Video editing method, non-linear video editing apparatus, and video editing program storage medium

A method of editing video in which video stored in a random access storage, medium is divided into small sections and the small sections are arranged for performing editing video, comprises the steps of: managing a series of storage areas of the storage medium in which video data is continuously stored as unit recorded areas; managing a series of available storage areas of the storage medium as unit free areas; storing video data continuously in one or plural unit free areas of the storage medium; copying video data of a prescribed amount before and after each gap with the video data stored in scattered unit free areas when the video data is stored in plural unit free areas; and regenerating the copied gap data as the video data of the prescribed amount before and after the gap when video data stored in plural unit recorded areas is regenerated for regenerating the video data stored in the storage medium in accordance with a playback instruction.