Students will explore film editing as a creative tool for shaping story, rhythm, and emotion. Through guided instruction and hands-on projects, they’ll discover how the arrangement of images and sound can build tension, establish mood, and bring a film narrative to life.

Working with Adobe Premiere Pro, students will learn to import and organize footage, assemble sequences, edit sound, and add transitions and effects. They’ll develop practical workflows and learn to troubleshoot common technical issues as they move from an initial assembly to a refined edit.

Students will experiment with timing, pacing, and the relationship between shots, considering how each editing choice influences an audience’s experience. Through feedback and revision, they’ll strengthen their technical skills and develop confidence making purposeful storytelling decisions.

What Students Will Create

Students will complete a polished short editing project that demonstrates their growing ability to shape footage and sound into a cohesive film experience. Their finished work will be suitable for consideration in film school applications, student festival submissions, or the Summer@Cornish final screening for family and friends.

What Registration Will Include

This registration will cover one afternoon elective only. A morning intensive, a second afternoon elective, and housing will require separate registration.

Students will be able to take this elective on its own or combine it with other Summer@Cornish courses. No morning intensive will be required.

How Students Will Build Their Schedules

Full-Time Program
Students will register for a morning intensive and two afternoon electives, one from each schedule. Morning intensives will meet Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon, with a lunch break from noon–1 p.m.

One Afternoon Elective
Students will register for this course and attend on the days listed in its schedule. Afternoon electives will run from 1–4 p.m.

Afternoon Electives Only
Students who wish to attend every afternoon will choose two electives: one that will meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday and one that will meet Tuesday/Thursday.

Students will be able to pair this elective with the Film Intensive + Portfolio Development, or combine it with another morning intensive to explore interests across disciplines.

Students will need to add each course to their cart separately.

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Housing Options

A residential option will be available to full-day students and will include supervised housing, evening and weekend activities, and extra studio time.

Students who plan to stay in housing will need to begin with the residential application before registering for courses. They’ll receive instructions for selecting a morning intensive and two afternoon electives as part of the residential package.

Learn about the residential program and how to apply →

Questions?

Students and families will be able to get help choosing courses and building a schedule by emailing cornishplus@seattleu.edu.