Video Editing: A Postproduction Primer, Fourth Edition

By Steven E. Browne

Video Editing is a comprehensive, practical guide to editing techniques and practices that covers both technical and creative aspects of video postproduction. Aimed at helping the reader to become knowledgeable about and comfortable with these concepts and techniques, its direct approach and user-friendly style make it accessible to readers at all levels, from students to practiced editors. This thoroughly updated edition also covers the new DTV formats, newer random access editing systems, and offers tips to help readers become comfortable with the new formats and systems. Focusing on cutting edge technology, the fourth edition examines the conceptual and practical aspects of the next evolution--the new DTV formats. DTV provides picture quality similar to 35 mm. movies with sound quality similar to that of the CD. Discussions of industry procedures also help make the editing process easier to follow

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240804023
• ISBN13: 9780240804026
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

old school for NLE editors

Yes, it is old technology, it is history but everyone still uses video tape. It is amazing how many adobe, final cut and avid editors know nothing about control track, ins and outs and don't even know how to read an EDL. They're all good until tape is involved. I agree the technology is old but much of the information is still being used. I know more than one filmmaker who could have used the production advice, including recording room tone.

Filled from cover to cover with tips, tricks, and techniques

Now in a revised and completely updated fourth edition, Video Editing: A Postproduction Primer by Steen E. Browne (Senior Online Editor, New Wave Entertainment) is a very direct and straightforward "how-to" manual of the basics and the nuances of properly editing videotape. Individual chapters address creating video effects, random-access editing, audio postproduction, and much more, in this comprehensive, strongly recommended guide filled from cover to cover with tips, tricks, and techniques appropriate for video editors of all experience and skill levels.