Finishing a Motion Picture

W. C. Harcus

The motion picture editorial problem is discussed in the form of a comprehensive outline of the steps involved in creating a finished production seven or eight thousand feet long from the several hundred thousand feet of film photographed and recorded for this purpose. Illustrations are given disclosing the problems confronting the director and film editor who are responsible for this work. The contributions of other technicians are described in some detail. A description of a typical Hollywood preview is given and its value to the producer demonstrated.

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Published
1932-12
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J08991