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Includes bibliographical references (p. 458-460) and index Includes filmography: p. 435-448

Acknowledgments for the Fourth Edition Acknowledgments Introduction to the Fourth Edition Introduction I HISTORY OF FILM EDITING 1 The Silent Period 2 The Early Sound Film 3 The Influence of the Documentary 4 The Influence of the Popular Arts 5 Editors Who Became Directors 6 Experiments in Editing: Alfred Hitchcock 7 New Technologies 8 International Advances 9 The Influence of Television and Theatre 10 New Challenges to Filmic Narrative Conventions 11 The MTV Influence on Editing I 12 The MTV Influence on Editing II 13 Changes in Pace 14 The Appropriation of Style I: Imitation and Innovation 15 The Appropriation of Style II: Limitation and Innovation 16 The Appropriation of Style III: Digital Reality II EDITING FOR THE GENRE 17 Action 18 Dialogue 19 Comedy 20 Documentary 21 Imaginative Documentary 22 Innovations in Documentary I 23 Innovations in Documentary II 24 Ideas and Sound III PRINCIPLES OF EDITING 25 The Picture Edit and Continuity 26 The Picture Edit and Pace 27 The Sound Edit and Clarity 28 The Sound Edit and Creative Sound 29 Innovations of Sound 30 Nonlinear Editing and Digital Technology I 31 Nonlinear Editing and Digital Technology II 32 Conclusion 433 Appendix A: Filmography Glossary Selected Bibliography Index

The Technique of Film & Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound. Analyses of photographs from dozens of classic and contemporary films and videos provide a sound basis for the professional filmmaker and student editor. This book puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice. This new edition has been updated to include the latest advances in digital video and nonlinear editing and explores the new trend of documentary as mainstream entertainment, using films such as "Farenheit 9/11" and "The Fog of War" as examples. * Learn how to strengthen your story and engage your audience through the editing process * Examples, analysis, and film stills from great movies * Includes a new chapter on the impact of documentaries