The film editing room handbook : how to tame the chaos of the editing room

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollyn, Norman, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Editing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 290 p.) : ill.

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Peachpit Press 2010

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The assistant film editor has many more responsibilities than simply helping to edit the picture. He or she must work with all the numerous members of the filmmaking team, juggle the demands of copious amounts of footage from various sources, keep notes during the shoot’s dailies screenings, process sound, oversee the creation of optical effects and integrate them in the editor’s workflow, and many more detail-oriented, simultaneous tasks that require skills on a technical and organizational level. Widely regarded as THE guide for helping you get through it all, Norman Hollyn, editing whiz and longtime instructor, is the ultimate master at making the process fun while making you a pro. In this fourth edition, he continues in the celebrated style of his previous editions with a hands-on approach, assuming the role of an assistant editor to describe the myriad workflows involved. Not only will you learn everything you need to know about how the editing process works, but you’ll gain the wisdom that normally only comes with on-the-job experience, putting you way ahead in your career and making you a better, more efficient editor. In The Film Editing Room Handbook, you’ll learn: Everything the assistant editor needs to know on the job—from pre-production to the shoot, to editing and adding visual effects and sound, to the mix and color finishing. How to work in a variety of scenarios, whether it is a feature, television, commercial, musical, or web-based project. Best practices for organizing and optimizing your systems and files, useful to editors working on any nonlinear editing platform. How to find a job in this competitive market and put together an attractive résumé that proves you’ve got the skills to succeed. Praise for The Film Editing Room Handbook, Fourth Edition "The Film Editing Room Handbook systematically explains everything you need to know about the editing process, exactly as it exists in the making of major motion pictures. Complicated technical concepts are made totally clear and easily understandable in this absolutely essential book for all assistant editors, indie filmmakers, and those who aspire to break into the industry.” – Mark Goldblatt, A.C.E., editor of The Terminator, Starship Troopers, and True Lies “ This is a wonderful book that explains the complexities of the editing room assistant's job with clarity and wit.” – Alan Heim, A.C.E, Oscar-winning editor and former president of American Cinema Editors “ The Assistan...

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Introduction to the Fourth Edition

Introduction

Delving into Details

Assistants and the System

The System at Work

Organizing People

Cast of Characters in the Book

Chapter 1 Editing Within the Filmmaking Process

Preproduction

Production

Postproduction

Chapter 2 Your Home-the Editing Room

Machines, Machines, Machines

A Bookcase, Supplies, and Books

Emergency Supplies

Plenty of Room

Film in the Editing Room

Obtaining Supplies

Chapter 3 Before the Film Begins

Examine the Script

Get to Know All the Players

Put Your Information to Work

And Now...Let's Get Going

Chapter 4 Shooting

A Brief History of Video Editing

Three Primary Workflows

Dealing with Metadata

Preparing Dailies

Synching Dailies

Screening Dailies

Chapter 5 Moving on to Editing

Organizing the Footage

Backing Up

How the Editor Works

After the Editor Edits

As If This Wasn't Enough

All At the Same Time?

Chapter 6 Special Cases

Synching Musical Sequences

Synching Multicam

Synching Unslated Takes

Redigitizing Material

Stock Footage

Location Shooting

Film-Within-Film

Foreign Systems

Plug-Ins

Preparing Documentary Footage

Chapter 7 The Editor Cuts Away

Perfecting the Sound

Color Correction

Creating Outputs

Preparing the Paperwork

After the Screening

Chapter 8 The Editor Recuts Away

Keeping Your Editor Organized

There Are All Kinds of Recuts

Questions and More Questions!

Change Notes for Film

Requests from All Over

Chapter 9 Visual Effects

Opticals-Simple, but Effective

Complex Visual Effects

Finalizing the VFX Shots

Adding Titles

Moving On to the Finish

Chapter 10 Handing Over to Sound

Preparing for the Handover

Handing Over Materials

After the Handover.

Chapter 11 Sound Editing

Sound Editing Personnel

Delivering Materials

Beginning the Job

Editing Sound Effects

Editing Foley

Editing Dialogue

Preparing for the Mix

Sending It All to the Stage

Chapter 12 Music Editing

Music Supervisors

Temp Music for Previews

Picture Locking

The Recording Session

Back in the Editing Room

Legal Paperwork

Chapter 13 The Mix

The Mix Begins

The Final Mix/Dub

The Last Mixing Tasks

After the Mix

Chapter 14 To the Finish-Ho!!

Making the Cut

Previews

On the Way to the End

Marketing Department Needs

Video Prints

Television Versions

DVD Extras

Wrapping Out

Packing Up

Chapter 15 The Hardest Job of All-Finding a Job

Expand Your Circle

Get Your Résumé Ready

Do I Need a Sample Reel?

What Do I Need To Know?

Hitting the Pavement

Consider Unions

Try Social Networking

Go to School

Final Words on Job Hunting

Glossary.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9786612694134

9781282694132

1282694138

9780321685735

0321685733

OCLC:

1027182951