Grammar of the edit / Roy Thompson, Christopher J. Bowen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Roy, author.

Contributor:

Bowen, Christopher J.

Standardized Title:

Grammar of the edit

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Editing.

Motion pictures.

Video tapes--Editing.

Video tapes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Front Cover; Grammar of the Edit; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One - Editing Basics; A Little Editing History; What Factors May Impact Your Editing Choices?; The Basic Edit Transitions; Stages of the Editing Process; End of Chapter One Review; Chapter Two - Understanding the Footage; Basic Shot Types; Shot Descriptions; Extreme Close-Up (XCU or ECU); Big Close-Up (BCU); Close-Up (CU); Medium Close-Up (MCU); Medium Shot (MS); Medium Long Shot (MLS); Long Shot/Wide Shot (LS/WS); Very Long Shot (VLS); Extreme Long Shot (XLS/ELS); Two-Shot (2-Shot/2S)

Over-the-Shoulder Shot (OTS/OSS)Increasing Shot Complexity; Simple Shots; Complex Shots; Developing Shots; Reviewing the Footage - Selecting the Best Shots; What Could Make or Break a Shot?; Focus; Audio Quality; Exposure and Color Temperature; Framing and Composition; Screen Direction; 180 Degree Rule/Axis of Action; 30 Degree Rule; Matching Angles; Matching Eye-Line; Continuity of Action; Continuity of Dialogue; Performance; Be Familiar with All of the Footage; So How Does All of This Help You?; End of Chapter Two Review; Chapter Three - When to Cut and Why?

What Factors Help Make a Transition a Good Edit?Information; Motivation; Shot Composition; Camera Angle; Continuity; Continuity of Content; Continuity of Movement; Continuity of Position; Continuity of Sound; Sound; Is There a Right or Wrong Reason for a Cut?; End of Chapter Three Review; Chapter Four - Transitions and Edit Categories; The Cut; The Dissolve; The Wipe; The Fade; The Five Major Categories of Edit Types; The Action Edit; The Screen Position Edit; The Form Edit; The Concept Edit; The Combined Edit; Will I Be Quizzed on Any of This?; End of Chapter Four Review

Chapter Five - General Practices for EditorsSound and Vision are Partners and not Rivals; A New Shot Should Contain New Information; There Should Be a Reason for Every Edit; Observe the Action Line; Select the Appropriate Form of Edit; The Better the Edit, the Less It Is Noticed; Editing Is Creating; End of Chapter Five Review; Chapter Six - Working Practices; End of Chapter Six Review; Chapter Seven - The Final Cut: Additional Editing Topics You Are Bound to Encounter; Additional Editing Terms; Parallel Editing; Montage; Multi-camera Editing; Sync Sound and Counting Time

Making Your Way into the World of EditingTools vs. Skills; Digital Workflow; The Role of an Assistant Editor; In Conclusion; End of Chapter Seven Review; Glossary; Index

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ISBN:

9786612168949

9781283710145

1283710145

9781136058707

1136058702

9781282168947

1282168940

9780080927046

0080927041

OCLC:

476274221