1. Digital editing

With the development of digital technology, computer-based non-linear editing technology has greatly improved our editing methods. This non-linear editing technology can save the material we have shot to the computer, and then use computer technology to edit it. It uses simple mouse and keyboard operations instead of scissors and complicated manual operations. The editing effect can also be seen immediately, which greatly improves the editor's work efficiency.

In non-linear editing operations, editors can add many special effects functions to the picture, but traditional editing machines cannot operate many special effects functions. To a certain extent, digital nonlinear editing not only combines the advantages of television editing and traditional film and television post-production, but most importantly further innovates editing technology, which is a major advancement in film and television post-production.

2. Traditional editing

Traditional editing is actually real editing. After the negative plates obtained by the film and television crew are developed, they first need to make a set of working samples. The editor can use this set of samples for editing, then select the required lenses and film from a large number of samples, cut the film with scissors, and then use Tape or glue them together and then watch the editing look on the editing table. This process of cutting and gluing needs to be repeated to achieve the effect.

Although this process seems a bit primitive, it eases the editor's work to a certain extent. The editor does not have to keep cutting in the order of the scenes recorded on the tape. He can cut in the middle, or in between. Inserting shots into a picture or deleting some pictures will not affect the visual appearance of the picture.