Program Overview

Program Overview

The Colorado State University Online offers various programs, including Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Ph.D. & Doctoral Degrees, Grad Certificates, Courses, and Professional Education.

Course Details

JTC 340 - Video Editing

This course covers the theory and technique of editing videos, focusing on storytelling by combining video, audio, and graphic elements into a coherent whole. By the end of this course, students will learn:

• How to make awesome videos, including promos, mini documentaries, news stories, PR pieces, short films, music videos, and more
• The importance of planning before sitting down at a computer
• The importance of storytelling in editing
• How to tell a compelling visual story using a combination of video, text, soundbites, and music
• Basic principles of picture composition
• The importance of aesthetics
• The importance of ethical editing

Textbooks and Materials

• All students are given access to Linked-In Learning content, which is paid for by student fees
• Adobe Premiere Pro Access: This is the editing software for the course, and students need to purchase it for their computer or have access to a computer with it
  • Recommended: Entire suite, including Premiere, for $19.99 per month for students with an annual commitment
  • Premiere Pro Only: $31.49 per month with no commitment, or $20.99 per month with an annual commitment
• Hard drive: Recommended, especially for students using a personal computer, with a minimum of 1TB
• No required textbook

Prerequisite

• JTC 210 (Newswriting)

Instructors

• Ryan Crist

Section 801 (Online)

• Registration: Closed
• Date: August 25 - December 14, 2025 (16 weeks)
• Time: Asynchronous
• Drop and withdrawal deadlines:
  • 100% tuition and fees refunded: September 10, 2025
  • 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade: October 20, 2025
  • No tuition refunded and 'W' grade: November 14, 2025
• Instructors: Ryan Crist
• Tuition/Fees: $1,470 / $85 (subject to Board of Governors’ approval in early summer)

Quality Course Seal

The Green Quality Course seal of approval is given to an undergraduate course that passes a rigorous review process to ensure accessibility and design standards are met through an internal Quality Matters (QM) review, which evaluates course design.