Fisco's Tech

By Mike Selvon

The world of digital video editing has been opened up to regular people, instead of specialized video editors, thanks to the world of computers and camcorders. For years, a person who wanted to make one large video from their collection would have to have gone to a professional editor. Thanks to the technology of today, a person can now edit their own videos with the right equipment, which is readily available as long as a person knows what they are looking for in editing software.

The first of the components to making great digital video editing possible is a camcorder with certain features. A person should look for a model that has optical stabilization, which is an option that keeps the image from appearing shaky.

This occurs inside the camera automatically and is a feature that only the higher end models have. For editing purposes, a person will definitely want a camcorder that supports FireWire input and output. If the machine does not have this, then a person is wasting their money and time.

The other main tool that will be needed for editing is a computer. In order to create great videos, the computer needs at least thirty gigs of space available. This will allow a person to create a video that lasts approximately one hour. Also needed will be an eight meg graphics card. Otherwise, the video quality will be dull.

Even the new Macs will be able to create great videos as long as a G4 is present. All a person will need for either a Mac or PC is the right video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Elements 4 or Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 11, to name only two of the many choices available.

Digital video editing is one arena in which most people have yet to indulge. However, with the right tools, anyone can take part in editing their own home movies. No matter if a person invests in a handycam or a Samsung digital camcorder, the fact that they are taking part in capturing their memories for future generations can prove to be an important aspect of a their life.