This book offers aspiring film and video editors essential insights beyond technical skills, covering unwritten industry norms and etiquette. It includes practical advice on script breakdown, sound prep, and organization, alongside tips on interviewing and career planning. A Q&A chapter with established editors provides further guidance.
A Guide to Becoming a Successful Assistant Editor in Film and TV
The book delves into the technical intricacies of editing, emphasizing that success extends beyond software proficiency. It provides valuable insights on essential tasks such as script breakdowns, sound effects preparation, and the organization of camera and sound reports. Additionally, it covers comparison timings and assembly footages, offering a comprehensive guide for aspiring editors to enhance their skills and efficiency in the editing process.
Offering a blend of practical editing techniques and career insights, this book serves as a guide for both experienced and aspiring editors in film and television. It covers best practices for various genres, including dramatic films, episodic TV, documentaries, and reality shows, while emphasizing the importance of music, sound effects, and dialogue. Interviews with prominent Hollywood editors provide valuable perspectives on their unique journeys and the unwritten rules of the industry, equipping readers to advance their editing careers.
Examines art and literature of the Americas through the lens of the questionnaire, a genre as central as the manifesto to the history of the avant-garde. Demonstrates how modernism and the avant-garde were debated at the very moment of their development and consolidation.