What's your posture while editing?

BunofGovt · Post by **BunofGovt** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:26 am

I'm a sloucher. I edit as I rip dvds, and I'll have another dvd in my player going as I search for that other scene, and be listening to the song I want to use over and over and over again. The circulation in my right arm is bad (carpal tunnel strikes again) so I'll also stretch and flex (ummm). If I'm working at my kitchen table, I sit up straighter, but I've got one of those side tables in my room, low, so I'm almost hunched over.

genestarwind21122 · Post by **genestarwind21122** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:33 am

When I'm listening to the song for ideas I crank up the volume and lean back in my chair with my legs fully extended and my arms behind my head. If I do an action video which is a rare ocassion like this new vid I'm working on I'll be rocking along with the song.

When I edit my videos I tend to lean slightly forward but not to much, I have my left leg resting on the chair and my knee is resting on the arm of the chair. My other leg is usually either resting on top of a box or flat on the floor. Then after a while I'll rest my left foot on the floor while the right foot is slightly elevated.

When I render my video I leave it there and go play pool.

Well that's my editing style.

Gene Starwind 21122

temaranight · Post by **temaranight** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:48 am

Generally with my head propped up on my hand..elbow on the desk..slouched in my chair...other hand on the mouse. Though when I really start getting into the groove I find myself leaning in closer to the monitor...

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:41 am

I sit pretty much the same way I do when I do anything sitting in a chair. Either with my back straight or slightly bent forward with my forearms resting on the edge of the desk.

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bum · Post by **bum** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:13 am

I'm usualy standing up, legs spread out, upper body bending over to my keyboard, creating alot of friction with my right hand and mouse.

Warheart · Post by **Warheart** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:17 am

I´m usualy headbanging while editing ...

Maverick-Rubik · Post by **Maverick-Rubik** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:23 am

Always on the edge of my seat

Bote · Post by **Bote** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:46 am

I edit standing still looking in a opposite direction of the monitor.

ganjek · Post by **ganjek** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:49 am

im usually looking TOWARDS the monitor

supporting my heat with the left hand, and moving the mouse with the right
i usually fel asleep when I wait for the render, in the same position..
ist kind of funny

pen-pen2002 · Post by **pen-pen2002** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:02 am

bote wrote:I edit standing still looking in a opposite direction of the monitor.

*watches bote's videos in a mirror*
I understand! It, It all makes sens...
*head explodes*
Or maybe he can, gasp. CREATE LENS FLARES WITH HIS MIND!

Personally, whenever I'm waiting for something to load I put my feet up on the desk. When I'm actually editing I just sit normally but I never get cramped because every time I make an especially nice cut I have to jump up and congratulate myself on being the best editor in the world. (If I was emperor of the universe I would have other people to do this for me, but since I'm on a budget I have to make cuts somewhere) That also keeps the editing interesting and, dare I say it, fun?