Abstract: When a shot reproduction command of a preset function is given from a platform controller 12 and a zoom position of a shot to be reproduced is closer to the wide side than a current position, CPU 42 of a platform main body 16 performs driving of the zoom prior to driving of the pan/tilt. On the contrary, when the zoom position of the shot to be reproduced is closer to the telephoto side than the current position, CPU 42 performs the driving of the pan/tilt prior to the driving of the zoom.

Abstract: A video signal editing apparatus has a simplified configuration and still can edit a number of video signals in an efficient way. The video signal editing apparatus performs an editing operation by using video signal combined to display a plurality of moving scenes on a single screen of a video display. The apparatus includes a first signal path 40 transmitting all video signals, a signal extracting device for extracting a desired video signal out of the transmitted video signals for a scene selected from the displayed moving scenes, a second path having a pair of image memories for storing the extracted video signal, a storage device for storing editing data concerning the timing, the mode and the duration of time of switching moving scenes, a CUE signal and other editing data in synchronism with the time base of the video signals and a data controller for reproducing and transferring editing data.