Video Editing

"Video Editing Accessories Before beginning a video project, make sure there is enough space on your computer to save all the necessary file footage. For example, one hour of 1080i video like you get from a mini-DV camcorder takes up nearly 42GB of file storage. If your computer's internal hard drive or flash memory can't store all the footage, the solution is to buy an external drive. You need several cables, usually Firewire or USB, to connect your computer, external hard drive and camera. Different computers and cameras accept different connectors, so check your manuals before buying anything. Prepare Footage for Video Editing Before you can begin editing, you need video footage to work with. Most programs accept a variety of formats for video editing, as long as they are digital from camcorders or smartphones. If you shoot your video on any digital device, it is easy to import the footage to your software. If you want to edit analog video, such as content on a VHS tape, you'll need to have it converted to a digital format before you can import it for video editing. Video Editing Tips No matter what video editing program you use, there are some tips and tricks that will improve your video editing. Having the right computer, software and accessories are essential, but in the end, great video editing comes from practice and patience. "