Video editing is manipulation of video shots. It is used to display all video information, including films, televisions video essay etc.
Video editings have become easier with video editing software available in personal computers.
Types of editing:
- · Linear video editing using videotape is edited in a very linear way. Several video clips are merged into single tape
- · Non-linear editing system (NLE). This is edited on computers using specific software. These are non-destructive video being edited and use programs such as adobe premiere pro, final cut and avid.
- · Offline editing is the process in which raw footage is copied from an original source, without harming the original tape. Once the editing is done, original media is then re-assembled in the online editing stage.
- · Online editing is the process of reassembling the edited video to full resolution video after an offline edit has been performed. And it is done in the final stage of video production.
- · Vision mixing is when you are working with live TV and video production. A video mixer is used to cut down live video feed coming from several cameras in real time.
There are numerous jobs of a movie or video editor. Throughout the film creation, a film editor will examine the tapes and detect the errors that run long or do not match up the story. He along with others will keep working on adding other sounds voices and music that match the script and place
. Changing cameras angles will be monitored, the best will be chosen and added to the reel. During the job he works with sound and light guys, technicians, customer managers make up artist and other directors. Making a video or a movie in a team effort.
When movies were black and white editing was simple with advancement in computer and technology, film and video editor’s job has increasingly became complicated using graphics.
