Concrete Wedding Cake: what I have learned about motion picture editing and other stuff - Paperback

by John William Heath (Author)

In "Concrete Wedding Cake", John Heath has written a concise, practical and clear approach to motion picture editing based on his over thirty years of editing, directing and producing. The book is not overly technical or theoretical, but is a light approachable explanation of what editing is, how to make solid editing choices and the techniques to help make those choices work as well possible. He has also include a section for "directors only," so that they may have a positive editorial experience.

Author Biography

John Heath is third generation to the motion picture business. His grandfather was a part of the very beginnings of the film industry in the "Silent Era," and his father was an editor through the "Golden Age" of Television. He started his career in film editing, and went on to direct and produce. Editing such dramas as "St. Elsewhere", "LA Law", and "Pickett Fences", comedies such as "The Bob Newhart Show", and "Major Dad" and action sci fi series "Warehouse 13. Producing on six series including "The Guardian", "Chicago Hope", and "Roswell" with three Emmy nominations. He has directed episodes of "The Guardian", "Chicago Hope", and "St. Elsewhere" and two short films "Reflections" and "Mama Doesn't know best."