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Bobbie O’Steen, James Forsher,
The Invisible Cut
by: Bobbie O’Steen, James Forsher,The book reveals how the editor like a magician manipulates his audience by using sleight of hand and seduces them by anticipating their needs and desires. Only then can he create those invisible cuts that grab them and keep them on the edge of their seats. Part One lays out the rules, strategies and techniques as well as the evolution of editing in movie history. Part Two shows the actual work of master editors by using 248 frame grabs individual frames from thirteen famous scenes.
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The book reveals how the editor like a magician manipulates his audience by using sleight of hand and seduces them by anticipating their needs and desires. Only then can he create those invisible cuts that grab them and keep them on the edge of their seats. Part One lays out the rules, strategies and techniques as well as the evolution of editing in movie history. Part Two shows the actual work of master editors by using 248 frame grabs individual frames from thirteen famous scenes.
ISBN: 9781932907537
SKU: 5134442/Done
Publisher: Michael Wiese Productions
Publish Date: 1 March 2009
Page Count: 344
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Carol Littleton, Film Editor, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Beloved, Body Heat, and The Anniversary Party – :
The Invisible Cut gets inside the editor’s head more than anything I’ve ever read. O’Steen provides a fascinating window into the editorial process through the use of frame grabs and film analysis. This honest and unique book defines the language of film in the special way editors must understand. The Invisible Cut will be enlightening to filmmakers or anyone who loves the art of film.
John Badham, Director, Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, and Professor, Film & Media, Chapman University – :
This book is a terrific demystification of a poorly understood art. Without burying the reader in ‘geek’ or ‘tech’ talk, Bobbie O’Steen, drawing on a distinguished editing heritage, introduces us to no-nonsense, easy-to-comprehend principles of the mysterious art of editing.
Lawrence Kasdan, Writer/Director of Body Heat, The Big Chill and Grand Canyon – :
With this meticulous book, Bobbie O’Steen has dissected the fine art of cinema’s surgeons and created an invaluable guide for anyone seriously interested in the mysteries of film.