Editing Digital Film: Integrating Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Media 100 [Paperback]

Jaime Fowler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240804708 | ISBN-13: 978-0240804705 | Publication Date: May 7, 2001 | Edition: 1

At long last, film and video editors are using the same systems to edit their projects, and Editing Digital Film is the guide to show them how to do it. This concise reference provides video and film editors familiar with the Avid, Media 100, and Final Cut Pro systems with crucial information they will need to edit on all three of these systems. In addition to showing film editors and directors working on DV projects how to edit for this new format, this text also clarifies the NLE process to those familiar with traditional film editing.


With its focus on the essentials of integrating nonlinear editing with film, Editing Digital Film is an excellent resource for video editors wishing to edit films, and for film editors wishing to learn how films are integrated into nonlinear systems. With coverage the film cutting process, post production methods, telecine, matchback editing, HDTV, 24P, cutting DV, and all necessary tools to get the job done, this is the perfect guide for those interested in editing digital film.

Explains how to integrate the nonlinear process into film

Covers methods of editing DV film, 24P, and HDTV

Includes a companion website with film list tracing, film conversion charts, and more

Editorial Reviews

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"Fowler takes you through every aspect of this process, explaining in fine detail all the paperwork, various prints of film and so forth that are involved in the process." - Charlie White, digitalvideoediting.com

"Along with these cogent explanations, the author offers useful descriptions of aspect ratios of film, the different types of film, and incredibly detailed discussions of edge numbers, key nubmers and lots of other film conventions." - Charlie White, digitalvideoediting.com

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With its focus on the essentials of integrating nonlinear editing with film, Editing Digital Film is an excellent resource for video editors wishing to edit films, and for film editors wishing to learn how films are integrated into nonlinear systems. With coverage the film cutting process, post production methods, telecine, matchback editing, HDTV, 24P, cutting DV, and all necessary tools to get the job done, this is the perfect guide for those interested in editing digital film.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (May 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240804708
• ISBN-13: 978-0240804705
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,096,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jaime Fowler is an award winning editor and author of four books on post-production about Avid, Final Cut, color correction and the process of editing from film to digital. He has consulted and spoken at conferences including Sundance and DV Expo. Jaime has worked as a post production consultant for several films and situation comedies from Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal. He was instrumental in the development of Avid's multicamera software, for which he and the development team won an Emmy in 1995 (he has edited 5 Emmy-winning television programs as well).

Jaime's editing credits include "The Abyss: Special Edition", "Under Pressure: Making The Abyss" for James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment. He also edited many trailers, featurettes and EPKs for Warner Bros, Tri Star and other companies. Jaime was credited as editor on the television series "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" for many years. He became a voting national member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 1986.

Jaime is currently lead professor of Digital Video and Film Production at The Art Institute of Dallas. He is completing a Master of Fine Arts degree in Art and Technology. In 2009, he began writing and directing short films for both web and film festival consumption. You can view his current work at jaimefowler.com

You can purchase his books directly on Amazon.com

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Title Deceiving, but Good Book, December 15, 2001

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Thor Vader "Herr Director" (Beverly Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Editing Digital Film: Integrating Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Media 100 (Paperback)

I felt an obligation to write a review on this book because it is an excellent book for beginners or reference, but has almost absolutely nothing to do with the title "Integrating Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Media 100."

I read the book from cover to cover. It is a basic introduction to editing from film, as well as non-linear editing (computers). It gives detailed information on what information is needed in order to get your film cut correctly, avoid drop frame and conversion issues, etc. I think that it is very rudimentary however. I am not an editor so I can't speak to that point of view, but as a director - I did not feel that the book taught me much of anything... and certainly nothing about integrating the three leading NLE systems.

I think the true niche for this book is beginning film school students, or people without a background in film editing at all. These people I believe would benefit highly. If you have worked exclusively with DV and video, and have no experience in film... then it would benefit you too.

Overally, I'm happy I read it, but I insist that if someone were trained already with a background in film, then this book will be too basic to be truly helpful.

12 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A full meal, all on one plate, May 2, 2001

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Deborah Cravey "cinemaestro" (beautiful Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Editing Digital Film: Integrating Final Cut Pro, Avid, and Media 100 (Paperback)

As a film editor and friend of the author, I couldn't appreciate this book more. It gives a thorough background and overview of the world of editing film digitally, and does so with a straightforward style that is easily accessible to newbies and professionals alike. Mr. Fowler shows us the differences between the major nonlinear editing systems, and leaves readers prepared to cut a film no matter what equipment or technical situations we may face. The book is a necessary reference tool for anyone wishing to edit a film in the ever-changing realm of post production.