Roy Thompson
GRAMMAR OF THE EDIT
Oxford 1993, 160 Seiten, Paperback
25,00 €

Description
If you want to get to grips with the editing, either in film or video, this book sets down, in a simple uncomplicated way, the fundamental knowledge you will need to make a good edit between two shots.

Intended primarily for the novice to the craft of editing, Grammar of the Edit, is couched in basic, jargon-free, language, illustrated by easy to follow diagrams

The book:
explains in simple terms the fundamental components of an edit
lists, examines and explains the conventions and working practices of post-production editing
has been extensively class-tested, both in Europe and in developing countries

Contents
Words and meanings
Shots
The Edit
The cut
The Mix
The Face
The five types of edit
The general practices
Working practices

Roy Thompson is a freelance producer/director and has frequently worked as a trainer for both the Television Training Centre, Berlin and the Goethe Institut, Munich. He has lectured extensively in Europe, Africa, and Middle & Far Eastern countries.