Provides a detailed precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both pictures and sound.  Through in-depth analyses of dozens of films and videos, both classic and current, the reader will understand how careful editing for pace, clarity, continuity, and sound affect the ultimate success of the sequence.  The reader will also understand the primary goal of the editor, namely to develop a narrative continuity for the visuals and sound of the film or video and to distill those elements to create dramatic emphasis.

Publication Date: 1993

Price: $37.99