Nonlinear Editing

Introduction

‘Nonlinear’ is a buzzword for every broadcaster and facility house worldwide. Systems range from the humble to the exotic, but all of these systems exhibit similar characteristics – they have areas where they excel and they also have common limitations.

This manual highlights those areas where nonlinear excels but at the same time introduces readers to its limitations. These limitations should be seen not so much as being a problem but as issues that need to be managed.

In many ways there has been a convergence of skills and technology, for nonlinear editing in itself is not new. Film was the original nonlinear post-production medium and all the skills the film editor has developed over nearly a century are now being learnt by the ...