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Discover the Best Books for Video Editors: A Guide to Inspiring and Elevating Your Craft

February 10, 2023 By Premiere Pro Tricks Leave a Comment

As a video editor, you have a unique perspective on storytelling and the power of visual media. However, it’s important to never stop learning and expanding your skill set. One way to do this is through reading books that delve into the art and technique of filmmaking. Books can provide fresh perspectives, new ideas, and innovative approaches to your work. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional, there’s always something new to discover in the pages of a good book. In this post, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best books for video editors. These books cover a range of topics, from technical guides to creative inspiration, and will help you take your work to the next level. So, pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit back, and get ready to dive into some truly incredible reads that will inspire and elevate your video editing game.

In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing

“In the Blink of an Eye” by Walter Murch explores the art of film editing, delving into the practical considerations and aesthetic choices involved in cutting film. The second edition of the book features a complete revision of Murch’s musings on digital editing in response to recent technological advancements.

Available on Amazon

Cutting Rhythms: Intuitive Film Editing

“Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit” by Karen Pearlman offers a unique examination of the creative decision-making process of film editing, focusing on the rhythmic creativity and intuition involved in shaping films. This fully revised and updated edition includes new chapters on collaboration and editing thinking, tips on audience engagement, and a companion website with video examples to further illustrate the book’s principles.

Available on Amazon

The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film

“The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film” is a revealing look into the worlds of film and literature, offering insights into the craft of editing, writing, music and sound, and the making of some of the most influential movies of the last thirty years. Based on the two-year conversation between Michael Ondaatje and master film editor Walter Murch, this book is a must-read for anyone passionate about film and storytelling.

Available on Amazon

The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice

“The Technique of Film and Video Editing,” by Ken Dancyger provides a comprehensive guide to the artistic and aesthetic principles of picture and sound editing, exploring a range of genres including action, comedy, drama, and documentary. With new chapters on the influence of other media and the importance of surprise in editing, expanded coverage of technology, creative sound, and the long take, and case studies of contemporary and classic films, this book is an essential resource for aspiring and professional editors alike.

Available on Amazon

A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away

“A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away” provides an intimate look into the life and work of Paul Hirsch, the Oscar-winning film editor. From the making of Star Wars to Taylor Hackford’s Ray, Hirsch offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on some of the most influential films of the last 50 years, breaking down his work movie by movie and providing insight into casting, directing, and scoring while offering intimate portraits of directors, producers, composers, and stars.

Available on Amazon

Art of the Cut: Conversations with Film and TV Editors

“Art of the Cut” provides an in-depth look into the art and technique of contemporary film and television editing through a virtual roundtable discussion with over 50 of the world’s top editors. The book covers a range of topics, including rhythm, pacing, structure, storytelling and collaboration, and includes a glossary of editing terminology and in-depth interviews with influential editors like Margaret Sixel and Tom Cross.

Available on Amazon

Cut to the Monkey: A Hollywood Editor’s Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Making Hit Comedies

“Cut to the Monkey” shares the techniques for finding humor in projects through anecdotes and experiences in film and television. It includes tips on editing comedy, contributions from big names in the industry, and inspiring stories of overcoming challenges in the field.

Available on Amazon

From Footage to Film: Intimate Insights on Film Editing

In “Footage to Film”, veteran film editor Arik Leibovich shares his personal and professional insights on the crucial role of editing in modern cinema. He provides humor, anecdotes, and guidance on the transformation of raw footage into film, describing what it feels like to sit as the director’s co-pilot.

Available on Amazon

There is no shortage of books for video editors that can help them develop their skills and understanding of the craft. Whether you’re a beginner looking for a comprehensive guide to editing or an experienced professional searching for new techniques, there’s a book out there for you. From “In the Blink of an Eye” by Walter Murch to “Art of the Cut” by Steve Hullfish, these resources offer valuable insights and advice from industry experts. So, whether you’re looking to improve your craft or gain a deeper appreciation for the art of film and television editing, be sure to add these books to your collection.

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How to Add a Border to a Video Clip in Premiere Pro

October 22, 2021 By Premiere Pro Tricks Leave a Comment

I’ll be first to admit that this should be way easier than it is. And perhaps I’ve missed something along the way. But it should be easy to add a border around a video clip or a still image in Premiere Pro.


So here are two Premiere Pro tips that will show you how to add a border to a video clip. The first one is using a video effect called Grid. The second is using the Essential Graphics Panel.


As always, you’ll need to be working inside a project and have some footage. My project setting is 1920×1080, and my footage is also 1920×1080. I’m also working in Premiere Pro 2021.

Adding a Border to a Video Clip Using the Grid Effect


Find the video clip you want to add a border to in your sequence timeline and then go to your Effects Panel (Shift+7) and locate the Grid effect in the Video Effects folder > Obsolete folder. By the way, you can search “Grid” in the search field next to the eye-glass, and it should pop up.


