The Art of Editing. The Journey of a Film from the First Frame to the Cinema

"This is an incredible yet very clear tour of the difficulties and wonders of the art of editing, which is, in my opinion, the heart of cinema. The depth of Walter Murch's understanding of this process is astonishing. This book... is a must-read for anyone striving to understand the filmmaking process". George Lucas The updated edition of Walter Murch's legendary book In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing, which is part of the gold fund of literature on cinematography. Editing is not just clipping scenes; it is a true art! This book will tell you how it all began, how the principles of editing and technical capabilities changed. For this edition, Walter Murch wrote 14 new chapters and a preface for Russian readers. Additionally, all the technically outdated information on editing has been revised or shortened under his sensitive guidance. The book includes illustrations and photographs from the author's personal archive.