Part 1:Planning

Part 1 covers the initial information needed before the editing process begins, such as video formats and where media is stored on a Mac computer. Part of the planning process is to assemble the media into an organized list, allowing the media to be readily available to the editor in the second part, which focuses on the editing process.

This part has the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, It’s All About the Media
• Chapter 2, Organizing Media
• Chapter 3, Planning the Video Story
• Chapter 4, Pre-Editing a Rough Cut