Nonlinear Editing (Paperback, CD-ROM)

Acknowledgments

Introductions

· Who Am I and Why Did I Write This Book?
· Interview with Tom Rolf
· Goals of the Book
· Who Might Enjoy Reading This Book?
· How to Use This Book
· Topics Not Discussed

Chapter 1 Gathering the Editor's Tools

Part I: "YOU"
· The Personal Quiver
· The Joy of Journals, Concept Maps, and Research
· Improving Visual Literacy
· Getting to Know Pace and Rhythm
· Gathering Patience and Understanding Politics
· The Tale of Michael Horton - the Actor Turned Editor

Part II: "THE STUFF"
· The Equipment Rucksack
· The Right Tools for the Job
· Exercise - Tools I'd Like; Tools I Need
· Outside Resources


Chapter 2 Planning the Process

· Pre-Postproduction
· Budgeting Time and Personnel
· Logging and Suggested Bin Structures
· Initial Assembly
· First Rough Cut
· Breaks and Reviews
· Understanding the Role of the Nervous Breakdown
· Interview with Mary Sweeney
· First Fine Cut
· Note on Family and Lovers
· Exercise - The Time Spreadsheet
· CD and Outside Resources


Chapter 3 Giving Respect Where Respect Is Due

· Script as Architecture
· Directorial Intent
· Camera Angles and Movement
· Reading the Light
· Reading the Actor
· Historical Evolution of Editing Theory and Dawn of Digital Cinema
· Interview with David Emrich
· Exercise - Predicting Flow
· Outside Resources


Chapter 4 Gathering Around the Campfire

· Stories and Their Purpose
· In the Beginning
· Nine Main Myths
· Campbell and the Hero's Journey
· The Editor's Role as Storyteller
· Exercise - The Visual Story of Your Life
· CD and Outside Resources


Chapter 5 Overcoming Story Problems

· Problems of Plot
· Interview with Philip Taylor
· Problems of Character
· Image at the Heart
· Exercise - Scene Breakdown
· CD and Outside Resources


Chapter 6 Tripping on Transitions

· End-desired Structure
· Building Blocks of Drama for the Editor
· Shot, Scene, Sequence
· Discovering the Beat
· The Art of Revelation
· Six Elements of an Edit, Treatment, and Dmytryk's Rules
· Transitions
· Interview with Jon Mauldin
· Search for the Invisible Edit
· Power of Comics
· Exercise - Identifying Transition Types
· CD and Outside Sources


Chapter 7 Color and Composition

· Meaning of Color and Visual Design
· Chad's Story
· Seeing an Image from a Color Blind Perspective
· The Color Wheel and Relationships
· Interview with Kane Platt
· Color as Actor
· Rule of Thirds
· The Math of the Golden Mean
· Depth and Position
· Shading and Texture
· Core Shapes and Movement
· Central Point of Interest
· Exercise - A Trip to the Art Museum
· CD and Outside Resources


Chapter 8 Compositing and the Editor

· Editing in the Vertical Plane
· Keys and Their Application
· Interview with David Baud
· Weight and Meaning
· Form, Text, and Meaning
· Importing Logos and EPS Files
· Experimentation and Discovery
· Keeping the Ego in Check
· Exercise - Collage Work
· CD and Outside Resources


Chapter 9 Dynamic Sound

· Sound as Character
· Invisible Sound
· Elongating and Enlarging Sound Effects
· Tone and Pitch
· The Sound of Vietnam By Michael Sragow
· Balance
· Equalization
· Preparing for the Composer
· Purpose of the Mix
· Preparing for the Mix
· Exercise - Lynch and Badalamenti
· CD and Outside Resources


Chapter 10 How Do I Break In?

· Getting to Know You
· What's Required?
· To Freelance or Take the Position?
· Resumes, Phone Calls, and Rejection
· Who Actually Hires?
· Who You Know and Who Knows You
· Resources for Jobs
· Interview with Rick Kent
· Exercise - Resume Preparation and Personal Mission Statements
· Outside Resources


Chapter 11 Clients and Chaos

· Who's Paying the Bills?
· Converting Conflict to Collaboration
· Educating the Client
· Handling Criticism
· Educating and Maintaining Yourself
· Look After Yourself
· Buying Time to Care
· Exercise - Strengths and Weaknesses
· CD and Outside Resources


Chapter 12 Conclusions and Continuity

· The Path of the Craft
· How to Learn
· What to Look for in a Project
· For Love or Money?
· Interview with Elizabeth Rufenacht
· Moving to the Next Tool
· Moving to the Next Job
· Exercise - Two-Year Plan
· Outside Resources


Chapter 13 Useful Lists

· General Editing "Rules"
· Preparing for Post - A General Guide
· Avid Media Composer Tips and Power Plays
· Media 100 Tips
· Final Cut Pro Quick Tip Sheet
· Bin Examples
· Job Flow Sheet
· Compositing Worksheet
· Story Structure Questions
· Databases
· Internet Considerations
· 2:3 Pulldown Explained
· General Editing Book References
· Freedom vs. Responsibility: The Freelancer


Chapter 14 What's on the CD?

· Exercises
· Image Files
· Mac Classic Software
· Mac OS X software
· Palm DB folder
· Photoshop Goods
· Sound Files
· Totally Hip Software
· Useful Documents
· Windows Software


Index