ABSTRACT

If you want to get to grips with editing, this book sets down, in a simple, uncomplicated way, the fundamental knowledge you will need to make a good edit between two shots. Regardless of what you are editing, the problem of learning how to be a good editor remains the same. This book concentrates on where and how an edit is made and teaches you how to answer the simple question: 'What do I need to do in order to make a good edit between two shots?'

Simple, elegant, and easy to use, Grammar of the Edit is a staple of the filmmaker's library.

chapter 1|10 pages

– Editing Basics

chapter 2|41 pages

– Understanding the Footage

chapter 3|20 pages

– When to Cut and Why?

chapter 4|22 pages

– Transitions and Edit Categories

chapter 5|12 pages

– General Practices for Editors

chapter 6|50 pages

– Working Practices