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Book Description

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 editing, using examples and anecdotes from almost five decades in the film industry.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Titles and Definitions
  9. 2. Who Cuts the Film?
  10. 3. Smooth Cutting—The Ideal
  11. 4. The Cutter Begins
  12. 5. You’ve Got to Have a Reason
  13. 6. The Action Cut—and What Makes It Work
  14. 7. Keep It Fresh and Fast with the Overlap
  15. 8. Trying a Little Harder
  16. 9. Cutting Dialogue
  17. 10. The Reaction Is What Really Counts
  18. 11. If You Can’t Make It Smooth, Make It Right
  19. 12. Knowing Your Audience
  20. 13. Dissolves: Why, How, and If
  21. 14. Editing—Simple And Pure
  22. 15. More of the Same
  23. 16. Rescuing the Actor
  24. 17. Where It All Began—The Montage
  25. Epilogue
  26. Filmogmphy of Edward Dmytryk
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