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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston ; London : Focal Press, (c)1984.Description: x, 148 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780240507384
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TR899 .O545 1984
  • TR899
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Contents:
Who cuts the film? -- Smooth cutting--the ideal -- The cutter begins -- You've got to have a reason -- The action cut--and what makes it work -- Keep it fresh and fast with the overlap -- Trying a little harder -- Cutting dialogue -- The reaction is what really counts -- If you can't make it smooth, make it right -- Knowing your audience -- Dissolves: why, how, and if -- Editing--simple and pure -- More of the same -- Rescuing the actor -- Where it all began--the montage.
Subject: Renowned director Edward Dmytryk, who began his Hollywood career as a film editor, 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 editing, using examples and anecdotes from almost five decades in the film industry.--From publisher description.
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Reference (Library Use ONLY) G. Allen Fleece Library REFERENCE RES TR899.D629.O545 1984 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available COM 4710 31923001742820

Titles and definitions -- Who cuts the film? -- Smooth cutting--the ideal -- The cutter begins -- You've got to have a reason -- The action cut--and what makes it work -- Keep it fresh and fast with the overlap -- Trying a little harder -- Cutting dialogue -- The reaction is what really counts -- If you can't make it smooth, make it right -- Knowing your audience -- Dissolves: why, how, and if -- Editing--simple and pure -- More of the same -- Rescuing the actor -- Where it all began--the montage.

Renowned director Edward Dmytryk, who began his Hollywood career as a film editor, 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 editing, using examples and anecdotes from almost five decades in the film industry.--From publisher description.

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