The inspiration for the creation of this group is the international publication of Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit by Dr Karen Pearlman, ASE Committee member, Head of Screen Studies at the Australian Film Television and Radio School and Co-Artistic Director of The Physical TV Company in Sydney, Australia. The book is being published by Focal Press, America’s leading publisher of books on film and media.
Cutting Rhythms is about what rhythm in film editing is, how it is shaped and what it is for. Focal press, which also publishes such luminaries as Reisz & Millar and Ken Dancyger, is particularly excited about Cutting Rhythms because they believe that, not only will it find an international readership with professional editors, assistant editors and editing students, but it will also be extremely useful and inspiring for directors and writers who want to make their productions more immediate and vibrant, as well as being illuminating and enriching for general readers who love film and are keen to know how and why a great film works.
Over 200 people have already joined the Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit Facebook Group! Joining them will be a chance for you to keep up-to-date with the progress of the book, its launch and its reception, and to add your voice to the discussion about rhythm in film. Focal Press has also announced a SPECIAL PRICE FOR FACEBOOK GROUP MEMBERS - 20% OFF THE BOOK when purchasing on the Focal Press site!
* Click here to join the group
* Click here to find out more about Cutting Rhythms and order the book.
We are currently working on the schedule for a book launch, which is planned to take place at AFTRS, with the support of the Australian Screen Editors Guild. Should you be in Sydney at that time, we would love to see you at the launch. Details will follow once they are set.
With all best wishes and thanks,
Richard James Allen.
PS If you have the opportunity to write a review, please send through your mailing address and the name of the publication, and we will do our best to organise for you to be sent a review copy.