A video encoding method, performed by an encoding apparatus, comprising the steps of: creating a warped predicted depth video unit and encoding skip information of a prediction-target depth video unit; and encoding the prediction-target depth video unit using a skip mode on the basis of the skip information, wherein the skip information is information determined on the basis of depth information of the warped predicted depth video unit, depth information of the prediction-target depth video unit, and edge information of a video unit of a texture picture corresponding to the prediction-target depth video unit characterized in that the skip information is information which is calculated on the basis of the steps of: calculating a maximum depth difference value which is a maximum value of difference values between a depth value of the prediction-target depth video unit and a converted depth value of the warped predicted depth video unit; and determining whether an edge region is present in the video unit of a texture picture corresponding to the prediction-target depth video unit, wherein the skip information is information which is determined by at least one of the steps of: determining whether a value calculated using a first video rendering quality calculating method is greater than a first threshold value on the basis of the maximum depth difference value when an edge is present; and determining whether a value calculated using a second video rendering quality calculating method is greater than a second threshold value on the basis of the maximum depth difference value when an edge is not present. creating a warped predicted depth video unit and encoding skip information of a prediction-target depth video unit; and encoding the prediction-target depth video unit using a skip mode on the basis of the skip information, wherein the skip information is information determined on the basis of depth information of the warped predicted depth video unit, depth information of the prediction-target depth video unit, and edge information of a video unit of a texture picture corresponding to the prediction-target depth video unit characterized in that the skip information is information which is calculated on the basis of the steps of: calculating a maximum depth difference value which is a maximum value of difference values between a depth value of the prediction-target depth video unit and a converted depth value of the warped predicted depth video unit; and determining whether an edge region is present in the video unit of a texture picture corresponding to the prediction-target depth video unit, calculating a maximum depth difference value which is a maximum value of difference values between a depth value of the prediction-target depth video unit and a converted depth value of the warped predicted depth video unit; and determining whether an edge region is present in the video unit of a texture picture corresponding to the prediction-target depth video unit, wherein the skip information is information which is determined by at least one of the steps of: determining whether a value calculated using a first video rendering quality calculating method is greater than a first threshold value on the basis of the maximum depth difference value when an edge is present; and determining whether a value calculated using a second video rendering quality calculating method is greater than a second threshold value on the basis of the maximum depth difference value when an edge is not present. determining whether a value calculated using a first video rendering quality calculating method is greater than a first threshold value on the basis of the maximum depth difference value when an edge is present; and determining whether a value calculated using a second video rendering quality calculating method is greater than a second threshold value on the basis of the maximum depth difference value when an edge is not present.