Chapter 7. Finishing Up

After you’ve worked only a few hours on the computer, your project should be winding down. You’ve created some different versions, you’ve experimented with cutting techniques, you’ve output the sequence to a master tape for storage, and now you’re in the final few moments before you shut down and get back to hanging out with friends and family.

Compressed Digital Output

You captured your video into the computer and recorded back out at full quality; but video is large, and having a master tape isn’t really so great for anyone besides you. The best way to share (“distribute”) your finished work is by burning it on a DVD or uploading it to a website. But no matter what your ultimate output option, at some point in the preparation ...

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