Editing Non-linear editing (section)

=== The cloud ===
The demands of video editing in terms of the volumes of data involved means the proximity of the stored footage being edited to the NLE system doing the editing is governed partly by the capacity of the data connection between the two. The increasing availability of broadband internet combined with the use of lower-resolution copies of original material provides an opportunity to not just review and edit material remotely but also open up access to far more people to the same content at the same time. In 2004 the first [[cloud-based video editor]], known as [[Blackbird (software)|Blackbird]] and based on technology invented by [[Stephen Streater]], was demonstrated at [[International Broadcasting Convention|IBC]] and recognized by the [[Royal Television Society|RTS]] the following year. Since that time a number of other cloud-based editors have become available including systems from [[Avid Technology|Avid]], [[WeVideo]] and [[Grabyo]]. Despite their reliance on a network connection, the need to ingest material before editing can take place, and the use of lower-resolution ''video proxies'', their adoption has grown. Their popularity has been driven largely by efficiencies arising from opportunities for greater collaboration and the potential for cost savings derived from using a shared platform, hiring rather than buying infrastructure, and the use of conventional IT equipment over hardware specifically designed for video editing.