Tell more effective visual stories by learning the "grammar" of cinematic language with this elegant, accessible reference. Discover what you absolutely need to know to cut your own film or video, shot by shot. Whether you're a whiz with Avid or just discovered iMovie, the third edition of Grammar of the Edit gives you the answers to those all-important questions: WHEN to cut and WHY. Designed as an easy-to-use guide, the book presents each topic succinctly with clear photographs and diagrams illustrating the key concepts, and is a staple of any serious editor's or filmmaker's library. The companion website, www.focalpress.com/cw/bowen, offers further instruction with video examples of different editing choices, types of shot transitions, photographs to further illustrate concepts, and exercises to practice your editing craft. New to this edition: * Expanded discussions of the building blocks of editing * Fresh illustrations and visual examples * Updated appendices with helpful resources * Exercises and projects to help you practice your skills * End-of-chapter quizzes to test your grasp of key concepts A simple and clear overview of the principles of editing, Grammar of the Edit, Third Edition will help you to think and "feel" like an editor. Together with its companion volume, Grammar of the Shot, these books are exactly what the beginning filmmaker needs to start producing professional quality material today!

著者

罗伊·汤普森（Roy Thompson）,导演,德国之声电视继续教育中心的教师,先后在欧洲、非洲、中东和远东等地区执教,教学经验非常丰富。另著有《镜头的语法》（后浪出版公司,2013）。

克里斯托弗·J·鲍恩（Christopher J. Bowen）,美国弗雷明汉州立大学（前身为波士顿大学）摄影、视频剪辑与电影制作专业的教师,有数十年的教学经验。同时也是Avid公司的认证讲师,还是Fellsway Creatives制作公司的创意总监。另著有《镜头的语法》（后浪出版公司,2013）。

译者

梁丽华,北京电影学院摄影系教师,电影学博士。目前为电影制作方向本科生开设《电影剧作基础》课,负责摄影系信息研究室工作。在多部电影、电视剧中担任编剧,曾编著《数字时代的电影摄影》一书。

罗振宁,北京电影学院基础部外语教研室主任,副教授,译著包括《2D和3D人物情感制作》、《文学艺术》等,同时担任多部影视剧翻译的工作,并参与合拍片的制作。