Basics of Video and Editing (5 cr)
Code: 2E00GL71-3012
General information
Enrolment period
10.08.2026 - 02.09.2026
Timing
26.08.2026 - 15.11.2026
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Media
Campus
TAMK Mediapolis
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Audiovisual Media
Teachers
- Maaret Salminen
- Janne Heinonen
- Tommi Moilanen
- Tuomas Niemi
Person in charge
Leena Mäkelä
Groups
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26MEDIAART
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26AVMA
Objectives (course unit)
In the course, students familiarise themselves with the stages, tools, and narrative techniques of video shooting and editing.
After completing the course, the student
• knows the stages of video production.
• knows key principles, tools, and practices of shooting, recording, and post-production
• knows technical fundamentals of digital still images and video
• identifies different video publishing platforms and typical narrative techniques.
• can plan and execute a small-scale video and develop their knowledge and skills independently
Content (course unit)
Stages and tools of video production.
Basics of visual expression and image technology.
Publishing channels and genres.
Independent development of professional skills using open online materials.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student knows phases, principles, practices, and tools of video production. They can create a small-scale video but have deficiencies in execution and independent work.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student knows the phases, principles, practices, and tools of video production. They can apply their knowledge in the creation of small-scale video and independently develop their knowledge and skills.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student knows the phases, principles, practices, and tools of video production and can apply them seamlessly in video creation. They consider the unique features of the publishing platform in their work. They actively and purposefully develop their knowledge and skills.
Assessment scale
0-5