Acknowledgments Introduction Editor Bios 1. PROJECT ORGANIZATION Introduction Cards on a wall Project Organization Scene Bin Organization Scene Bin Organization with JPEG Markers Selects or KEM Rolls Sequence Organization Organizing a Timeline Layout ScriptSync Conclusion 2. APPROACH TO A SCENE Introduction Screening Dailies (Rushes) Watching Dailies Backwards Finding a Starting Place Fast and Rough to Start Using Select Reels Conclusion 3. PACING AND RHYTHM Introduction Pacing is Musical What Determines Pacing? Letting it Breathe Pacing Due to Screen Size Conclusion 4. STRUCTURE Introduction Length of First Assembly Working the First Assembly Hitting Beats Structure Intercutting Killing Your Babies and Eliminating Shoe Leather Screening First Assembly in TV Conclusion 5. STORYTELLING Introduction Editing is Foundational to Storytelling Speaking into the Script Character Perspective Structure A Student of Story Conclusion 6. PERFORMANCE Introduction Editing as Stewardship Finding the Performance Performance that Tells the Story Shaping Performance Editing Bracketed Performances Using Audio from Different Takes than Picture Split Screen: The Invisible Weapon Performance Needs Context Conclusion 7. SOUND DESIGN Introduction Sound to Sell Visual Edits Selling the Environment Collaboration with Sound Team and Assistants ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) Conclusion 8.
MUSIC Introduction The Purpose of Temp Music Choosing Temp Music Cutting Without Temp Songs and Diegetic or "Source" Music Temping a Franchise Film Using Score Conclusion 9. COLLABORATION Introduction Landing the Gig Styles of Collaboration Notes Social Skills Don''t Edit the Way you think the Director Wants TV''s Collaborative Environment Conclusion 10. DOCUMENTARY Introduction Schedule Approaching the Material ScriptSync Shot Selection Pacing and Rhythm Structure Sound Design Music Collaboration Notes and Revisions Miscellaneous Documentary Wisdom Conclusion 11. MISCELLANEOUS WISDOM Introduction How Did You Break Into the Business? Emotion Geography Learn From Your Mistakes How Do You Judge the Editing of Others? ; Introduction Screening Dailies (Rushes) Watching Dailies Backwards Finding a Starting Place Fast and Rough to Start Using Select Reels Conclusion 3. PACING AND RHYTHM Introduction Pacing is Musical What Determines Pacing? Letting it Breathe Pacing Due to Screen Size Conclusion 4. STRUCTURE Introduction Length of First Assembly Working the First Assembly Hitting Beats Structure Intercutting Killing Your Babies and Eliminating Shoe Leather Screening First Assembly in TV Conclusion 5. STORYTELLING Introduction Editing is Foundational to Storytelling Speaking into the Script Character Perspective Structure A Student of Story Conclusion 6. PERFORMANCE Introduction Editing as Stewardship Finding the Performance Performance that Tells the Story Shaping Performance Editing Bracketed Performances Using Audio from Different Takes than Picture Split Screen: The Invisible Weapon Performance Needs Context Conclusion 7.
SOUND DESIGN Introduction Sound to Sell Visual Edits Selling the Environment Collaboration with Sound Team and Assistants ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) Conclusion 8. MUSIC Introduction The Purpose of Temp Music Choosing Temp Music Cutting Without Temp Songs and Diegetic or "Source" Music Temping a Franchise Film Using Score Conclusion 9. COLLABORATION Introduction Landing the Gig Styles of Collaboration Notes Social Skills Don''t Edit the Way you think the Director Wants TV''s Collaborative Environment Conclusion 10. DOCUMENTARY Introduction Schedule Approaching the Material ScriptSync Shot Selection Pacing and Rhythm Structure Sound Design Music Collaboration Notes and Revisions Miscellaneous Documentary Wisdom Conclusion 11. MISCELLANEOUS WISDOM Introduction How Did You Break Into the Business? Emotion Geography Learn From Your Mistakes How Do You Judge the Editing of Others? sembly Working the First Assembly Hitting Beats Structure Intercutting Killing Your Babies and Eliminating Shoe Leather Screening First Assembly in TV Conclusion 5. STORYTELLING Introduction Editing is Foundational to Storytelling Speaking into the Script Character Perspective Structure A Student of Story Conclusion 6. PERFORMANCE Introduction Editing as Stewardship Finding the Performance Performance that Tells the Story Shaping Performance Editing Bracketed Performances Using Audio from Different Takes than Picture Split Screen: The Invisible Weapon Performance Needs Context Conclusion 7. SOUND DESIGN Introduction Sound to Sell Visual Edits Selling the Environment Collaboration with Sound Team and Assistants ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) Conclusion 8.
MUSIC Introduction The Purpose of Temp Music Choosing Temp Music Cutting Without Temp Songs and Diegetic or "Source" Music Temping a Franchise Film Using Score Conclusion 9. COLLABORATION Introduction Landing the Gig Styles of Collaboration Notes Social Skills Don''t Edit the Way you think the Director Wants TV''s Collaborative Environment Conclusion 10. DOCUMENTARY Introduction Schedule Approaching the Material ScriptSync Shot Selection Pacing and Rhythm <.