This content is no longer being updated. Please refer to the DIY Media web site for help with general questions about video production. (For Kaltura questions, refer to the Kaltura Knowledge Base.)
This article will deal with video editing and will inform about tools.
If you've shot a video on your camera and want to alter it in some way, you can use these basic editing tools to trim, cut, title and distribute your video.
Learn about the Editing Process
Video 101: Editing Basics Editing video clips together can be really fun, especially once you master a few basic features in your editing program. This lesson from Vimeo gives an overview of what you can do in a standard editing program.
Choose your Editing Software
Choosing software that is easy to use and readily accessible is a great way to get started. The following editing software is free and available on most computers and some mobile devices. View the tutorial of the software you plan to use.
YouTube Video Editor Enhance your uploaded YouTube videos in your web browser. The Video Editor is a free tool on YouTube that allows you to edit your own uploaded clips and others to produce an entirely new video.
iMovie is video editing software for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. View this 10 minute tutorial from Vimeo to find out how to use it: Video 101: Editing with iMovie
Instructors and researchers can use Adobe Premier, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Camtasia on the DIY Media Workstations located in the Academic Innovation Studio (Dwinelle 117.) Learn more about the DIY Media service here.
Other free video editing applications available for both Mac and Windows - HitFilm Express (account required), OpenShot and Shotcut.
(Please note that the university does not endorse or support these applications.)
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