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wrensandroses's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
moonstruckkingdom's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent read. The last section will stay with me for a while.
tokisuno's review against another edition
4.0
interesting to read about how film has changed over time, and the impact switching to digital had. felt at times as if things could have been shorter, but the book already is pretty short so i won't really complain. probably im too used to textbooks.
wesley_sq's review against another edition
3.0
Mostly talked about the history of editing.
Main takeaway/s: cuts should be as natural as blinking in the real world. The actor's blinking must correspond with the right beats else it becomes unnatural.
Editing frame by frame must go with the rhythm of the film not comparing which frame is better.
Digital editing like Avid can be limiting, because it is too linear(you cant see all the clips unfolding simultaneously), it only shows you want you think you want to see but not what you need.
Main takeaway/s: cuts should be as natural as blinking in the real world. The actor's blinking must correspond with the right beats else it becomes unnatural.
Editing frame by frame must go with the rhythm of the film not comparing which frame is better.
Digital editing like Avid can be limiting, because it is too linear(you cant see all the clips unfolding simultaneously), it only shows you want you think you want to see but not what you need.
ztaylor4's review against another edition
5.0
Walter Murch may be the perfect person to tell the story of the development of film editing from its birth to today. Not only can he describe the technical advancements and speculate about the future of film, he can also share his own detailed methods and thought processes (which have earned him multiple Academy Awards). The book is short and can be read quickly, but even a quick tour of Murch's editing philosophy is worthwhile.