JUMP•CUT : How to Jump•Start Your Career as a Film Editor

In JUMP•CUT, the follow-up to the authors’ acclaimed Make the Cut, leading film/TV editors and industry veterans Lori Jane Coleman ACE and Diana Friedberg ACE offer editing techniques, insider tips and unwritten rules that contribute to making a great production. They provide both seasoned and aspiring editors with the tools needed to jump•start the next stage of their editing careers, or to break into this challenging industry. Using a mix of practical techniques and career-focused advice, JUMP•CUT covers best practices for editing dramatic motion pictures, episodic television, documentaries and reality TV, taking into account music, sound effects, and dialog. The book is rounded out by interviews with many leading Hollywood editors, including Alan Heim ACE, Michael Tronick ACE and Mary Jo Markey ACE, who share their years of experience and unique paths through the industry.

In JUMP•CUT, the follow-up to the authors’ acclaimed Make the Cut, leading film/TV editors and industry veterans Lori Jane Coleman and Diana Friedberg—recipients of the American Cinema Editors’ prestigious Heritage Award for 2017—offer editing techniques, insider tips, and unwritten rules that contribute to making a great production, providing both seasoned and aspiring editors with the tools to jump•start the next stage of their editing careers or to break into this challenging industry. Using a mix of practical techniques and career-focused advice, JUMP•CUT covers the best practices for cutting dramatic motion pictures, episodic television, documentaries and reality TV. This book covers music, sound effects, dialog and all the elements that go into creating a great show. The book is rounded out by interviews with top Hollywood editors, including Alan Heim, Michael Tronick, and Mary Jo Markey, who share their years of experience and unique paths through the industry.