{"id":74537,"date":"2021-05-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=74537"},"modified":"2021-05-13T09:59:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T14:59:45","slug":"used-mac-for-video-editors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/74537-used-mac-for-video-editors\/","title":{"rendered":"PROpinion: Which Used Mac is Right for Video Editors?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a video editor, your computer is the lifeblood of your workflow. Without the right computer, you might be sitting through sluggish playback, long renders, or even software that simply won\u2019t even function. But as we all know, a brand-new Apple computer<\/a> can be, well, a little expensive…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019m kidding, there\u2019s no need for this computer and you definitely don\u2019t need to take out a second mortgage on your home to do a little bit of video editing. Instead, you can do a LOT with a used computer<\/strong>. So let\u2019s take a look at some used computers to see what options are out there, and what you can do with them if you plan to edit videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A couple of important thoughts on video editing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This article is not meant to be a video editing tutorial, but it\u2019s important to note that how you set up your project, whether that\u2019s in Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or Avid Media Composer, will determine how successful you will be with any computer you purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edit with proxies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No matter the software, if you edit with lower resolution proxies, your video editing experience will be much smoother. Consider a proxy workflow no matter how powerful the computer is. Even with a brand new, very expensive Mac Pro, sometimes the bottleneck editors face doesn\u2019t come from the processor but limitations with the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create smart workflows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll admit, I\u2019m not the most perfect workflow guy. Like many editors out there, I have a tendency to start throwing everything into my timeline and doing graphics and composites, hoping I can \u201cjust quickly get away with this for this one draft.\u201d But that\u2019s never the case, and working with smarter organizational workflows will make your video editing experience much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if I\u2019m going to do an effect that has a ton of layers, lots of video tracks, some glowing effects, particles, and adding noise and grain to my footage, I\u2019ll render that out and import it back into my timeline, I won\u2019t even let the software try to process it no matter how fancy my computer is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finding the right computer for you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m going to break down each computer below into a few qualifications for you to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n