Editing For Directors Guides Directors Through Postproduction, Starting With Planning For Editing During The Shoot And Ending With The Completion Of Their Film. This Thorough, Well-Illustrated Book:Describes The Artistic, Organizational, And Technical Skills Editors Bring To The Party;Tells Directors What To Look For When Hiring An Editor And The Best Ways To Work With An Editor;Explains How And Why Directors Should Plan For Editing Before They Shoot A Frame;Devotes A Full Chapter To Relating The History Of Editing And Cutting Tools And How They Have Affected The Language Of Cinema And Present-Day Editing;Defines And Discusses Cutting-Room Terms, Practices, And Workflows;Reveals How Editors Approach Footage And Put Shows Together;Details The Postproduction Process From Dailies To DirectorS Cut To Locked Cut;Covers Creating And Overseeing Vfx (Video Effects);Demystifies Spotting The Show With The Sound And Music Crew And Creating, Editing, And Mixing Sound And Music;Describes Titling, Color Grading, The Di (Digital Intermediate) Process, And Producing Your ShowS Final Deliverables; Andspells Out Ways To Archive Your Show And Why Doing So Matters.