Film Editing: Theory and Practice by Christopher Llewellyn Reed (9781936420100)
Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Release Date: 15 April 2011 Format: Mixed media product Pages: 300 Category: Professional Publisher: Mercury Learning ISBN: 9781936420100 ISBN-10: 1936420104
Designed for the novice or for a course in film editing, the
book is the perfect introductory text. Editing is the art of
using the building blocks supplied by the writer and
director to create a structurally sound and brilliant piece
of cinematic dazzle. This book teaches the aspiring editor
how to speak the inspiring language of images. For projects,
it covers the latest version of Final Cut Express, contains
structured exercises, and uses video clips on the companion
DVD, to allow the reader to apply the lessons of the book in
clear and entertaining ways. Solutions to exercises and
PowerPoint slides are available to instructors.