Editing and Special/Visual Effects / Charlie Keil, Kristen Whissel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Allison, Tanine.

Dhir, Meraj.

Higgins, Scott.

Keil, Charlie, editor.

Keil, Charlie.

Monticone, Paul.

North, Dan.

Overpeck, Deron.

Polan, Dana B., 1953-

Purse, Lisa.

Rogers, Ariel.

Turnock, Julie.

Whissel, Kristen, editor.

Whissel, Kristen.

Wright, Benjamin.

Series:

Behind the silver screen (Series) ; 6.

Behind the Silver Screen Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cinematography--Special effects.

Cinematography.

Motion pictures--Editing.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Most moviegoers think of editing and special effects as distinct components of the filmmaking process. We might even conceive of them as polar opposites, since effective film editing is often subtle and almost invisible, whereas special effects frequently call attention to themselves. Yet, film editors and visual effects artists have worked hand-in-hand from the dawn of cinema to the present day. Editing and Special/Visual Effects brings together a diverse range of film scholars who trace how the arts of editing and effects have evolved in tandem. Collectively, the contributors demonstrate how these two crafts have been integral to cinematic history, starting with the "trick films" of the early silent era, which astounded audiences by splicing in or editing out key frames, all the way up to cutting-edge effects technologies and concealed edits used to create the illusions. Throughout, readers learn about a variety of filmmaking techniques, from classic Hollywood's rear projection and matte shots to the fast cuts and wall-to-wall CGI of the contemporary blockbuster. In addition to providing a rich historical overview, Editing and Special/Visual Effects supplies multiple perspectives on these twinned crafts, introducing readers to the analog and digital tools used in each craft, showing the impact of changes in the film industry, and giving the reader a new appreciation for the processes of artistic collaboration they involve.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Introduction / Whissel, Kristen / Keil, Charlie

1. The Silent Screen, 1895-1927: Editing / Higgins, Scott

2. The Silent Screen, 1895-1927: Special/Visual Effects / North, Dan

3. Classical Hollywood, 1928-1946: Editing / Monticone, Paul

4. Classical Hollywood, 1928-1946: Special/Visual Effects / Rogers, Ariel

5. Postwar Hollywood, 1947-1967: Editing / Polan, Dana

6. Postwar Hollywood, 1947-1967: Special/Visual Effects / Turnock, Julie

7. The Auteur Renaissance, 1968-1980: Editing / Wright, Benjamin

8. The Auteur Renaissance, 1968-1980: Special/Visual Effects / Turnock, Julie

9. The New Hollywood, 1981-1999: Editing / Overpeck, Deron

10. The New Hollywood, 1981-1999: Special/Visual Effects / Purse, Lisa

11. The Modern Entertainment Marketplace, 2000-Present: Editing / Dhir, Meraj

12. The Modern Entertainment Marketplace, 2000-Present: Special/Visual Effects / Allison, Tanine

Academy Awards For Editing

Academy Awards For Special/Visual Effects

Notes

Glossary

Selected Bibliography

Notes On Contributors

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 04. Sep 2019)

ISBN:

0-8135-7083-2

OCLC:

930364369