Guideline 15: Edit a copy of the file, rather than the original file
When working with audio and video clips, students should be instructed to make a copy of the
original file before they do any editing, and conduct the editing using this copy. That way, no
matter what changes are made during the editing, the original file will still be available and can be
opened again should anything go wrong during the editing process. Students who edit original
audio or video files often change their mind after the editing is done and want the original file back.