Editing, Publishing and Hosting

The editing process can go quickly and smoothly, but careful planning is essential. It starts with interview preparation, and continues by taking a variety of well-planned shots, ensuring quality audio recording and shooting only the necessary amount of footage.

Set a schedule, too, since video can eat up a lot of time. To convert and edit raw video into final format can take from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the complexity of the piece, he says. This does not include time spent shooting the video.

It may also help to plan in advance whether the final video piece will be a video illustration of an activity or be an interview interspersed with B-roll (def.). That information can guide the process.

Planning ahead: Essential advanced planning includes interview preparation, taking a variety of shots, ensuring quality audio recording, and shooting only the necessary amount of footage.
 
Software: When choosing editing software, the most important consideration is price, followed by level of complexity appropriate for the intended users.
 
Learning curve: Experts agree when learning how to edit, practice is essential. Starting with a simple one or two shot "video illustration" is a good idea.
 
Putting it together: When putting a video together, experts advise paying attention to sequence, keeping it simple and as short as possible.

 Learn much more about all of these areas in "Editing, Publishing and Hosting: Cutting It Down and Putting It Up."

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