On Film Editing by Edward Dmytryk

On Film Editing by Edward Dmytryk

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Explains the principles of film editing, using examples and anecdotes. This book contends that many technicians and professionals on the film crew - from the cameraman and his assistants to the producer and director - must understand film editing to produce a truly polished work.

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On Film Editing by Edward Dmytryk

On Film Editing explains, in simple terms, the principles of film editing, using examples and anecdotes. Written in an informal "how-to-do-it" style, renowned director Edward Dmytyrk shares his expertise and experience in film editing in an anecdotal and philosophical way. In On Film Editing, Dmytryk contends that many technicians and professionals on the film crew-- from the cameraman and his assistants to the producer and director-- must understand film editing to produce a truly polished work. In this book he explains in layman's terms the principles of film editing, using examples and anecdotes from almost five decades in the film industry.

Edward Dmytryk (1908-1999) was an Oscar-nominated American filmmaker, educator, and writer. Over an acclaimed forty-year filmmaking career, Dmytryk directed over fifty award-winning films, including Crossfire (1947), The Caine Mutiny (1954), Raintree County (1957), and The Young Lions (1958). Entering academic in the 1970s, Dmytryk lectured on both film and directing, first at the University of Texas at Austin and later at the University of Southern California. He is the author of several classic books on the art of filmmaking, including On Film Editing, On Screen Directing, On Screen Writing, On Screen Acting, and Cinema: Concept & Practice, all published by Focal Press/Routledge.

Bette Gordon (contributor) is a director and independent filmmaker best known for Variety, a beautifully seductive film about voyeurism and pornography. Handsome Harry features a stellar ensemble cast including Steve Buscemi, Aidan Quinn, Campbell Scott, and Jamey Sheridan. Her most recent film, The Drowning, a psychological thriller with Julia Stiles, is streaming on Netflix. Gordon's films have been shown at international festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Locarno, Tribeca, and Toronto. She is currently a Professor of Professional Practice (Film Directing) at Columbia University.

Eric Mendelsohn's (contributor) feature film Judy Berlin premiered at Cannes, won Best Director at Sundance, Best Film at The Hamptons, and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards. His short, Through An Open Window, premiered at Sundance and Cannes. His film 3 Backyards garnered Sundance's Best Director award, making Eric the only person to win the award twice. He's the co-writer and producer of Love After Love, starring Andie MacDowell and Chris O'Dowd, and the recipient of Columbia University's Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching.

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ISBN 13 9780240517384
ISBN 10 0240517385
Title On Film Editing
Author Edward Dmytryk
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1984-11-02
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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