RESUMEN
A surgical video can improve patient care, surgical education, as well as scientific presentations and publications. Previous authors have outlined a basic understanding of how to produce high-quality surgical videos. With continuous technological improvements in video-filming hardware and editing software, multiple options for producing high-quality surgical videos are available. This article described important aspects of filming and editing videos to create a video that the surgeon can watch before performing the procedure. The authors reviewed camera terminology, including resolution, optical and digital zoom, shutter speed, and frame rate, as well as equipment options or setup for recording high-quality surgical videos. We provided information regarding computer requirements and editing on Windows and Macintosh operating systems, optimizing educational value for the viewer.