directediting
nounUK /ˌdɪrɛkˈtɛdɪtɪŋ/
US /ˌdɪrɛkˈtɛdɪtɪŋ/
Direct editing is when you change a file or text right away without making a copy first.
She used directediting to fix the typo in the shared document.
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2. In film, editing scenes as they are being directed rather than later.
The director preferred directediting so the final cut came together on set.
3. A workflow where changes are saved straight to the original source.
Directediting saves time but leaves no backup if you make a mistake.
4. Editing a live broadcast while it is happening.
The crew practiced directediting during the live sports show.