{"product_id":"the-technique-of-film-and-video-editing-history-theory-and-practice-paperback","title":"The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKen Dancyger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis seventh edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Technique of Film and Video Editing\u003c\/em\u003e provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndustry veteran Ken Dancyger puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice across a range of genres, including action, comedy, drama, documentary, and experimental forms, featuring analysis of dozens of classic and contemporary films. This seventh edition includes new chapters on the developments of different genres and how these changes have affected editing decisions. This includes the recent predominance of biopic films, such as \u003cem\u003eOppenheimer\u003c\/em\u003e (2023) and \u003cem\u003eMaestro\u003c\/em\u003e (2023), which will both be compared with earlier precedents, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Life of Emile Zola\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eElizabeth\u003c\/em\u003e. Then the book will also consider the changes and movements with melodrama, comedy, and soft satire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential resource for students and professionals seeking both a contextual background as well as a practical guide for the best editing tips and tricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Dancyger \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor Emeritus of Film and Television at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, as well as the author of numerous books on screenwriting, editing, and production, including \u003ci\u003eAlternative Scriptwriting \u003c\/i\u003e(with Jeff Rush) and \u003ci\u003eWriting the Short Film \u003c\/i\u003e(with Patricia Cooper), \u003cem\u003eThe Director's Idea\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e Global Scriptwriting, \u003c\/em\u003eall published by Routledge\/Focal Press. Ken also conducts scriptwriting and editing workshops internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 546\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.17 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464731279613,"sku":"9781032849799","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/nS8P1OjVoR9781032849799.webp?v=1777261624","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-technique-of-film-and-video-editing-history-theory-and-practice-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}