Make Snappier Vids, Use This Software : A Little Basic Editing
Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: video, editing, quicktime | Themes: Software
- 1. A Little Basic Editing
- 2. Program Interfaces
- 3. Getting Started
- 4. Filters
1. A Little Basic Editing
Shooting video no longer requires investing in a video camera. The majority of inexpensive point-and-click cameras, and even cell phones, now come with an option to record video. But what do you do with the video once it has been shot? Point-and-click cameras typically record video as a series of JPGs, which is efficient for the camera, but this also creates huge file sizes.
Also, a few minutes on YouTube is all you need to realize that most video requires some minor editing before being shared. A couple seconds may need to be cut from the beginning or end of the video; brightness and contrast may need to be adjusted if you’re shooting with less than perfect lighting; and your video may have to be rotated (unless you expect your viewers to watch it with their heads turned to a 90 degree angle).
Fortunately, this type of basic editing doesn’t require the expense or learning curve of high-end video editing software. It can be accomplished with two affordable applications, which I’ll cover in this review: Apple’s QuickTime Pro 7 for Windows and Pegasys’ TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress.
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Is it just me or do other think this review is poorly researched. The idea is good. But the review picks a $30 to a $99 product. Once the review looked at TMPGEnc at $99, I seriously question the authors judgment and purpose of the review. There are many other products that are cheaper and could provide better overall solution. I am not biased against TMPGEnc. I actually own it along with many other video editing packages, but if the purpose is a low cost easy to use editing package this would not be the first or second choice. When I read this review it sounds like the purpose of the review was to attack Apple's licensing issue which is fine, but if thats the case then just be upfront about it rather then packaging it as some kind of legit review.
Hi Kito,
Thanks for your comment. Would love to see your suggestions of more comparable video suites to QuickTime Pro.
All the best,
Rachel Rosmarin
Editor, Tom's Guide
Sony's Vegas Movie Studio is generally available for $89.99 or even less, and is basically a full-featured video production tool.
XMpeg
VirtualDUB
Agreed. VirtualDub has been a wonderful program and helped me with loads of projects. If we are having a look at $30 and $90 software, why not throw free in there even if just to show that the interface isn't quite as friendly but has similar if not better functionality in many cases.
I didn't mind the article, but think it left out an important segment of the market.
Movavi Video Converter - Personal - $29.95
set preset to Youtube
http://movavi.com/videoconverter/
Download Free Trial
*Do it online ...
Movavi Video Converter -online
YouTube 320x240 size
iPod video 320x240 (.mp4)
YouTube is now limited to 10 minute videos
http://online.movavi.com/
I think it's funny how the first comment is "Anonymous" and the next by "TGRachel" refers to the previous commenter as "Kito".
wouldn't it have made sense to put the newest build of windows movie maker in there just for the hell of it?
Also since Adobe is the (seemingly) industry leader, it would have been cool to have a look at what features premier pro includes that the others don't. and like the other guys say, a freeware solution would have been pretty cool as well.