Video Editing and Post Production: a Professional Guide - Softcover

Anderson, Gary H

Softcover

ISBN 10: 024080337X ISBN 13: 9780240803371

Publisher: Focal Press, 1998

Synopsis

Videotape Editing and Post-Production emphasizes the basic information that professionals need to acquire a practical, working knowledge of editing equipment and the post-production process.

This book is a "real world" guide to both the technical and non-technical aspects of videotape production. The text and numerous illustrations bring the reader up-to-date on the latest developments in video, including component video signal, field rate SMPTE time code, Betacam SP (TM), VHS HiFi, the videotape editing bay, control edit list cleaning, and multi format editing. Anderson also provides timely information on the latest film to video offline systems, track editing, time-code editing, offline editing, digital video effects systems, electronic animation and graphics systems, and personal computers that function as edit controllers and edit list management tools. Combining basic information on editing equipment and techniques with tips on budgeting, organization, and getting into video editing, this is a valuable reference tool for experienced and novice editing professionals.

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Review

Excellent intro to the subject, particularly useful in linking film cutting, tape editing and digital nonlinear production.

Good coverage of subject - videotape editing - prod needs to decide how to handle non-linear postproduction. Many academic acilities lack time code systems, but are moving toward digital editing. (But I'm sure you're thinking about this already.)

"it covers technical material in a manner that is easy for an entry level student to comprehend"

Edition details

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 024080337X
• ISBN 13: 9780240803371
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 196