Book Reviews -

Settling the Score

November 1, 2015

‘Music Editing for Film and Television’ gives ample attention to the artistry and personal character required to master this specialized profession. […]

Textbook Examples: Two Different Views on Filmmaking and Editing

November 1, 2016

Two new books offer decidedly different approaches  to the art and craft of creating motion pictures. […]

The History of Docs

September 1, 2005

Perhaps more than any other genre, editing plays a crucial role in documentary storytelling and shaping of the narrative. […]

Cutting in Cinematic Time

March 1, 2005

With Mary Ann Doane’s highly theoretical meditation, the reader is challenged to reflect on the representation of time in film. […]

Mysteries of Editing Room Magic Revealed

July 1, 2005

In ‘Cut By Cut’, Chandler has set forth a supremely organized workflow chart for perfection of the craft on both the film and video platforms. […]

Making the Scene: A Backward Look at Filmmaking

January 1, 2006

Richard Pepperman examines the “great choices” that produce a great scene. […]

The Zen of the Dance

July 1, 2006

Every few years, a motion picture editor should read this book to clear the field of view and refresh the vision about what the craft is all about. […]

Seeing Is Believing

March 1, 2008

‘The Eye is Quicker’ a book about editing that would best stand alongside Walter Murch’s In the ‘Blink of an Eye’ on an editor’s bookshelf. […]

Coloring Book

May 1, 2008

The tools for color correction will evolve fairly rapidly and there may be a necessity for a second edition of this book at a certain point in the future. […]

Attack of the Killer Bs

July 1, 2008

Da Capo has given us ‘The B List’ with film critics’ picks and observations about “low-budget beauties, genre-bending mavericks and cult classics.” […]