Creating a system (best practices)

If you make a video you're proud of, you will undoubtedly need it again someday in the future. Take our word on this.

Our subscribers give advice, and share lessons learned in their videography experience.

Consider the gear you'll need to support your HDV vision before you plop several months' wages down.

What you need to know to choose the editing system that's right for you.

Part 1: Growth, your tools and your space. Step 1: Clean up your act! If video editors desk is a home-office catch-all, the video editor is not using space effectively or time efficiently.

What you need to know to choose the editing system that's right for you.

How to sequence files, audio files, graphics, and all manner of other digital work files populating your virtual folders or scattered around your desktop.

12th Annual Guide to Computer Video Products

Because of the massive amount of data that digital video uses, the nonlinear editing PC needs to be a finely tuned instrument for maximum performance. Learn the basics of PC performance in this feature.

Helpful advice for nonlinear project management.

Learn how to use Microsoft Office to improve your productions.

Find out about video-editing desks that are functional, ergonomic and give you room to grow.

"Beauty from order springs."--William King, Art of Cookery

If video editing is anything, it's a fast-moving target.

Looking hip, slick and cool when you customize that machine.