In video editing, which term describes the process of moving media between devices or locations for use in a project?

• A. Exporting
• B. Importing
• C. Rendering
• D. Transcoding

Answer: (B)

Importing is the act of bringing media into your editing project from outside sources so it can be used in the timeline. This is how files from cameras, external drives, or downloaded footage become available inside the editor, typically appearing in a media bin or library. It’s different from exporting, which creates the final delivered file from your timeline; rendering, which generates the frames needed for playback or final output; and transcoding, which changes a file’s format or codec to another one for compatibility or performance. Importing just makes the media accessible within the project, ready for editing.