Video Editing (10)

Overview

Camtasia is a tool that captures screen contents over time as a video, called a screencast.  The screencast may also display the movement of the mouse cursor, provide visible or audible evidence of when the mouse is clicked and keys are pressed, and other aids and effects the screencast author chooses to employ.   ...more »

Sony Vegas is usually described as "very powerful," but with a "steep learning curve." Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9, while more powerful than ever, has integrated "Show Me How" tutorials that have significantly improved its usability.  ...more »

It's truly remarkable how far you can get with free video editors, like Windows Movie Maker, VideoSpin, and iMovie, but you may find at some point that these editors simply won't produce a video that matches your vision.  ...more »

Guide to Consumer Software for HD Video Playback & Editing

Editing can make any video better by cutting out unwanted or unnecessary material, adding titles and effects, and improving the audio mix. There are several video editing applications out on the market, ranging in price from free to thousands of dollars.

There's a lot you can do with some of the free video editors.  However, as you learn more and get more creative, you will probably want to upgrade to editors that give you more features flexibility. 

If you're creating a video blog -- a "vlog" -- your requirements for software editing are probably pretty basic.  For the most part, what you need to do is cut out bad takes and bad moments.  ...more »