Instruction manual

use a Color TV.)
Save The Source Tapes! Who knows? In the future, you may decide to use a
better editing facility, or transfer the footage to broadcast tape and edit. Store them in a
safe place, and don’t play them at home. Make a copy for review or amusement at home.
Proper storage of the Master tape is essential. For added protection, buy a plastic
cassette case that completely encloses the cassette. And you may wish to do the same
with the Source tapes.
The fewer times an edited Master tape is played, the better. This helps prevent
possible damage or excessive wear. Make and use copies of the edited Master tape for
frequent viewing. To assist in long-term storage of Source and Master tapes, it’s best to
play back and rewind each cassette in its entirety, once per year. A tape should be stored
standing up on its side. Also, read and follow the instructions that come with each
videocassette.
It’s common to make a Safety Master copy when editing is complete. This is
simply a copy of the Master tape, which should be stored in a safe place, and never
played. (Except for the once-a-year playback.) It will become the new Master, if the
original Master videotape ever gets damaged or lost.
VIDEO-ONLY INSERT EDIT - Making a video-only Insert edit onto the Master
videotape is simply a matter of copying a particular shot from a Source tape. A video-
only Insert edit does not disturb the existing stereo audio (music) which is on the Master
videotape.
IN POINT - Before an edit can be made, each VCR needs to know exactly where the edit
is supposed to begin. This is called the In Point. The In Points for both VCRs will be
entered into the Edit Controller. The Out Point, or where the edit ends, will be discussed
in a moment.
PREROLL - Just before an edit begins, both VCRs automatically rewind each videotape
exactly 5 seconds, then both machines pause, then play the tapes at normal speed. This
Preroll time allows both VCRs to reach the proper operating speed before the edit begins.
(Note: A 5-second Preroll is common, but some editing systems can work with less time.)
Editing With The Cuts-Only System
The type of edit controller, the layout of equipment, and your Editor’s preferred
procedure may be slightly different from the following: