Author name:
Jerome Turner,
Stuart Bass A.C.E,
Schuman Hoque,
Sacha van Straten,
Peter Schink,
Paul Hirsch A.C.E,
Patrick Gregston,
Melissa Wye PhD.,
Mark Solomon,
Lee Unkrich,
Julie Janata,
Jeffrey A. Okun,
Erik Andersen,
Ben Bryant,
Terry Kelley A.C.E,
Stuart Bass,
Paul Hirsch
Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 621
EAN num: 9781590592052
ISBN number: 1590592050
Label: friends of ED
Manufacturer: friends of ED
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 272
Printing Date: July 01, 2003
Publishing house: friends of ED
Sale Popularity Level: 2482118
Studio: friends of ED
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The future of filmmaking is in your hands... Transitions is a digital editing book like no other. The concept is simple. We take 15 of the very best artists in the film editing field, and we let them teach you, one-to-one, the principles, techniques and lessons that have defined their careers. There is a great deal to being an editor. From the tricky decision of which cut to make very first and the intricacies of building narrative, to the specifics of editing in genres, Transitions aims to capture the life and art of the editor, showing their overlap, indulging their differences, engaging in every author's unique experience and tapping into their hard-gotten wisdom. Fifteen essays cover diverse subjects from editing animation to weaving multiple storylines, but the focus is always on the art. Whatever your digital editing tool, be it Final Cut Pro, Avid or Adobe Premiere, or even if you are just enthused by film editing, Transitions gives you the blinding art and the sheer craft of modern editing techniques. The wisdom of veteran film editors and the vision of digital pioneers are married in this stunning new book. Transitions is the ultimate resource for anyone who has learned the tool and wants to learn the technique, the art and the craft from the best. Featuring an interview with Paul Hirsch, A.C.E., Oscar-winning film editor of Star Wars (1977) and a chapter by LEE UNKRICH - editor of Toy Story and co-director of the smash hit Monsters, Ltd. Foreword by TINA HIRSCH, A.C.E., president of American Cinema Editors (ACE). Summary of Contents: - Making the First Cut (How to Approach a Scene) - The Alchemy of the Splice (Editing Rules and Structures) - Editing to Create Narrative - Bringing Life Experience to the Edit - Editing the Music Video - Editing for Television - Using Point-of-View - Weaving Multiple Storylines - The Changing Face of Editing (in two parts) - Editing for Animation (in two parts) - The Editor and Visual Effects - The Editor as Director - Editing Factual Programmes - Interview with Paul Hirsch, A.C.E.
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I'm not even done with this book yet; I am ingesting it slowly even as I sit in front of my edit station. Some of the questions that I have had for a long time were answered in the very first chapter. It is definately not a how to book; it isn't a tutorial based or program specific book. Think of The Art and Science of Digital Compositing by Ron Brinkmann (which I also own btw). Imagine being able to pick the brains of some of the most successful editors of our time. That is what this book is like. Sitting at a coffe house or at the dinner table and just listening to what they all have to say about the craft. I would recommend this book to anyone involved in the creative process at any level: animators, producers, writers, etc. All can benefit from the information in this book. I'm sure I'll come back and write an full review when I'm actually done with the book. I'm surprised that there are so little reviews about it. I've been telling everyone I know to buy it. Especially since you can get it for such a low price. Anyway, I have to agree with "garyj_temple" on this one. The content is sure to be timeless. This stuff will be relevant for years to come. However, they shot themselves in the foot by putting the text over those images. I'm still giving it 5 *'s though; the good things definately out weigh the bad...
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Loved the content. A great book. Not how to do it, but more of a look into the minds of some great editors.
One major flaw is a result of a great idea - gone wrong. Text is presented over image backgrounds. This makes for tired eyes at the end of a long read. In a few cases, there is grey text on very dark background. You have to want to know what it says to put the effort into reading it. I'm sure there will be many negative comments on this aspect of the book.
However, I'm sticking with my 5 STARS. I believe the content was that good. There was only one chapter that I found ordinary. Great insights on almost every page.
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