"This book helps film directors make their way through postproduction and explains what to expect from an editor. From thinking about editing during the shoot to hiring an editor to spotting and mixing sound and music, to delineating the purpose and types of VFX to completing a project with final sound, music, visuals, titles, DI, and color grading, the book covers all the practical aspects directors need to know. Along the way it details the history of editing, demystifies how editors approach cutting the footage and coaches the directors on how to best work with an editor to create and perfect the story and their vision of the film"--
