- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Focal Press (3 Feb 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0240513401
- ISBN-13: 978-0240513409
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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'...accessible and methodical guide to the creative prerequisites of picture editing... the author writes mainly for the beginner but with a clarity which will be refreshing for the experienced practitioner.' In the Picture, April 1995 'The title might suggest an abstract or theoretical approach but Grammar of the Edit is an accessible and methodical guide to the creative prerequisites of picture editing. The author writes mainly for the beginner but with a clarity which will be refreshing for the experienced practitioner who seeks to disseminate her or his craft to a learner group.' - in the picture, April 1995 '..this must rate at the best book on editing I have red. Novice editors can confidently use it as the their bible, whilst experienced editors, already using the techniques instinctively, will enjoy the analytical approach.' FINEcut Bookshelf
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If you want to get to grips with the editing, either in film or video, this book sets down, in a simple uncomplicated way, the fundamental knowledge you will need to make a good edit between two shots. Intended primarily for the novice to the craft of editing, "Grammar of the Edit" is couched in basic, jargon-free, language, illustrated by easy to follow diagrams. The book: explains in simple terms the fundamental components of an edit; lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of post-production editing; and has been extensively class-tested, both in Europe and in developing countries. Roy Thompson is a freelance producer/director and has frequently worked as a trainer for both the Television Training Centre, Berlin and the Goethe Institute, Munich. He has lectured extensively in Europe, Africa, and Middle & Far Eastern countries. Gain a comprehensive understanding of editing in both TV and video. It is an easy jargon free step-by-step guide to making a good edit between two shots.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a second year student on a media production degree and this book helped me make a short film that is being entered into a student film compettition - and it's my first film!
Indebted to the quality and clarity that this book provides, do not underestimate the power of simplicity. This book's only 120 odd pages, but it's enough to last you for many films.
Dan Acharya., London
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this book is only useful if you're using old fashioned - non-digital - media.
There is a revised version which I shall order, having returned this book for a refund.
Grammar of the Edit
Buyer beware! But thanks to Amazon for having a good returns system.
There is a revised version which I shall order, having returned this book for a refund.
Grammar of the Edit
Buyer beware! But thanks to Amazon for having a good returns system.
Format:Paperback
Published by Focal Press and written by a respected producer/director, "Grammar of the Edit" is a concise guide to video editing. There is none of the hype and irrelevant padding found in the average how-to guide aimed at the consumer market. Don't be fooled by the simple approach - this is serious stuff, precisely focused on the points that matter.
To a photojournalist like myself whose business is expanding into the multimedia and video sectors, this guide is worth its weight in gold because it explains the "language" of film and video, which is entirely different from that of stills photography. If you don't understand the language of the medium your working in, how can you hope to put your message across? And without a message or a story behind it, how can your work have any serious value?
To complete the introduction to professional video production consider buying yourself the companion volume "Grammar of the Shot" also by Roy Thompson. Between them, these books teach you to communicate fluently in moving images. Highly recommended.
To a photojournalist like myself whose business is expanding into the multimedia and video sectors, this guide is worth its weight in gold because it explains the "language" of film and video, which is entirely different from that of stills photography. If you don't understand the language of the medium your working in, how can you hope to put your message across? And without a message or a story behind it, how can your work have any serious value?
To complete the introduction to professional video production consider buying yourself the companion volume "Grammar of the Shot" also by Roy Thompson. Between them, these books teach you to communicate fluently in moving images. Highly recommended.
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