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Trailer Editing

  • Intermediate
  • Small class sizes
  • 18 and older
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  • 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
  • 9 hours over 3 sessions

Start Dates (0) $275/person

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Class Description

Description

Cutting a film trailer is an art form of its own. Whether your goal is to secure funding, raise awareness, or market your film to a new audience, a trailer is an essential tool. Trailers are also illuminating templates that bring a clarity to cinematic storytelling, 3-act structure, and story mechanics. 

In Trailer Editing, watch samples of effective film teasers and trailers, learn about tried and true structures, and discuss the best way to approach making a project-appropriate trailer. This workshop culminates in the group working on a short sample trailer with the instructor. Ideal for not only editors, but anyone who aspires to better understand trailers and storytelling.

Topics include:

  • Easing the Viewer Into Your Story
  • Pacing and Structure
  • Selecting Footage
  • Mood and Music Cues
  • Striking the Right Tone
  • Trailer Formats and Styles

Prerequisite(s): None

Materials: 

All you need to bring is yourself! Each student will be equipped with a 27-inch iMac with 5K retina display running Avid Media Composer 2018, Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019, DaVinci Resolve 15, and Final Cut Pro X 10.4.4. Personal equipment is not permitted.

Refund Policy

If you register for a workshop and are unable to attend, we can offer the following compensation:

  • Full refund (less 5% cancellation fee):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 6 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • Full credit (valid for 3 months) or a 50% refund:
    • If your cancellation is confirmed at least 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
  • You receive no compensation (neither refund nor credit):
    • If your cancellation is confirmed less than 3 full business days prior to workshop's start date.
    • No compensation (Neither Refund nor Credit) is available for cancellations less than 3 full business days prior to a workshop's start time or for non-attendance. For example, if you cancel your registration for a workshop that starts at 6:30pm on Monday, we must confirm your cancellation no later than 6:30pm the Thursday before for you to receive Credit.

There are absolutely no make-ups allowed for any missed session(s) of a workshop. It is not possible for students to make up a missed session of their Workshop by attending an equivalent session on another day. There are no refunds for missed sessions.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at DCTV (241)

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This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review

  • Trailer Editing

    The workshop is great for people wanting to understand the fundamental structure of trailers and key elements. For those more advanced, you get to see the instructor's editing workflow in Adobe Premiere Pro. I wouldn't mind if this course was longer and allowed for more time on the editing process. The instructor is great!
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DCTV is a non-profit media arts center in NYC that offers affordable workshops, production equipment, and space rentals for independent filmmakers. They provide a variety of hands-on digital filmmaking and media arts workshops in a convenient and accessible training facility.

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