On Film Editing: An Introduction to the Art of Film Construction

Preface Introduction Titles and Definitions Who Cuts the Film? Smooth Cutting- The Ideal The Cutter Begins You've Got to Have a Reason The Action Cut- and What Makes It Work Keep It Fresh and Fast with the Overlap Trying a Little Harder Cutting Dialogue The Reaction Is What Really Counts If You Can't Make It Smooth, Make It Right Knowing Your Audience Dissolves: Why, How, and If Editing- Simple and Pure More of the Same Rescuing the Actor Where It All Began- The Montage Epilogue Filmography