Art of the Cut : Conversations with Film and TV Editors

Art of the Cut provides an unprecedented look at the art and technique of contemporary film and television editing. The book offers a fascinating, topic-based, roundtable discussion with more than 50 of the top editors from around the globe. Including in the book are the winners of more than a dozen Oscars for Best Editing and the nominees of more than 40, plus numerous Emmy winners and nominees. Together they have over a thousand years of editing experience and have edited more than a thousand movies and TV shows. Steve Hullfish has carefully curated over a hundred hours of interviews, organizing them into topics critical to editors everywhere, generating an extended conversation among colleagues. The discussions provide a broad spectrum of opinions that illustrate both similarities and differences in techniques and artistic approaches. Topics include rhythm, pacing, structure, storytelling, documentary editing, sound, collaboration, and more. -- from back cover.

Author: Steve Hullfish

Publisher: Focal Press

Publication Date: Jul 18, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 1032531908

ISBN-13: 9781032531908