I know this is an obsolete effect, but let’s live dangerously, shall we.

Drop that effect on your clip.

Open up your Effect Controls panel (Shift+5)

In the Grid effect change the Anchor to 1920.0, 1080.0 (Note: This needs to be the same size as your video clip)
Set Corner to 0.0, 0.0
Set Border to what thickness you want
Set the color to what you want
And change the Blending Mode from None to Normal.

And now you have a border attached to your video clip. If you scale and change the position of the clip, the border should follow and size dynamically.

I learned that this doesn’t work great for clips where the project settings are different from clip settings. For example, if you are working with a 1920×1080 project but using a clip that’s 1280×720.

Adding a Border to a Video Clip Using The Essential Graphics Panel

Now I’ll show you the second way you can add a border to a video clip.

I’ll skip the setup stuff because I know you have your smarty pants on.

It might be slightly helpful to turn on “Snap in Program Monitor,” which you can find by clicking the wrench icon in the program monitor.

Open your Essential Graphics panel

Add a rectangle shape. Turn off fill and then turn on stroke. Give some more width to your liking and color it as you wish.

Change the Anchor Points of the rectangle shape to -5.0, -5.0

Change the position to 0.0, 0.0, and now your rectangle should be at the top left corner.

Now drag the lower right corner of your rectangle down to the bottom right corner of Program Monitor. You don’t need to be exact just yet; we will zoom in and place it just right.

Zoom your Program monitor into something like 200% and use the position bars on the bottom and right side of the program monitor so you can see the bottom right corner.

And now click and drag that corner of your rectangle into place.

Ok, you are nearing the end.

Reset the zoom level of your Program Monitor.

Make sure your essential graphic layer is the length of the clip you are using.

To make this stick to the video layer, if you want to change the scale or something like for a picture in picture effect, we need to nest the clips together.

Select both clips. Right-click and choose Nest…

And now, if you scale down the nested sequence that you just created the video and the border should scale nicely together.

There you have it. I hope that helps you.

Filed Under: Effects, Sequence, Titles, Uncategorized

Adobe Premiere Pro Best Practices

September 13, 2019 By Premiere Pro Tricks Leave a Comment

Just wanted to make as many people aware that Adobe has posted a Premiere Pro User Guide Best Practices on their site and it’s chockfull of great information that can benefit the beginner and the experienced Premiere Pro video editor.

Adobe Premiere Pro Best Practices

I’m posting this here so I’ll remember it too. Because it’s a great resource for making sure you Premiere Pro editing is fast and efficient.

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How to make a ne​w sequence in Adobe Premiere Pro

May 24, 2019 By Premiere Pro Tricks Leave a Comment

Transcript:

hey friends I’m gonna show you a bunch
of ways to start a new sequence in
Premiere Pro. Premiere Pro works best
when your sequence settings match the
settings of your footage so I’m gonna
show you two ways that I feel is the
best way to set up your sequence in your
timeline. as you can see I have a bin
full of clips I’m just gonna take my
first clip right here and I’m going to
drag it right over here where it says
drop media here to create sequence. boom
new sequence created now you’ll notice
that the sequence name is the same as
your clip that you have here that I
created it from. what I do is I’m gonna
drag that out of my bin and I’m going to
rename it to something that is logical.
I’m gonna call it edit version zero one
and I’m ready to go. second great way to
create a new sequence would be to take a
clip from your footage bin drag it over
to the new item icon down here below and
drop it and now we have another new
sequence. as you can see yet again the
sequence has been named the same as your
clip so let’s pull that out of the bin
and rename this we’ll call this
edit version zero two. great that’s the
best two ways I feel to set up your
sequence now I’m going to show you a
couple more you can always go down to
the new item icon down here click on it
and you’re going to get a bunch of
options top one is sequence create a new
sequence you can rename it right here
you have several presets to choose so
choose the right one and hit OK then
drop your footage. here’s another way go
to file new pull down to sequence and
click.
yet again you have your preset settings
that you can choose from click OK
let’s say you start a new sequence by
using the command in keyboard shortcut
and let’s just say that you choose the
wrong preset and then you drag your clip
onto your timeline it’s going to give
you a warning saying clip mismatch best
thing to do is change sequence settings
unless you chose that preset for a
specific reason all right that’s it I
sure would appreciate a thumbs up a
subscribe a comment anything have a
great day

Filed Under: Sequence, Uncategorized

Using Markers Shortcut

January 15, 2018 By Premiere Pro Tricks Leave a Comment

Add Marker Shortcut

When you want to place a marker and then add something to that marker hit the “M” keyboard shortcut twice. The first “M” sets the marker and hitting the “M” a second time opens that marker up so you can edit it.

Filed Under: Keyboard Shortcuts, Marker, Sequence, Uncategorized

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