Check Out these Great Tips for Professional Video Editing

The gang over at PremiumBeat has done it again. This excellent article gives you an excellent overview of the needed tools (hardware & software) and best tequniques for professional level video editing. Best of all it's loaded with links and graphics and videos. A must read for anyone looking to improve their video editing.

PremiumBeat by Caleb Ward

Want to take your video editing skills from beginner to pro? These tips and techniques can help you become a great video editor.

Becoming a great video editor isn’t easy, but with practice and patience you’ll be editing like a pro in no time. Here are a few of the most important tips and techniques you need to know to become a professional video editor.

1. Choose the Right Software

Picking the right editing software is a lot like picking the right car. They’ll all get your from A to B, but depending on your tastes and preferences, you might prefer one above the rest. The following is a quick breakdown of the most popular professional video editing software in the world. If you want to read more information about where each of these programs stand in the professional video editing world, check out our post on the The Big NLEs.

2. Picking the Right Computer

While having a great computer won’t necessarily make you a great video editor, a faster computer will allow you to focus more of your time on the story you’re trying to tell rather than your computer rendering. Everyone has their own opinions about what computer is best for editing, but it all depends on your own preferences. Here are a few tips for optimizing and picking the right computer for video editing.

3. Editing For a Story

If you take nothing else from this article, remember that as an editor you are a storyteller! Editing is so much more than simply cutting footage. It’s an opportunity to take your audience on a journey. Whether you’re editing a complex narrative film or simply putting together a corporate video, there is a deeper story being told. read more...