Editing Editing (section)

== Editing in the 21st century ==
Editing has a long history dating back to the earliest times of written language. Over time, editing has evolved greatly, particularly with the emergence of new forms of media and language that have led to a move towards [[multimodality]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |last=Buehler |first=Mary Fran |date=1981 |title=Defining Terms in Technical Editing: The Levels of Edit as a Model |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/43094307 |journal=Technical Communication |volume=28 |issue=4 |pages=10–15 |jstor=43094307 }}</ref> Today, [[Hard copy|hardcopies]] and print are no longer the main focus of editing as new content like film and audio require different kinds of edits.

Technical editing is now more commonly done using applications and websites on devices, which requires editors to be familiar with online platforms like [[Adobe Acrobat]], [[Microsoft Office]], and [[Google Docs]]. The significance and intentions behind editing have also changed, moving beyond print due to the continuous advancements in technology. As a result, the grounds and values of editing have changed as well.<ref name=":22">{{Cite journal |last=Buehler |first=Mary Fran |date=1981 |title=Defining Terms in Technical Editing: The Levels of Edit as a Model |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/43094307 |journal=Technical Communication |volume=28 |issue=4 |pages=10–15 |jstor=43094307}}</ref> For instance, text is often shortened and simplified online because of the preference for quick answers among this generation. Additionally, the advancement in social issues has made it possible to offer easy access to vast amounts of information.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last=Hayhoe |first=George F |date=2007 |title=The Future of Technical Writing and Editing |url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/43089503 |journal=Technical Communication |volume=54 |issue=3 |pages=281–282 |jstor=43089503 }}</ref>

Apart from editing written work, video editing has also evolved. Nowadays, [[non-linear editing]] is the main way of editing video clips, but in the 1900s, it was [[Linear video editing|linear editing]]. As computer systems and software have developed, video clips are now able to be uploaded directly to the editing software, making the editing process quicker. With this evolution of editing, creativity has been sped up, editing has become easier, and there are now countless ways for writers to tell stories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SocialGuru |date=2023-06-24 |title=The Evolution of Video Editing: From Analog to Digital |url=https://medium.com/@freelancekhayam/the-evolution-of-video-editing-from-analog-to-digital-d5396b18758b |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>