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Documentary Editing: Principles & Practice

Documentary Editing: Principles & Practice

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This book provides step-by-step guidance for documentary editing, featuring insights from top editors and examples from over 100 films. It covers raw footage organization, select reel building, fine cutting, and final export, and is written by a Sundance award-winning editor with a dozen features to his credit.

Format: Hardback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 19 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This comprehensive guide provides clear and detailed strategies for navigating every stage of the documentary editing process, from organizing raw footage and creating select reels to fine cutting and final export. Authored by a Sundance award-winning documentary editor with a dozen features to his credit and featuring examples from over 100 films, this book offers a step-by-step guide for transforming seemingly shapeless footage into focused scenes and crafting a structure for documentaries of any length. Drawing from the expertise of seven of America's top documentary editors, including Geoffrey Richman, ACE (The Cove, Tiger King), Kate Amend, ACE (¡Viva Maestro!, The Keepers), and Mary Lampson (Harlan County U.S.A.), this book offers insightful and practical insights into the documentary editing process. Whether you are a practicing editor or an enthusiast, this book offers unique and invaluable perspectives into the art of storytelling through documentary editing.

The second edition of this book has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating contemporary examples and a new chapter titled "Editing the Short Documentary." This expanded edition ensures that readers are equipped with the latest techniques and best practices in the field.

In conclusion, "The Documentary Editor's Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Storytelling with Video" is a must-have resource for anyone interested in documentary editing. With its comprehensive coverage of the editing process, insightful examples, and expert advice, this book provides valuable insights and techniques that will help you take your documentary editing skills to the next level. Whether you are a seasoned editor or a newcomer to the field, this book is an essential tool for anyone seeking to create compelling and impactful documentaries.

Weight: 650g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367741303
Edition number: 2 ed

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