Reviews
"From D.W. Griffin 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 & ComputerVideo Praise for previous editions: "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." --Sam Pollard, film editor, Girl 6, Clockers, Mo Better Blues "Dancyger's book is an excellent introduction to the art of manipulating moving pictures and sound for students, amateurs, hobbiests and professionals alike." - Videomaker "...a thoroughly "reader friendly" introduction and survey of proven editing techniques and how those techniques influence the editing process..." - The Bookwatch, Sept. 2006", ¦An illuminating and provocative experience.¦¦Atom Egoyan ¦Ken's new 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.¦¦Sam Pollard, film editor, Girl 6, Clockers, Mo Better Blues ¦Provides both a valuable historical framework and a practical overview of the process involved in editing moving pictures. This book will be a valuable reference for the student as well as the professional filmmaker¦.¦Kristine Samuelson, Director: Documentary Film and Video Program, Stanford University. ¦Succeeds in bridging the gap between the concerns of film historians raised on classic linear narrative, and the concerns of contemporary theorists and film students raised on the MTV-style. Insightful, thought provoking, and very much needed.¦¦Ayoka Chenzira Filmmaker, Associate Professor City College of New York 'Dancyger's book is an excellent introduction to the art of manipulating moving pictures and sound for students, amateurs, hobbiests and professionals alike.' - Videomaker, "From D.W. Griffin 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 & ComputerVideo Praise for previous editions: "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." --Sam Pollard, film editor, Girl 6, Clockers, Mo Better Blues "Dancyger's book is an excellent introduction to the art of manipulating moving pictures and sound for students, amateurs, hobbiests and professionals alike." - Videomaker "...a thoroughly "reader friendly" introduction and survey of proven editing techniques and how those techniques influence the editing process..." - The Bookwatch, Sept. 2006" rofessionals alike." - Videomaker "...a thoroughly "reader friendly" introduction and survey of proven editing techniques and how those techniques influence the editing process..." - The Bookwatch, Sept. 2006"
