ABSTRACT
First published in 2010. Being a successful editor is about more than just knowing how to operate a certain piece of software, or when to make a certain transition. On the contrary, there are many unwritten laws and a sense of propriety that are never discussed or taught in film schools or in other books.
Based on their own experiences, first as upcoming assistant editors, then as successful Hollywood editors, the authors guide you through the ins and outs of establishing yourself as a respected film and video editor.
Insight is included on an array of technical issues such as script breakdown, prepping for sound effects, organizing camera and sound reports, comparison timings, assemply footages and more. In addition, they also provide first-hand insight into industry protocol, providing tips on interviewing, etiquette, career planning and more, information you simply won't find in any other book.
The book concludes with a chapter featuring Q+A sessions with various established Hollywood editors about what they expect from their assistant editors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|142 pages
Getting Started
chapter Chapter 1|13 pages
On Your Way
chapter Chapter 2|19 pages
Before Your First Day on the Job
chapter Chapter 3|24 pages
Your First Day
chapter Chapter 4|12 pages
Your Second Day
chapter Chapter 5|13 pages
Edit and Distribute the Cut
chapter Chapter 6|11 pages
Get Ready to Online
chapter Chapter 7|11 pages
Assisting Protocols for Documentaries
chapter Chapter 8|26 pages
Assisting Protocols for Reality Shows
chapter Chapter 9|6 pages
First Day Observations in the Editing Room
part 2|18 pages
Protocol
chapter Chapter 10|4 pages
The Unwritten Rules of the Editing Room
chapter Chapter 11|6 pages
Personality
chapter Chapter 12|6 pages
Navigating the Room
part 3|22 pages
Make the Cut
chapter Chapter 13|10 pages
Approaching Your Career
chapter Chapter 14|5 pages
Plan Ahead and Move Up
chapter Chapter 15|4 pages
On the Brink of Editing
part 4|27 pages
Commonality