{"product_id":"twilight-for-the-gods-jack-tucker-9781516519309","title":"Twilight for the Gods: The Art and History of Film Editing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwilight for the Gods: The Art and History of Film Editing\u003c\/em\u003e is a passionate exploration of the important role played by editing in the process of film-making and a functional guide to using editing most effectively. The book explains how an editor is, in many ways, responsible for the final rewriting of a script -- and that editing is in reality a pictorial form of writing. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Filled with examples from well-known films, the book explores all aspects of film editing from the first flash of inspiration to the latest technological advances. Readers will learn about the early history of editing, the impact of television, the influence of the French New Wave, and liquid editing. The book also discusses working with directors, making the first cut, and cutting room etiquette. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written by a film editor with 50 years of experience in the field, \u003cem\u003eTwilight for the Gods\u003c\/em\u003e is well suited to courses on media editing. The book is also an excellent reading selection for classes dealing with film history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Tucker, ACE\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Emmy-nominated member of American Cinema Editors and the first recipient of the Robert Wise Award for Promoting the Art and Craft of Film Editing. He is an award-winning film editor and has produced, directed, and served as sound editor on dramatic and documentary films including \u003cem\u003eWinds of War\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShogun\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDays of Thunder\u003c\/em\u003e. Mr. Tucker is the founder of \u003cem\u003eCinemaeditor Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e and a past officer of the American Cinema Editors. He teaches at California State University, Long Beach, and has lectured at Chapman University, CSUN, Ohio University, UCLA, and the Inner-City Filmmakers program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Tucker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516519302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516519309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Jack Tucker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985411997951,"sku":"9781516519309","price":118.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_86f277ba-1f1b-4010-ab0a-f917181efc53.jpg?v=1683277421","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/twilight-for-the-gods-jack-tucker-9781516519309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}