FilmCraft: Editing

by Justin Chang

The value of the editor's craft to a finished film cannot be underestimated, and it's no surprise that directors rely heavily on the same editor over and over again. Seventeen exclusive interviews with some of the world's top film editors, including Walter Murch, Virginia Katz, Joel Cox, Tim Squyres and Richard Marks, explore the art of film editing; its complex processes, the relationship with other film practitioners, and the impact of modern editing techniques.

The Filmcraft series is a ground-breaking study of the art of filmmaking the most collaborative and multidisciplinary of all the arts. Each volume covers a different aspect of moviemaking, offering in-depth interviews with a host of the most distinguished practitioners in the field. Forthcoming titles include Cinematography, Directing, Costume Design, Production Design, Producing, Screenwriting, and Acting.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction

397 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 17, 2011

Reviews

[Horror DNA · Rating 5 out of 5]

FilmCraft is a new series from Focal Press that deconstructs the art of cinema by studying it from the inside. Each volume in the collection focuses on a different aspect of film production by gathering interviews with master craftsmen, who are able to relay a lifetime of experience in a series of intimate and informal conversations. The first two installments, Editing (Justin Chang) and Cinematography (Mike Goodridge and Tim Grierson), set a high bar for future volumes and are easily recommended sources of information and understanding.

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[Joe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for future film editors and cinephiles. Minor design complaint - the sidebars repeat content that you've already read.

[Rully · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book help me to understand how the mind of good editor works.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Filmcraft book. Fascinating interviews with some of the best editors of the last 50 years.