Looking for the best Video Editing books? Browse our list to find excellent book recommendations on the subject.
1. The Video Editing Handbook (2017)
1ST EDITION MASS BLACK AND WHITE PAPERBACK — For the full color version, please look for the 2nd Edition here: https://www.amazon.com/Video-Editing-Handbook-Aaron-Goold-ebook/dp/B074GTSN9P/ Or using: https://videoeditinghandbook.com Each month, video tops the charts as the fastest growing medium on the web. Consumers and businesses turn to videos to discover and share information quickly and effectively. With this guide, you too will be able to create fun, powerful videos as you learn:The 3 actionsThe 4 formatsThe 2 stylesAnd more!The Video Editing Handbook is ideal for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS and will teach you the basics…
2. The Art Of The Cut: Editing Concepts Every Filmmaker Should Know (2015)
The Art of the Cut is a clear and concise introduction into many of the most important concepts in film editing. The book is written primarily for those who wish to learn the basic principles of editing but who may also be filmmakers or close to the filmmaking process. For this reason, some of the editing concepts are actually filmmaking concepts but are absolutely critical for both the editor and filmmaker to appreciate and understand. With the aid of photographs and graphics, the book neatly summarizes over 100 concepts related to the practice of editing and serves as an easy-to-understand and…
3. How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro (2011)
Newly updated and revised, How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck is a quick and easy guide that will make your video better instantly—whether you read it cover to cover or just skim a few chapters. It’s about the language of video and how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, pros think about communication). It’s about the rules developed over a century of movie-making—which work just as well when shooting a two-year-old’s birthday party on your phone. Written by Steve Stockman, the director of the award-winning feature Two Weeks, plus TV shows, music…
4. The Video Editing Handbook: Color Edition (2019)
2ND EDITION – FULL COLOR – For the black/white edition, visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1521721041 or https://videoeditinghandbook.com for free resources and videos. Each month, video tops the charts as the fastest growing medium on the web. Consumers and businesses turn to videos to discover and share information quickly and effectively. With this guide, you too will be able to create fun, powerful videos as you learn: The 3 actions The 4 formats The 2 styles And more! The Video Editing Handbook is ideal for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS and will teach you the basics of easy, clean video editing as well as useful…
5. Film and Video Editing Theory (2018)
Film and Video Editing Theory offers an accessible, introductory guide to the practices used to create meaning through editing. In this book, Michael Frierson synthesizes the theories of the most prominent film editors and scholars, from Herbert Zettl, Sergei Eisenstein, and Noël Burch to the work of landmark Hollywood editors like Walter Murch and Edward Dmytryk. In so doing, he maps out a set of craft principles for readers, whether one is debating if a flashback reveals too much, if a certain cut clarifies or obscures the space of a scene, or if a shot needs to…
6. Video Field Production and Editing (2019)
In the eighth, revised edition of this book, Ronald J. Compesi offers a comprehensive and in-depth introduction to the aesthetics of small-scale, single-camera video production in field environments, from planning through postproduction, in a range of different programming formats. Written in an accessible, student-friendly style, this new edition has been significantly updated and revised throughout to reflect current technology and industry practices, including shooting with DSLR cameras, in HD and on smartphones, new methods and channels of distribution, and much more. Key…
7. The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice (2018)
This updated sixth edition of The Technique of Film and Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound. Ken Dancyger puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice across a range of genres, including action, comedy, drama, documentary and experimental forms, featuring analysis of dozens of classic and contemporary films. This new sixth edition includes new chapters on the influence of other media on the editing form, on the importance of surprise in editing,…
8. The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice (2010)
The Technique of Film and Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound. Because editing is about more than learning a specific software program, this book focuses on the fundamentals of editing as art. Analysis of photographs from dozens of classic and contemporary films and videos provide a sound basis for the professional filmmaker and student editor. This book puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and…
9. Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema (2nd Edition) (Digital Video & Audio Editing Courses) (2013)
The colorist is responsible for the critical final stage of refinement of the film and broadcast image. Using all of the controls modern color correction software provides, colorists refine the mood, create style, add polish to scenes, and breathe life into the visuals. The craft of color correction can take considerable trial and error to learn, while the art of color grading takes years to perfect. Alexis Van Hurkman draws on his wealth of industry experience to provide a thoroughly updated edition of what has become the standard guide to color correction. Using a friendly, clear teaching style and a…
10. Adobe Premiere Pro CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release) (2019)
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Premiere Pro CC (2018 release) choose Adobe Premiere Pro CC Classroom in a Book (2019 release) from Adobe Press. The 18 project-based lessons in this book show users step-by-step the key techniques for working in Premiere Pro. Learn to edit video in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019 and get the most out of your workflow. Learn how to take a project from beginning to end, organize media, add audio, create transitions, produce titles and captions, and add effects. Take your projects further by sweetening and mixing sound, compositing footage,…
Best Video Editing Books Everyone Should Read
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Digital Video Editing Fundamentals
Author(s): Wallace Jackson
Publisher: Apress, Year: 2016, Size: 11 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 1532369
Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema (Digital Video & Audio Editing Courses) 2nd Edition
Author(s): Alexis Van Hurkman
Publisher: Peachpit Press, Year: 2014, Size: 54 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2369110
The Technique of Film and Video Editing. History, Theory, and Practice
Author(s): Ken Dancyger (Auth.)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Year: 2011, Size: 10 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 1036164
The Technique of Film and Video Editing, Fifth Edition: History, Theory, and Practice
Author(s): Ken Dancyger
Publisher: Focal Press, Year: 2010, Size: 7 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 544365
High Definition Postproduction. Editing and Delivering HD Video
Author(s): Steven E. Browne (Auth.)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Year: 2007, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 1036085
High Definition Postproduction: Editing and Delivering HD Video
Author(s): Steven E. Browne
Publisher: Focal Press, Year: 2006, Size: 7 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 54520
The Technique of Film and Video Editing, Fourth Edition: History, Theory, and Practice
Author(s): Ken Dancyger
Publisher: Focal Press, Year: 2006, Size: 39 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 319849
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely best-sellers according to Washington Post, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.