Editing your video
If you are
a Spiellberg in the making, you may not need to flex your editing muscles too
much, as what you have recorded may be perfect as it is. However, for the rest
of us mere mortals there is a variety of movie- making software out there,
available for every budget and skill- level.
Type ‘Video
Editing Software’ into an internet search engine and take a look through the
list of possibilities- you will even find many developers offer free 30- day trials
so you can try before you buy. It is possible that your computer will already
have a video- editing suite installed on it, for example newer Macs include
iMovie and Windows users have Movie Live Movie Maker. Also, when you bought
your camera there may have been a free CD included with a dedicated video
editing package on it, so just insert the disc and follow the instructions to
install it.
Most developers offer a free trial of their
movie- making sofware
Whatever
software you choose to use and get to grips with, you should be able to make
basic adjustments. These include deleting or adding in parts of the movie to
increasing, decreasing or muting the sound. Then, when you have started to
master the controls perhaps you could try getting creative and adding some
music to your montage, inserting some titles and text or even trying out some
artistic effects. The possibilities are endless with your home movie so get
editing!
Edit!
Perfect your video in Windows Live Movie Maker
Getting
started
Step 1 : Getting started
Right-
click on your movie, choose Open With and select Movie Maker. You can then add
more videos or images by selecting the relevant option on the tool bar. In the
Home section hit Title to add a title to your film.
Take a
snapshot
Step 2 : Take a snapshot
Create a
still from any part of your footage by pausing the movie and selecting Snapshot
from the Toolbar, which creates a new picture in the timeline. You can move any
clip or image simply by dragging and dropping it at will.
Cut and add
transitions
Step 3 : Cut and add transitions
To trim a
movie, head to Edit, then add in your desired clip time. Add a transition
between frames in the Animation section by choosing a clip then double clicking
on the transition.
Visual
effects
Step 4 : Visual effects
You can
jazz your movie up by turning it into black and white, watercolour, saturated
and more using the vast array of Visual Effect options listed in the Toolbar.
Just click on an effect to preview on the screen on the left.
3 of the best … software for editing your movie
iMovie
iMovie - software for editing your movie
iMovie is
one branch of Apple’s iLife creative app family free with every new Mac. For
those with older Macs, the newest version of the filmmaking app is available on
the Mac App Store for $14.99 (www.apple.com)
Final
cut pro X
Final cut pro X - software for editing your
movie
This app by
Apple is a high- end video editing package for enthusiast and pros, with a
price tag of $300. The app has a wide range of features including the Magnetic
Timeline for dragging and dropping clips (www.apple.com)
Avid
Studio
Avid Studio - software for editing your movie
With
versions for both PC and iPad, Avid Studio is ideal for videographers on the
move. Add images, HD videos and audio files to create a rich and interesting
movie montage for just under $130. Try a free 30- day trial at www.avid.com
Technical
tip
Some
programs have a Ken Burn effect. This pans over stills, which is a great
addition to video projects.
