Video Editting Software

evilbutterfly · 05-31-2004, 07:38 PM

where can i get a good, free, downloadable program to edit video? and i mean, REALLY edit it. i wanna not only be able to arrange the clips, but make stuff go in slow motion, overlay things so it looks like planes are bombing my house, and perhaps make my own star wars kid edit. and it would also be preferable if all this stuff was easy to do.

so yeah, if anybody knows of a good piece of FREE software that can do all that, please tell me. (and seriously guys, no "Search download.com for it" responses. i wanna know opinions on different things and what you guys think is the best option rather than downloading all these programs and finding that they suck)

**lightdarkness** · 05-31-2004, 07:47 PM

You wont find free software to do all that, but try windows movie maker, its a great tool.

qualy · 05-31-2004, 08:20 PM

Yeah, windows movie maker has a lot of features like that. The only problem is that the videos tend to have lower qualities then other programs. But hey, it's free.

evilbutterfly · 05-31-2004, 08:26 PM

there's gotta be some free thing i can get to make it look like i'm shooting fireballs...or something really cheap i can get from best buy that can do it. i mean, i cant get one of those 1000 dollar programs that movie makers use, but i can get something less than 100 dollars. i just need good editing software so i can make silly movie of me blowing things up.

**Synthlight** · 05-31-2004, 08:33 PM

I work with these programs for a living and think you need to consider the skill and time and quality of the programs involved.

Your best bet would be to go with a trial of adobe premiere or even adobe after effects and then after you have learned the basics, find a program that has the toolset that you need based on what you used in the trials to make your video.

Cheers,

Synthlight

jewpinthethird · 05-31-2004, 08:50 PM

I have used Adobe Premiere and it is a fairly decent program....when it doesnt crash, but that might just be my computer.

But good luck finding anything for free that does what you demand.

RobbyZero · 06-1-2004, 06:22 AM

I have Ulead it's pretty good just to fool around for a trial version,you may be able to downoad it off their website,google it and you'll have to download 150mb trial though..

05-31-2004, 07:38 PM	#1
evilbutterfly FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Small town, TN Age: 37 Posts: 5,784	Video Editting Software where can i get a good, free, downloadable program to edit video? and i mean, REALLY edit it. i wanna not only be able to arrange the clips, but make stuff go in slow motion, overlay things so it looks like planes are bombing my house, and perhaps make my own star wars kid edit. and it would also be preferable if all this stuff was easy to do. so yeah, if anybody knows of a good piece of FREE software that can do all that, please tell me. (and seriously guys, no "Search download.com for it" responses. i wanna know opinions on different things and what you guys think is the best option rather than downloading all these programs and finding that they suck) __________________ So I've gone completely slack-ass and haven't done any work on creating games. =( In less-depressing news, I got a job for an online business (which sells non-electronic games, of all things!) which has taught me a lot about marketing online and all that jazz. So now I'm on Twitter @NoahWright. And I write the blog for their website. Plus I do cool programming in-house that you'll never see. =O

05-31-2004, 07:47 PM	#2
lightdarkness Summer!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York Age: 35 Posts: 11,308	You wont find free software to do all that, but try windows movie maker, its a great tool. __________________

05-31-2004, 08:26 PM	#4
evilbutterfly FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Small town, TN Age: 37 Posts: 5,784	there's gotta be some free thing i can get to make it look like i'm shooting fireballs...or something really cheap i can get from best buy that can do it. i mean, i cant get one of those 1000 dollar programs that movie makers use, but i can get something less than 100 dollars. i just need good editing software so i can make silly movie of me blowing things up. __________________ So I've gone completely slack-ass and haven't done any work on creating games. =( In less-depressing news, I got a job for an online business (which sells non-electronic games, of all things!) which has taught me a lot about marketing online and all that jazz. So now I'm on Twitter @NoahWright. And I write the blog for their website. Plus I do cool programming in-house that you'll never see. =O

05-31-2004, 08:20 PM	#3
qualy FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Age: 34 Posts: 864	Yeah, windows movie maker has a lot of features like that. The only problem is that the videos tend to have lower qualities then other programs. But hey, it's free.

05-31-2004, 08:33 PM	#5
Synthlight Administrator Founder, System Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States of America Age: 50 Posts: 3,052	I work with these programs for a living and think you need to consider the skill and time and quality of the programs involved. Your best bet would be to go with a trial of adobe premiere or even adobe after effects and then after you have learned the basics, find a program that has the toolset that you need based on what you used in the trials to make your video. Cheers, Synthlight

05-31-2004, 08:50 PM	#6
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	I have used Adobe Premiere and it is a fairly decent program....when it doesnt crash, but that might just be my computer. But good luck finding anything for free that does what you demand.

06-1-2004, 06:22 AM	#7
RobbyZero FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Age: 36 Posts: 4,613	I have Ulead it's pretty good just to fool around for a trial version,you may be able to downoad it off their website,google it and you'll have to download 150mb trial though..

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