Book description
In JUMP•CUT, the follow-up to the authors’ acclaimed Make the Cut, leading film/TV editors and industry veterans Lori Jane Coleman ACE and Diana Friedberg ACE offer editing techniques, insider tips and unwritten rules that contribute to making a great production. They provide both seasoned and aspiring editors with the tools needed to jump•start the next stage of their editing careers, or to break into this challenging industry. Using a mix of practical techniques and career-focused advice, JUMP•CUT covers best practices for editing dramatic motion pictures, episodic television, documentaries and reality TV, taking into account music, sound effects, and dialog. The book is rounded out by interviews with many leading Hollywood editors, including Alan Heim ACE, Michael Tronick ACE and Mary Jo Markey ACE, who share their years of experience and unique paths through the industry.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Part 1 So You’re an Assistant, Now What?
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Part 2 Discover the Rules
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Chapter 3 Theory
- 3.1 Script Breakdowns
- 3.2 Architecture—The Master as the Support Beam
- 3.3 Eye Candy
- 3.4 The Director’s Breadcrumbs
- 3.5 Custody of the Eyes
- 3.6 Ten O’Clock Rule
- 3.7 Layering
- 3.8 Juggle the Characters in the Room
- 3.9 Cycles of Motion, Dirty Frames and Empty Frames
- 3.10 Actor Grooming
- 3.11 Headless Hands
- 3.12 Own Every Cut
- 3.13 Polish Your Cut
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Chapter 4 Practical Uses
- 4.1 Cadence—Dialog as Your Melody
- 4.2 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 Frame Rule
- 4.3 Air on The ‘A’ and ‘B’ Side of the Cut
- 4.4 Projectile Rule—Cause and Effect
- 4.5 Match/Shmatch
- 4.6 Overmatching in the Master
- 4.7 Sports—Follow the Ball
- 4.8 Dancing—See the Feet
- 4.9 Montage—Juxtapose Images
- 4.10 Come Back to a Character in the Same Position
- 4.11 The Eyes Have it
- 4.12 Never Leave Anyone Hanging to Dry
- 4.13 One-Eye Rule
- 4.14 Meter—Pauses, Commas and Parenthetical Phrases
- 4.15 Pre-Lapping and Post-Lapping Sound
- 4.16 Band-Aids®—Consonants, Speech Blends, SFX and MX
- 4.17 Soundscape
- 4.18 Music
- 4.19 The Art of Jump•Cuts
- 4.20 Making Lifts
- 4.21 Summary
- Chapter 5 Additional Skills
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Chapter 3 Theory
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Part 3 Guidelines for Editing Non-Fiction
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Chapter 6 Editing Scripted Documentaries
- 6.1 Introduction to Non-Fiction
- 6.2 Editing Documentaries
- 6.3 The Process Begins With the Script
- 6.4 Get Started
- 6.5 The Form of the Script
- 6.6 View the Material
- 6.7 Organize the Media
- 6.8 Create the Assembly
- 6.9 Make the First Cut
- 6.10 Editor’s Cut
- 6.11 Interviews
- 6.12 Lower Thirds and Chyrons
- 6.13 Stock Footage and Stills
- 6.14 Music and Sound Effects
- 6.15 Creative Tips
- 6.16 Complete the Cuts
- 6.17 Online and Mixing
- Chapter 7 Editing Non-Scripted Documentaries
- Chapter 8 Capture the Action
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Chapter 6 Editing Scripted Documentaries
- Part 4 Words of Advice from Editors
- Afterword
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: JUMP•CUT
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2016
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781315535395
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