Avid Editing

I am certainly an avid editor, though it may take some time before I am an AVID editor. Gavin introduced us to the AVID editing software and highlighted some of the differences between it and Final Cut. I think I could get the hang of it relatively quickly; the basic principles are the same as any other NLE system. What excites me about it so much actually is its grounding in the original physical process of ‘cutting’ a film, even down to the symbols for an open and closed ‘bin’ where the footage is stored. Somehow this association with the past changes the whole approach of the editor and certainly gives me a more professional, even reverent, attitude to my editing. I also get the impression that AVID is a much more reliable piece of software. I feel I can trust it more for after all it is what the professionals use and has been first choice in the industry for at least a dozen years. I really look forward to using it more and discovering new levels to editing as I take this next step.