Eleanor Adler

In the Blink of an Eye is celebrated editor Walter Murch’s vivid, multifaceted, thought-provoking essay of film editing. Starting with what might seem to be the most basic editing question—Why do cuts work?—he treats the reader to a marvelous ‘ride’ through the esthetics and practical concerns of cutting film.

The fourth edition of Grammar of the Edit gives you the answers to the all-important questions of when to cut and why, and teaches readers the principles behind transitions, editing for continuity, selecting the best shots, editing sound, color correction, and more.

Conversations with Film and TV Editors provides an unprecedented look at the art and technique of contemporary film and television editing. It is a fascinating "virtual roundtable discussion" with more than 50 of the top editors from around the globe.

On Film Editing explains, in simple terms, the principles of film editing, using examples and anecdotes. Written in an informal "how-to-do-it" style, renowned director Edward Dmytyrk shares his expertise and experience in film editing in an anecdotal and philosophical way.

Editing is what makes a movie a movie. Consulting with master film editors including Walter Murch and Anne V. Coates author Greg Loftin engagingly, smartly details the storytelling nuances and tricks screenwriters can learn from their film-editor peers.

THE CONVERSATIONS, which grew out of discussions between Michael Ondaatje and Walter Murch, is about the craft of filmmaking and deals with every aspect of film, from the first stage of script writing to the final stage of the sound mix.

"What do a script, actors, some money, a crew, and a camera add up to? A good start. Editing good editing takes the film the rest of the way. This second edition of Cut by Cut: Editing Your Film or Video covers the current landscape of postproduction process, taking the reader step by step through the editor s journey from receiving dailies to delivery.

Ralph Rosenblum, whose credentials include six Woody Allen films and journalist Robert Karen have written both a history of the profession and a highly entertaining, instructive, and revelatory book that will make any reader a more aware movie-viewer.

Part one of this work lays out the rules, strategies, and techniques as well as the evolution of editing in movie history. Part two shows the actual work of master editors by using 248 frames from 13 famous scenes.

How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them. We all love stories. But why do we tell them? John Yorke, creator of the BBC Writers' Academy, has brought a vast array of drama to British screens. Here he takes us on a journey to the heart of storytelling, revealing that there truly is a unifying shape to narrative forms