ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|6 pages

Titles and Definitions

chapter 2|4 pages

Who Cuts the Film?

chapter 3|6 pages

Smooth Cutting—The Ideal

chapter 4|6 pages

The Cutter Begins

chapter 5|4 pages

You've Got to Have a Reason

chapter 6|8 pages

The Action Cut—and What Makes It Work

chapter 7|8 pages

Keep It Fresh and Fast with the Overlap

chapter 8|4 pages

Trying a Little Harder

chapter 9|18 pages

Cutting Dialogue

chapter 10|6 pages

The Reaction Is What Really Counts

chapter 11|6 pages

If You Can't Make It Smooth, Make It Right

chapter 12|6 pages

Knowing Your Audience

chapter 13|6 pages

Dissolves: Why, How, and If

chapter 14|14 pages

Editing—Simple and Pure

chapter 15|28 pages

More of the Same

chapter 16|4 pages

Rescuing the Actor

chapter 17|10 pages

Where It All Began—The Montage