 10: Optimising green screen shots and adding subtitles with Adobe Premiere. Colour and light optimisation.
Week 11: Using Adobe Premiere with After Effects and Blender. Premiere's artificial intelligence features.
Week 12: FINAL PROJECT: Creating a short advertising video / documentary / short film on a given theme. Final projects are announced to the students starting from week 7 or 8. They develop their final projects as homework until the last week under the supervision of the course instructor.

• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Homework
• Project