The Emergence Machine

Nonlinear Editing

process · Cinema · Level 14 · E10

E10Institutions

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Nonlinear editing involves the manipulation of discrete, binary values (0 and 1) to create a new sequence of events, where the predictable and repeatable patterns of process result in a new arrangement of matter and energy.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
nonlinear editing
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Time L0 (requires)
    Understanding time is essential for grasping the concept of non-sequential editing.
  • Digital L3 (requires)
    Digital editing where footage segments can be accessed and arranged non-sequentially using editing software.
  • Cinema L12 (requires)
    This is a cinema-related concept; understanding cinema comes first
  • Editing L13 (requires)
    Digital editing where footage segments can be accessed and arranged non-sequentially using editing software.