Technique of Film and Video Editing

Ken Dancyger is a Professor of Film and Television at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, as well as the author of numerous books on screenwriting, editing, and production, including Alternative Scriptwriting (with Jeff Rush) and Writing the Short Film (with Patricia Cooper), The Director’s Idea and Global Scriptwriting, all published by Routledge/Focal Press. Ken also conducts scriptwriting and editing workshops internationally.

"Ken Dancyger continues to update and improve this latest edition for what is already the ‘gold standard’ of books on editing. He knows good storytelling and how editing is integral to the process. He places this in historical context with theory and practice. If you are a student of editing, you should read this book."—Scott Arundale, Editor; Author of Modern Post: Workflows and Techniques of Digital Filmmakers"Ken's additions to his book show all of us who love and study the craft of editing, a real understanding of the importance and stimulating impact editing has in helping tell a story, create mood, and shape characters."—Samuel D. Pollard, Academy Award Nominee, Emmy Award-winning Editor, Eyes on the Prize (1990), 4 Little Girls (1997), When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006), ACORN and the Firestorm (2017)"From D.W. Griffith to MTV, from silent movies to action films, Dancyger explores not only history, techniques, and the social aspects of film and video, but he also looks at how technology has affected film and video making and editing. This isn't a quick read, but definitely worthwhile if you want to gain an understanding of what it takes to be an excellent director and editor."—Theano Nikitas, Camcorder & Computer Video"Dancyger's book is an excellent introduction to the art of manipulating moving pictures and sound for students, amateurs, hobbyists and professionals alike."—Videomaker.com

• Acknowledgments Introduction to the Sixth EditionSection 1: History of Film Editing 1. The Silent Period2. The Early Sound Film3. The Influence of the Documentary4. The Influence of the Popular Arts5. The Influence of Other Media6. Editors Who Became Directors7. Experiments in Editing I: Alfred Hitchcock8. Experiments in Editing II9. New Techniques10. International Advances11. The Influence of Television and Theatre12. New Challenges to Filmic Narrative Conventions13. The MTV Influence on Editing I14. The MTV Influence on Editing II15. Changes of Pace16. Appropriation of Style I17. Appropriation of Style II18. Appropriation of Style IIISection 2: Goals of Editing19. Editing for Narrative Clarity20. Editing for Dramatic Emphasis21. Editing for Subtext22. Editing for AestheticsSection 3: Editing for the Genre23. Action24. Dialog25. Comedy26. Editing for Surprise27. Documentary28. Imaginative Documentary29. Innovations in Documentary I30. Innovations in Documentary II31. Innovations in Documentary III: The Experimental DocumentarySection 4: Principles of Editing32. The Picture Edit and Continuity33. The Picture Edit and Pace34. Ideas and Sound 35. The Sound Edit and Clarity36. The Sound Edit and Creative Sound37. Innovations of Sound38. Nonlinear Editing and Digital Technology I39. Nonlinear Editing and Digital Technology II40. ConclusionFilmographyGlossaryIndex