If you’re working with minimal 4K footage and your final edit isn’t that long, like a short promo or a music video, offline editing may be a good option for you. Formats Matter Digital footage formats vary from camera to camera. Recording format makes a huge difference in meeting what your editing system requires. If you’re editing footage from 4K cameras like a, JVC, or Sony, then the demands aren’t much more than that of low compression HD because the bitrates are similar. However, if you’re working with footage from RED cameras, or Sony, the raw 4K files have much higher bitrates, requiring more storage and processing power. Editing raw 4K footage takes more horsepower and storage than compressed formats. Additionally, multi-camera edits, VFX, and tight deadlines typically require a much more powerful system.