Author of "Gardner's Guide to Non-linear Editing: The Cutting Edge"
Published by GGC Publishing

Why I wrote this book
As a college-level editing instructor since 1988, I have taught students who were hired for post-production jobs at studios such as Universal, Sony, Warner Bros. and Paramount, among others, as well as students and media professionals from countries as varied as Italy and India, Poland and South Korea, Brazil and England, Mexico and Canada. Over the years of teaching non-linear editing as software programs changed, I came to realize that there are certain techniques and principles the most widely used non-linear editing programs share. In this book I present an insight into my personal techniques. I urge you, as I do all editing students, to understand the fundamentals of non-linear editing that apply to editing programs so that software changes do not disrupt your editing skills.

Book Description
Gardner's Guide to Non-linear Editing: The Cutting Edge provides a foundation for the college-level media student who is ready to make the leap into the world of film and HD-based professional post-production as practiced in the Hollywood media community, and learn the fundamentals of non-linear editing. This book covers the basic techniques and generic editing procedures fundamental to popular visual non-linear editing software such as Avid, Adobe, Final Cut Pro, and audio editing programs such as Pro Tools. Gardner's Guide to Non-linear Editing: The Cutting Edge also provides step-by-step tutorials for basic procedures such as synchronization of audio to visuals, film-to-tape conversion, output to tape, output to film, standard definition to high-definition conversions, and everything in between. This reference includes sample work-flows, illustrative film stills, diagrams, and other instructive tools that will help students of all ages understand the fundamentals of non-linear editing.

About the Author
Charles Domokos taught post-production classes at the University of Southern California (U.S.C.) School of Cinema & Television and at the U.S.C. Summer Production Workshop from 1988 to 2003 (various Avid platforms). He has also taught television and post-production classes at Los Angeles City College and Loyola-Marymount University (Avid and Final Cut Pro). He has also served as an Avid consultant to TV post-production houses and edited short-form and long-form projects including TV documentaries and independent features.

Reviews
"…an easy-to-remember summary of non-linear editing fundamentals. The chapters are well-organized, from commands and procedures to work flow and structure. This book presents the classic rules of continuity editing and is an excellent reference for broadcast editing in the digital age."

--Judy Reidel, Independent Film Editor

"This book is a gem that covers the whole process from start to finish, not just teaching theory but also showing how things are actually done. The workflow charts alone are worth the price of the book."

--John Clavin, Post-production Sound Engineer, Hollywood, California


"This text is more than ideal for film students looking to get their foot in the door."

--Vaughn Obern, Chair, Cinema-Television Department, Los Angeles City College