45Editing from Start to Finish

 

Bill Davis

 

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If you’ve been dragging your heels getting started with video editing because you think it’s just too complicated, you’re in the right place at the right time. This entire article breaks down a typical video project and covers a step by step explanation of the process a well-organized videographer might follow to produce a quality program.

We’ll start by showing you some important steps to begin the preparation before you begin to edit, by showing you the best ways to log scenes and capture video so your editing process is smoother later on down the road. Next, we’ll cover ordering clips, ...

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