Digital Nonlinear Editing: Editing Film and Video on the Desktop

by Thomas A. Ohanian

Nonlinear editing is the key topic in digital film and video today, and Digital Nonlinear Editing is the professional "bible" of the new era in post-production. The book details the procedural, creative, and technical fundamentals of editing moving images within a computer-based, interactive environment. Readers will understand not only what nonlinear editing is and how it works, but also how such systems can be used to achieve greater creative flexibility...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 024080225X
• ISBN13: 9780240802251
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 313 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

I didn't know much, but now I can pretend I do...

Mr Ohanian takes you from basics, through to heady tech-stuff. Clearly organised and comprehensive. And very enjoyable!

The Definitive NLE 101 Textbook

No one explains how NLE started and how the technology works better than Mr. Ohanian. It answers every question and answers questions you didn't even know you had to ask. Well written and well organized.

Exelent book, updated information.

For non-linear editors & special FX artist - it's a "dream reading". All new hardware & software from 1998 (Avid, Adobe, Discreet Logic - now only Discreet) and all platforms covered (SGI, PC, MAC). All basic and advance principles of digital and analog video covered + extensive info about film (history, tech. spec. , edit etc)