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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781032190150 |
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| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 08/08/2023 |
| Edition description: | 5th ed. |
| Pages: | 302 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction
Chapter One – Editing Basics
A Very Brief History of Film Editing
What Basic Factors May Affect Your Editing Choices?
The Tools
Project Type and Genre
Degree of Audience Manipulation
Other Factors
Stages of the Editing Process
The Basic Motion Picture Transitions
Chapter One Summation - Editing Purpose & Process
Related Material from Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter One – Review
Chapter One – Exercises & Projects
Chapter One – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Two – Understanding the Visual Material
Basic Shot Types
Shot Descriptions
Shot Categories – The Increasing Complexity of Motion Imagery
Simple Shots
Complex Shots
Developing Shots
Chapter Two Summation – Camera Shots Are Your Building Blocks
Related Material from Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter Two – Review
Chapter Two – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Two – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Three – Understanding the Audio Material
Sounds Gathered During Production
Dialogue
Room Tone / Natural Sound / Ambiance
Wild Sounds
Soundtracks (musical)
Sounds Gathered During Post-Production
Narration / Voiceover
Automated Dialogue Replacement / Looping
Ambience / Tonal Tracks
Sound Effects / Spot Effects
Foley Effects
Soundtracks (music)
Sting / Stinger
Score
Audio Terms You May Encounter
Sync Sound
Diegetic Sound
Non-diegetic Sound
Sound Design
Sound Motif
Chapter Three Summation – Sound as Emotional and Physiological Manipulation
Related Material from Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter Three – Review
Chapter Three – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Three – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Four – Assessing the Footage: Selecting the Best Shots for the Job
Criteria for Shot Assessment
Focus
Framing and Composition
Exposure and Color Balance
Screen Direction
180 Degree Rule / Axis of Action
30 Degree Rule
Matching Angles
Matching Eye-line
Continuity of Action
Performance
Continuity of Dialogue / Spoken Words
Audio Quality
Be Familiar with All of the Footage
Chapter Four Summation - So How Does All of This Help You?
Related Material from Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter Four – Review
Chapter Four – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Four – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Five – When to Cut and Why
What Factors Lead to Making an Edit?
Information
Motivation
Shot Composition
Camera Angle
Continuity Sound
Chapter Five Summation - Is There a Right or Wrong Reason for a Cut?
Related Material from Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter Five – Review
Chapter Five – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Five – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Six – 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
Chapter Six Summation - Does Everything Always Apply?
Related Material from Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter Six – Review
Chapter Six – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Six – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Seven – Editing Terms, Topics, and Techniques
Additional Editing Terms
Timecode
Montage
Parallel Editing
Multi-camera Editing
Composite Editing
Rendering
Chromakey
Video Resolution
Additional Editing Topics
Sound Editing
Color Correction / Color Grading
Importing Still Images
Digital Workflow
Technology vs. Creativity
Chapter Seven Summation – Old Techniques Done With New Technologies
Related Material from Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter Seven – Review
Chapter Seven – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Seven – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Eight – Working Practices
Chapter Eight – Review
Chapter Eight – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Eight – Quiz Yourself
Chapter Nine – 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 Edit
Pacing 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
Chapter Nine Summation – Concluding Thoughts
Chapter Nine – Review
Chapter Nine – Exercises & Projects
Chapter Nine – Quiz Yourself
Appendix A – Helpful Resources for the New Filmmaker
Appendix B – Common Crew Members Needed for Motion Picture Production
Appendix C – Practice Script
Glossary
Index