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

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 (289 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, Mass. : Focal Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Learn the basic ""grammar"" of editing films and videos in Grammar of the Edit! This book shows you in no uncertain terms (independently of software) what you absolutely need to know to edit your video production. Whether you are just learning how to edit or you need a refresher, this book gives you a basic toolkit to understand the basic terms and the common practices of editing to help create a coherent and meaningful story or visual presentation. 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 or

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One - Editing Basics; A Very Brief History of Film Editing; What Factors may Affect Your Editing Choices?; The Tools; Project Type and Genre; Degree of Audience Manipulation; The Basic Edit Transitions; Stages of the Editing Process; Chapter One - Review; Chapter One - Exercises & Projects; Chapter One - Quiz Yourself; Chapter Two - Understanding the Visual Material; Basic Shot Types; Shot Descriptions; Shot Categories - Increasing Complexity of Images; Simple Shots; Complex Shots; Developing Shots

Selecting the Best ShotsWhat Could Make or Break a Shot? Criteria for Assessment; 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?; Chapter Two - Review; Chapter Two - Exercises & Projects; Chapter Two - Quiz Yourself; Chapter Three - When to Cut and Why; What Factors Lead to Making an Edit?; Information; Motivation; Shot Composition

Camera AngleContinuity; Is There a Right or Wrong Reason for a Cut?; Chapter Three - Review; Chapter Three - Exercises & Projects; Chapter Three - Quiz Yourself; 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; Does Everything Always Apply?; Chapter Four - Review; Chapter Four - Exercises & Projects; Chapter Four - Quiz Yourself; Chapter Five - Editing Terms and Topics; Additional Editing Terms

Sync Sound and Counting TimeMontage; Parallel Editing; Multi-camera Editing; Composite Editing; Rendering; Chromakey; Video Resolution; Additional Editing Topics; Sound; Color Correction; Importing Still Images; Digital Workflow; Technology vs. Creativity; Chapter Five - Review; Chapter Five - Exercises & Projects; Chapter Five - Quiz Yourself; Chapter Six-Working Practices; Chapter Six - Review; Chapter Six - Exercises & Projects; Chapter Six - Quiz Yourself; Chapter Seven - Key Take-Aways for New Editors; Sound and Vision are Partners; A New Shot Should Contain New Information

There Should Be a Reason for Every EditPacing Has a Purpose; Observe the Action Line; Select the Appropriate Form of Edit; The Better the Edit, the Less it is Noticed; Editing is Manipulation; The Role of an Assistant Editor; Editing is Creating; In Conclusion; Chapter Seven - Review; Chapter Seven - Exercises & Projects; Chapter Seven - Quiz Yourself; Appendix A - Helpful Resources for the New Filmmaker; Appendix B - Essential Crew Positions for Motion Picture Production; Appendix C - Practice Script; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Revised edition of: Grammar of the edit / Roy Thompson, Christopher J. Bowen. 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781136058615

1136058613

9780240526089

0240526082

9781299386495

1299386490

9781136058622

1136058621

OCLC:

833766992