Grammar of the Edit

Name: Grammar of the Edit
Price: 9.89 USD
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ISBN: 9780240521206

ISBN-10: 024052120X

ISBN-13: 9780240521206

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Roy Thompson, Christopher J. Bowen, Christopher J. Bowen

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If you want to get to grips with editing, this book sets down, in a simple, uncomplicated way, the fundamental knowledge you will need to make a good edit between two shots. Regardless of what you are editing, the problem of learning how to be a good editor remains the same. This book concentrates on where and how an edit is made and teaches you how to answer the simple question: 'What do I need to do in order to make a good edit between two shots?' Simple, elegant, and easy to use, Grammar of the Edit is a staple of the filmmaker's library. * A simple and clear overview of the principles of editing...timeless information that will improve your work * Designed as a quick reference: each…

Book details

List price: $22.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 4/8/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English




Introduction



What is Editing?



What is an Edit? Transitions Between Shots



What Types of Edits are there?



The Cut



The Dissolve



The Fade



The Wipe



When to make the Cut? For reasons of



Motivation



Information



Composition



Sound



Camera Angle



Continuity



Pacing



The Five Most Common Edit Categories



The Action Edit (continuity)



Screen Position Edit (screen direction, directing the eye)



Form Edit (match cut or match dissolve)



Concept Edit (use of symbolism/themes to underline action/meaning)



Combined Edit (several categories combined in one transition)



The Editor?s Challenge: How to Handle Difficult Footage



Scenarios where Film Language and Shooting-For-Editing got mixed up during production and how the editor might save the day in post