Video Editing Software

Jörn Loviscach

Rule #1 for a lean production of videos

Do not use editing softwareto fix your videos.Do the video right,

or do it again,or live with it.

In this video:

• Cleaning up audio and video• Cutting, adding transitions• Adding titles, logos• Working with several parallel tracks• Importing, exporting• Lots of choices

Cleaning up audio and video

• Brightness,contrast,color tint, …

• Volume (level),tone (equalization), …

Screenshots ofAdobe Premiere Elements

Cutting, adding transitions

• Remove pauses• Remove mistakes• Arrange the order• What you don’t need:

fancy transitions

Screenshots of Adobe Premiere Elements

Adding titles, logos

• Who? What?• Logo (audio logo?)• Banners• Callouts for graphics• In-video errata

Working with several parallel tracks

• Picture in picture• Motion• Green screen

(color keying)• Narration over

existing videos

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Importing, exporting

• Use video filesfrom many sources

• Export for many uses• Optimize file size

Screenshot ofMagic Movie Edit Pro

Lots of choices

• Basic:Microsoft Movie Maker, Apple iMovie;Virtual Dub, Shotcut, OpenShot

• More than you will ever need, for < 100 €:Adobe Premiere Elements,Magix Movie Edit Pro, …

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