Editing and Montage in International Film and Video : Theory and Technique

Editing and Montage in International Film and Video presents a theoretical and practical approach to the art of editing. In this book, Luís Fernando Morales Morante explores the international history, technology, theory, practical techniques, psychology, and cognitive effects of editing across a range of media from around the world, featuring case studies from film, dramatic television, news media, music videos, commercials, and mobile-delivered formats, from the films of Sergei Eisenstein and James Cameron’s Avatar to television series like Game of Thrones, from Michael Jackson’s video for “Thriller” to coverage of the 2012 US presidential elections. The book includes self-study exercises throughout to help readers put theory into practice. Luis Fernando Morales Morante is Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. He is the author of several books, and has worked as an editor for Panamericana Television and Frecuencia Latina, as well as for the media postproduction company Advanced Video Systems in Lima, Peru. Luís Fernando Morales Morante is Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. He is the author of several books, and has worked as an editor for Panamericana Televisión and Frecuencia Latina, as well as for the media postproduction company Advanced Video Systems in Lima, Peru. Lui��s Fernando Morales Morante. A Focal Press Book--cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Translated From The Spanish.