VIDEOTAPE EDITING
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track. Audio insert editing places new audio over existing
audio on the linear audio track. An important difference
between Assembly Editing and Insert Editing is that with
Insert Editing, you are editing onto a tape that already has
material on it. In fact, you cannot perform an Insert Edit
unless there is already control track on the target tape. In
an Insert Edit, you are always laying down new video or
linear audio over existing video and audio. You are replacing
the old video and/or audio tracks. Because you are recording
onto selected tracks of the VHS tape, and because each
track has its own erase head which can erase old material
with more precision than the full erase head which erases
all three tracks at once, Insert Editing allows you to copy
over old material smoothly, without glitches.
The 8mm/VHS Dual-Deck VCR Model GV8020 does not
allow you to perform insert editing of video frames. How-
ever, you can perform insert editing of the linear audio track
of your VHS tapes. See the Adding New Audio section of this
Guide to learn how to do Audio Inserts and Audio Dubbing.
More Editing Tips
Recording your 8mm Tape
1. You will get the best quality VHS copies and the best
Automatic Assembly edits if you record your 8mm tape at
SP speed.
2. All camcorders have a slight delay before they actually
begin recording video and audio. When recording your
source videotape in an 8mm camcorder, be sure to check the
start up delay associated with your particular camcorder.
With caution, you can prevent losing the first few frames or
lines of dialogue. On some camcorders, a red “tally” light is
illuminated when the record process is actually underway.
On others, you may experiment by taping someone counting
aloud or by videotaping a stop watch. When you play the
tape back, you will hear or see the count required before the
camcorder actually begins recording. Use this count for
future reference.
Video Enhancers
A video enhancer allows you to boost or attenuate the video
signal. Most video enhancers have controls for “detail” and
