On film editing : an introduction to the art of film construction / Edward Dmytryk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dmytryk, Edward, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Editing.

Motion pictures.

Cinematography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boston ; London : Focal Press, 1984.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

On Film Editing explains, in simple terms, the principles of film editing, using examples and anecdotes. Written in an informal ""how-to-do-it"" style, renowned director Edward Dmytyrk shares his expertise and experience in film editing in an anecdotal and philosophical way.In On Film Editing, Dmytryk contends that many technicians and professionals on the film crew-- from the cameraman and his assistants to the producer and director-- must understand film editing to produce a truly polished work. In this book he explains in layman's terms the principles of film e

Contents:

Cover; On Film Editing: An Introduction to the Art of Film Construction; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Titles and Definitions; 2. Who Cuts the Film?; 3. Smooth Cutting-The Ideal; 4. The Cutter Begins; 5. You've Got to Have a Reason; 6. The Action Cut-and What Makes It Work; 7. Keep It Fresh and Fast with the Overlap; 8. Trying a Little Harder; 9. Cutting Dialogue; 10. The Reaction Is What Really Counts; 11. If You Can't Make It Smooth, Make It Right; 12. Knowing Your Audience; 13. Dissolves: Why, How, and If; 14. Editing-Simple and Pure; 15. More of the Same

16. Rescuing the Actor17. Where It All Began-The Montage; Epilogue; Filmography of Edward Dmytryk

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

"Filmography of Edward Dmytryk": p. 147-148.

ISBN:

9781136046971

1136046976

9780080513034

0080513034

9781283839914

1283839911

9781136046988

1136046984

OCLC:

819635926