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Developing the Editor's Eye - Michael R. Miller

Developing the Editor's Eye

By: Michael R. Miller

Paperback | 14 April 2026 | Edition Number 1

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In this accessible and informative text, Michael R. Miller draws on his extensive experience working on award-winning films, to help readers develop their âeyeâ for editing.

The book begins by emphasizing the need for editors to pay attention to the emotional and aesthetic tone of a project and scene, before it explores what makes great editing in a feature film. This includes editing approaches founded on deep appreciation for actorsâ performances and directorsâ philosophies, trimming or even deleting footage that weighs down the narrative, refining character point of view, the importance of opening scenes, the role of sound, and much more. Throughout the text, the Miller draws on insights from editors such as Paul Hirsch, ACE, Susan E. Morse, ACE and Thelma Schoonmaker, ACE to provide readers with a deep understanding of how and why âmovies are made in the cutting roomâ.

This is a perfect resource for intermediate and advanced editing students, as well as professional editors hoping to improve their craft and learn from the masters. Millerâs emphasis on what editors feel while watching dailies, his focus on performance quality, his assertions that, paradoxically, a picture might be improved when a great scene, or even a considerable number are deleted â" will be eye-opening for one and all.

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