NLE Textbook Recommendation?

Jeremiah Rickert · February 15th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Is there a text book that talks about the principles of Non-linear editing without getting specific with a certain brand of software?

It would be a drag to have to explain six different ways to do a cross-fade, for example, hehe.

JR

Chris Hurd · February 15th, 2008, 04:56 PM

Moved from Open DV to Read About It.

I have Robert Goodman's "Editing Digital Video" and can recommend it as a good text about editing principles which is not tied to any NLE platform in particular. Available through our Amazon Store here:

http://astore.amazon.com/din0a-20/de...722088-7151139

Richard Alvarez · February 15th, 2008, 05:55 PM

TRANSITIONS: The Art of Digital Editing

Jeremiah Rickert · February 16th, 2008, 03:20 AM

Thanks...I ordered a copy of the Goodman/McGrath book.

JR

Jad Meouchy · April 24th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Walter Murch's book, the name escapes me.

It's not a textbook and it has rants and raves, but there is definitely some gold in it.

Lisa Shofner · April 24th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

I have Robert Goodman's "Editing Digital Video" and can recommend it as a good text about editing principles which is not tied to any NLE platform in particular.

+1 A great book, I went through it in a weekend and it gave me all the basics.

Agree with another poster about Transitions, it is a great read - though not a textbook (no exercises, etc).

Jeremiah Rickert · April 25th, 2008, 01:18 AM

I think it's called "The Blink of an Eye"

And it's pretty decent, but a little more "philosophical" to be used as a textbook.

JR

Brian Keith Moody · April 27th, 2008, 06:57 PM

Seems to me you just want a good book on editing in general. Does anyone do linear editing anymore? I used to do linear editing back in the day (circa ’85) on the Sony RM-440. Looking back, what a pain in the butt that was. Thank God for Final Cut Pro and the like.

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Brian Keith Moody Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 56	Seems to me you just want a good book on editing in general. Does anyone do linear editing anymore? I used to do linear editing back in the day (circa ’85) on the Sony RM-440. Looking back, what a pain in the butt that was. Thank God for Final Cut Pro and the like. __________________ Brian Keith Moody, Writer / Director Canon XH-A1 - PowerMac G5 - Final Cut Pro - Shake

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February 15th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#3
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,685	TRANSITIONS: The Art of Digital Editing

February 16th, 2008, 03:20 AM	#4
Jeremiah Rickert Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 244	Thanks...I ordered a copy of the Goodman/McGrath book. JR

April 24th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#5
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Studio City, Los Angeles Posts: 486	Walter Murch's book, the name escapes me. It's not a textbook and it has rants and raves, but there is definitely some gold in it.

April 25th, 2008, 01:18 AM	#7
Jeremiah Rickert Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 244	I think it's called "The Blink of an Eye" And it's pretty decent, but a little more "philosophical" to be used as a textbook. JR