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are great places to learn about video editing. With the advent of the
internet, things have changed forever. There was a time when people felt
that only those in Hollywood could make movies for the public. Now
anyone can. This is significant in the world as it allows people to have
a larger perspective on different cultures and ways of life.
Independent film makers have especially benefited from new movie and
video software that has allowed them to produce movies for an
international audience. However, to take it to the next level and
present it in a professional way, you'll want to make sure it's edited
properly. Video editing is the way to go for this.
Choose the right software
Believe it or not, your computer may actually already have
movie-editing software on it. Check your computer right away before you
spend money on movie editing software. To do so, click the Start button
if you're on a personal computer and then select the word "programs."
You can then view all the programs that are loaded on your computer. If
you have "Windows Movie Maker," you have movie editing software. If
you're using a MAC computer, check to see if you have "iMovie," and you
will be all set as well. There are loads of more intricate programs that
cost a lot more, but if you're just starting out, try your free
software programs first. Alternatively, you can elect to use the trial
versions of paid more elaborate software programs to get a feel for
their features. You can also do some research to find out if there are
open source versions of movie editing software.
Ready, Set, Edit
Once you've shot your video, upload it to your computer and make sure
you save it to a file that easy to remember. Give it the name of your
movie for easy reference. Once your software program of choice has been
purchased, open it up on your computer. You will usually have the option
to upload your movies from an outside source like a camcorder, if you
can't save it to your computer. Remember, the word "capture" will be
used if you have to import your movie from an external source. If it's
saved to your computer, you can load it by browsing for it. You will see
what is called a "time line" after you've loaded your movie. From
there, you can do all sorts of miraculous editing. You can transition
parts of the movie in from different angles. You can of course cut our
parts of your movie that you don't want and even add from other video or
movie sources you have available. Once you're done editing, you can
elect to burn your new movie to DVD right away or save it on the
computer as well.
