Linear Video Editing is a post-production process of selecting, arranging and editing picture and sound in a predetermined order. At least one video player and one videorecorder were available in the linear editing room. Both were controlled by a linear editing system’s keyboard and a sound mixing console, with the need for two image monitors. The editor sequentially selected individual shots from the source video tape typically removed from the camera and copied the selected sequence with the contact sound to the second video tape. Other sounds - such as commentary - have been uploaded retrospectively.

For the most part video editing software - the so-called non-linear editing has replaced linear editing. In the past film editing was done in linear fashion, where film reels were literally cut into long strips divided by takes and scenes, and then glued or taped back together to create a logical sequence of film.

Our linear editing unit consists of the Sony BVE 600 Editing Board and the Sony PVW-2800P Editing Video Recorder of Bettam SP format, dating back to the 1980s.