Editing Protocols
More and more these days, consumer videomakers are doing more than just shooting footage--they're editing. But when it comes time to purchase the gear to do this, they find themselves in a bewildering maze of acronyms and hyphens: LANC, Control-M, RS-422, VISCA.
"What's an editing protocol?" you ask the dealer, and they proceed to do what sales people do best: they try to sell you the stuff that'll give them the best commission.
If editing protocols confuse you, you're not alone. Plenty of people get frustrated with the numerous (and often brand-specific) protocols on the market today. To learn what protocols are and how they work, read on; we'll have you out of the maze …
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