Many people think computer video is still too scary, with visions of SCSI drives, codecs and frame rates dancing in their heads. To many people, computer video just seems like too much work. Even if you aren't ready for full-blown nonlinear editing, there are still plenty of fun, easy ways you can use your computer to enhance your videos.

We have boiled the market down into four essential product categories to get your shopping started on the right foot. This guide to sound cards, video capture cards, nonlinear editing software and ready-to-edit turnkey systems should get you on the right track when it's time to open your wallet.

Flips, flaps, flops, fly-ins and other athletic visual effects are iirresistible. But, to use them with finesse you need to know what each one says to the audience. That’s what we’re here for.

Nonlinear editing concepts, commands and techniques seem to come at you faster than you can make sense of them. We'll walk you through the steps of nonlinear editing, revealing a potpourri of valuable tips and tricks along the way.

Retrofitting a computer for nonlinear editing can be frightening. But, if it's done right, the payoff is worth it. Watch as we configure a Windows/Intel PC for nonlinear and see, step-by-step, just how to set up your home computer for video editing.

A collection of tips and tricks for easier editing.