Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video

by Gael Chandler

Learn how skilled editors can turn raw footage into polished art for film, television, or web. With practical project guidelines and advice on organizing digital and film cutting rooms, and much more.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction

374 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

I spent 30 years in Los Angeles working as a film editor in Hollywood, teaching editing software, history, and theory, and creating eLearning and classroom training as instructional designer. My latest book, Chronicles of Old San Francisco, personifies history in 28 chapters - each centering on a colorful character who shaped the city - and provides eight walking tours for readers to roam and discover SF on their own. Currently I am creating book trailers for authors via my company, PictureYourBook, and contemplating my next book. I also wrote three books on editing: Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know and two editions of Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video. For more information visit Joy of Film Editing.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought a few books on editing before I purchased this one. THIS is the book I was looking for. It gives a good base to work off of for someone who has no editing experience. I then read the others to expand my knowledge.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very technical.