Monday, January 14, 2008

Film Editing Books

Here's a report:
  • Editing Digital Video : The Complete Creative and Technical Guide - by Robert M. Goodman, Patrick McGrath
    -- Editing Digital Video - the first book designed to teach anyone, using any editing system from iMovie to iQ, how to work more efficiently and tell better stories. Anyone who wants to understand what the tools do why to use them rather than how to access the tool in a specific program will want to read this book.
  • The Eye Is Quicker : Film Editing: Making a Good Film Better - by Richard D Pepperman
    -- The most comprehensive book on the principles, methods, and strategies vital to the creative art of film editing.
  • In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition - by Walter Murch
    -- In the Blink of an Eye is celebrated film editor Walter Murch's vivid, multifaceted, thought provoking essay on film editing. Starting with what might be the most basic editing question Why do cuts work? Murch treats the reader to a wonderful ride through the aesthetics and practical concerns of cutting film.
  • On Film Editing - by Edward Dmytryk
    -- 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.
  • Nonlinear - A Field Guide to Digital Video and Film Editing - by Michael Rubin
    -- Michael Rubin Rocks. Anyone interested in Digital Video Editing and Film Editing must go for it.
  • Technique of Film Editing, Second Edition - by Karl Reisz, Gavin Millar
    -- Though The Technique of Film Editing has not been revised since 1968, it is still the single most comprehensive and engaging volume on film editing. Karel Reisz and Gavin Millar introduce readers to every aspect of the editor's craft. They provide a concise history of editing and describe editing style as it applies to every genre of moviemaking, including the many types of narrative and documentary films.
  • Creative Postproduction: Editing, Sound, Visual Effects, and Music for Film and Video - by Robert Benedetti, Michael Brown, Bernie Laramie, Patrick Williams
    -- Creative Postproduction explains the creative aspects of film and video postproduction so as to enhance the understanding and appreciation of film and television. This text provides essential insight into the postproduction process for general film students; those headed for careers as directors, cinematographers, producers, or writers; and those who want to pursue a career in the area of postproduction itself.
  • The Little Digital Video Book - by Michael Rubin
    -- The Little Digital Video Book is not some dense, jargon-filled reference tome. Instead, it focuses on practical shooting and editing techniques, and shows you how to start (and actually finish) that video project you have in mind--in less than a day.
  • 303 Digital Filmmaking Solutions : Solve Any Video Shoot or Edit Problem in Ten Minutes or Less, for Ten Dollar or Less (Digital Video/Audio) - by Chuck Gloman
    -- With the advent of digital video cameras, anyone can shoot and produce a video for very little money - in fact, hundreds of thousands of people are doing so. When video photographers look for guidance, they don't want to read a big book cover to cover -- they want help on their particular problem immediately.

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