--- product_id: 1701717 title: "Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures" price: "£73.17" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1701717-dialogue-editing-for-motion-pictures store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures **Price:** £73.17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures - **How much does it cost?** £73.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1701717-dialogue-editing-for-motion-pictures) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Produce professional level dialogue tracks with industry-proven techniques and insights from an Emmy Award winning sound editor. Gain innovative solutions to common dialogue editing challenges such as room tone balancing, noise removal, perspective control, finding and using alternative takes, and even time management and postproduction politics. In Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures , Second Edition veteran film sound editor John Purcell arms you with classic as well as cutting-edge practices to effectively edit dialogue for film, TV, and video. This new edition offers: A fresh look at production workflows, from celluloid to Digital Cinema, to help you streamline your editing Expanded sections on new software tools, workstations, and dialogue mixing, including mixing "in the box" Fresh approaches to working with digital video and to moving projects from one workstation to another An insider’s analysis of what happens on the set, and how that affects the dialogue editor Discussions about the interweaving histories of film sound technology and film storytelling Eye-opening tips, tricks, and insights from film professionals around the globe A companion website (www.focalpress.com/cw/purcell) with project files and video examples demonstrating editing techniques discussed in the book Don’t allow your dialogue to become messy, distracting, and uncinematic! Do dialogue right with John Purcell’s all-inclusive guide to this essential yet invisible art. Review: Exactly as described & pictured - I haven’t read it yet, but flipped through it enough to know I made a good choice. It’s my next read. Review: Excellent detailed guide to the art - In a world where new technology and software constantly dazzle, John Purcell has given us a text that focuses on art and craft. I found his detailed discussion and diagrams to be extremely helpful--he significantly raised the level of the quality of my current indie film project. I found his discussion on the use of room tone and transitions alone to make this book a winner. My editing experience extends back to the days of tape and razor blades. NLE provides both challenges and opportunities for enhanced creativity and audience engagement. This book deals with both in an art-and-craft context independent of the hardware/software platform in use. Highly recommended for anyone looking to produce high quality finished dialog tracks (or prepare them for a final mix), from indie home studio to a sophisticated Hollywood working environment. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,303,330 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #159 in TV Direction & Production #1,142 in Movie Direction & Production #1,306 in Art of Film & Video | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 69 Reviews | ## Images ![Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lvSQ2yAyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly as described & pictured *by 1***S on September 28, 2024* I haven’t read it yet, but flipped through it enough to know I made a good choice. It’s my next read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent detailed guide to the art *by D***R on October 19, 2013* In a world where new technology and software constantly dazzle, John Purcell has given us a text that focuses on art and craft. I found his detailed discussion and diagrams to be extremely helpful--he significantly raised the level of the quality of my current indie film project. I found his discussion on the use of room tone and transitions alone to make this book a winner. My editing experience extends back to the days of tape and razor blades. NLE provides both challenges and opportunities for enhanced creativity and audience engagement. This book deals with both in an art-and-craft context independent of the hardware/software platform in use. Highly recommended for anyone looking to produce high quality finished dialog tracks (or prepare them for a final mix), from indie home studio to a sophisticated Hollywood working environment. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Taught me that I didn't want to dialogue edit *by G***Y on January 8, 2023* Taught me that I didn't want to dialogue edit. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1701717-dialogue-editing-for-motion-pictures](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1701717-dialogue-editing-for-motion-pictures) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-13*