Practical TV Editing

Author: Huang Zhuchen
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book outlines the nature, content, methods, and objectives of television editing, explores the thinking and narrative approaches of montage as a cinematic language, the principles and techniques of editing visual sequences, and explains the methods and principles of scene transitions and audio-visual combination in film and television editing. The book consists of nine chapters, including an overview of television editing, montage, techniques of television visual sequence editing, scene transitions, audio-visual combination, the rhythm of television, the structure of film and television works, editing of television news programs, and editing of television cultural programs. It serves as a reference for professionals in the broadcasting and television system and various film and television creators in society. Television editing is a crucial in television production. This encompasses three meanings: First, television editing involves organizing raw footage from pre-production interviews, conceptualization, and shooting, determining editing points and transition methods, and compiling the footage into a master tape. Subsequently, subtitles and graphics are added, followed by the integration of sound effects and music to create a unified artistic whole. Second, television editing is a highly creative production activity. It fully showcases the creator's talent, personality, imagination, and aesthetic pursuits through its unique form. This is akin to a thematic essay—everyone has their own writing style, and no two essays will be the same.