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On film editing

by Edward Dmytryk

Renowned director Edward Dmytryk, who began his Hollywood career as a film editor, contends that many technicians and professionals on the film crew--from the cameraman and his assistants to the producer and director--must understand film editing to produce a truly polished work. In this book he explains in layman's terms the principles of film editing, using examples and anecdotes from almost five decades in the film industry.--From publisher description.