Editing

United States, 1973

Film
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Episode of Series “Film making techniques”.
Discusses the processes of film editing from the preparation of the work print to the completion of a finished, edited film. Explains the processes of setting up the editing bench, rewinding, using the moviescope, splicing, breaking-down the work print, marking, adding dialogue and using the moviola.

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Credits

director

Bruce A. Block

producer

Tim Barr

production company

AIMS Instructional Media

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1973

Appears in

Film making techniques

Group of items

Film making techniques

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003670

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Editing

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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