#419 - Read 10 free chapters of Art of The Cut Vol. 2
A small selection of books on the art and craft of film editing should adorn the shelves of every edit suite.
Art of The Cut Vol.1 and Vol.2 should be on that shelf.
In terms of 'value per page,' they must be up there with the very best.
Art of The Cut - Conversations with Film and TV Editors, Vol.2 is now available in all good bookshops and features the collective wisdom of over 300 editors!
Split into four sections, each chapter bounces between the insights of too many talented editors to describe, yet flows in the natural conversation of peers.
Here are the sections with examples of just some of the topics covered:
- Preparation
- Watching Dailies
- Creative – Micro-level editing decisions
- Performance
- Subtext
- Pace and Rhythm
- Music
- Creative – Macro-level editing decisions
- Storytelling
- Assembling Scenes into a Story
- Editor's Cut
- Judging Editing
- Social
- Breaking in
- Collaborating with directors
- Assistant Editors
Download 10 Free Chapters of AOTC Vol. 2
You can actually download these bonus chapters of the book, directly from the Routledge website under the 'Support Material' section:
- Action and Stunts
- Ad Lib and Improvisation
- Choosing the Project
- Collaboration Amongst Editors
- Cutting Room Gear and Tech
- Film Grammar and Style
- Giving Script Advice and On-Set Advice
- NLEs and Scriptsynch
- Previs and Postvis
- VFX
- (Bonus) Research and Reading Source Material