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    Good Video Editing Software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by iMaCuLaTe, Apr 29, 2012.

  1. iMaCuLaTe

    iMaCuLaTe Notebook Consultant

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    Any recommendations for good video editing software? I'm completely new to this and I have taken a lot of videos here in Costa Rica, and I would like to splice them and add some music to the background. Any easy user-friendly (free if possible) software that I could start out with?
     
    iMaCuLaTe, Apr 29, 2012
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i can recommend cyberlink power director but its not free.
    alternatively why not try windows movie maker that comes free with your operating system.
     
    MrDJ, Apr 29, 2012
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    Windows movie maker, VirtualDub for basic editing

    Vegas Movie Studio Platinum ($95) if your after video stabilization plus more.
     
    flipfire, Apr 29, 2012
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    I'll second the Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 11. $58 at Amazon
     
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    iMaCuLaTe Notebook Consultant

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    Okay, thanks a lot guys.
     
    iMaCuLaTe, May 11, 2012
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    Thought I would mention that all of the mentioned editors require some smarts on your behalf. Windows Movie Maker is the easy one to learn but very limited in scope. Let us know which one you pick and how it went with your editing. Maybe you can post some of your vids on youtube or vimeo for us to see.
     
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    I know I'm a little late to the party here, but I've always like Adobe Premiere Elements. I edit all my vacation footage and family videos in Premiere Elements, very powerful, yet not overly complex.
     
    pusta, May 12, 2012
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