Editing programs

Username99 · 24-04-2012 9:49am

Dont really know if i'm posting this in the correct place, but i'm a complete noob to the video editing area. Just wondering how to go about blurring faces from a small low budget video ad i'm helping a friend with.

Anyone able to point me in the right direction? Information, process, software etc...

All help appreciated

Bellu · 24-04-2012 10:34am

Blurring face in the video?
Then maybe you could lower the quality?
I use video tools from aneesoft, do some simple editings well, but don't know if this is OK.

Username99 · 25-04-2012 11:16am

Bellu wrote: »

Blurring face in the video?
Then maybe you could lower the quality?
I use video tools from aneesoft, do some simple editings well, but don't know if this is OK.

I think I may not have explained my situation clearly. I want to blur the faces of 'bystanders' so as they will not be readily identifiable in the video, much the same as you might see in t.v. shows, such as street crime uk etc... Any idea of how to go about this and what software could use. Also Is if very labour intensive. Thanks again

Miguel_Sanchez · 25-04-2012 11:43am

Username99 wrote: »

I think I may not have explained my situation clearly. I want to blur the faces of 'bystanders' so as they will not be readily identifiable in the video, much the same as you might see in t.v. shows, such as street crime uk etc... Any idea of how to go about this and what software could use. Also Is if very labour intensive. Thanks again

In very broad terms - you can do it by duplicating the video layer, applying a blur effect to it and then applying a mask to it so it only covers the face and then shows through to the unblurred layer underneath. You will then have to track the mask so it stays with the person as they move.

Lump · 25-04-2012 6:06pm

Depending how many people and how neatly you want to do it, it could take you hours!

Jessica0 · 01-06-2012 10:55am

Video file merging can be done easily and quickly with a piece of free open source software called VirtualDub.
VirtualDub is the video equivalent of Audacity. You can use it to edit your video files any way you want them – you can merge the video files, split them, save the source audio, capture screenshots, fix the colouring in the video footage and much more.

It’s worth taking some time to explore VirtualDub in depth if you’re serious about video footage editing. I use VirtualDub, for example, to edit my videos after filming on my video camera.

Jessica0 · 01-06-2012 10:57am

I will show you how to split video files (also see how to split regular files to pieces) into separate files which is also an extremely handy skill to practice.

Please note that the video files in question HAVE to be “avi” files.
When you have opened VirtualDub, go to File–>Open Video File.

Now upload the first “avi” file you want to have in your new video file.
Next, go to File–>Append AVI segment :

Now upload the second “avi” file you want to have in your new video file.
If you have more than 2 files, continue to return to File–>Append AVI segment and attach as many files as you want. Watch the size of the new file though! Don’t let it get too big!
When you have attached all the files together into one big new file,the next step is to go to Video–>Direct Stream Copy. If you don’t choose this option and go for the default “Full Processing Mode”, you’ll be waiting for ever for your new file to be made. A DSC on the other hand will be made for you in less than 60 seconds (often a lot less) :

Finally, go to File–>Save Segmented AVI to save your work to your computer :

Put in a new name for your new combined file and then VirtualDub will get to work, merging all the files into one big one for you.
Once it’s finished, test it and you’ll see that the merging was so good, you don’t even see any disturbance in the picture where one file ended and another began! There will be the odd occasion though when the sound may get out of sync a little but some advanced users may be able to quickly fix that problem. I am not knowledgable enough to be able to fix sound synchronisation problems.
VirtualDub is an amazing piece of free software. Along with Audacity, you have all you need to edit and put together video and audio on your computer – without any of it costing you a single penny. I highly recommend you download this app to your computer and take the time to go through it.

victormorgan · 09-06-2012 1:38pm

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off.the.walls · 12-06-2012 10:00pm

Updated my mac system to 10.7.3 and it wont run my final cut pro 7 anymore says pc power or something is no longer catered for anyone else having this problemo?

TacT · 29-06-2012 1:43pm

just got a gopro2 recently myself and looking to make some underwater vids.

anyone worked with Magix? I'm not forking out for software just yet but will be doing so eventually.

editing on a Pc that is recent -- 2.93Ghz i7, 8Gb Ram, 120Gb SSD

Rew · 30-06-2012 6:12pm

TacT wrote: »

just got a gopro2 recently myself and looking to make some underwater vids.

anyone worked with Magix? I'm not forking out for software just yet but will be doing so eventually.

editing on a Pc that is recent -- 2.93Ghz i7, 8Gb Ram, 120Gb SSD

Have you tried GoPros free cineform software?

TacT · 01-07-2012 2:21pm

yeah I've tried the free software but it eventually crashes and needs to be closed by windows although a re-install may fix that. It's slow starting up too, have not had the same problem with any other software which all start up instantly.

Rew · 01-07-2012 4:42pm

TacT wrote: »

yeah I've tried the free software but it eventually crashes and needs to be closed by windows although a re-install may fix that. It's slow starting up too, have not had the same problem with any other software which all start up instantly.

Dont know Magix. I've use iMovie, Adobe Premier, Apple Final Cut Pro X and Sony Vegas with GoPro footage. Adobe Premier Elements is a good cheaper option depending on what you looking to do. I've used the free Cinieform a bit, you obviously have yo use it to update the camer and other gopro bits its a very good free software, there are pro versions as well.

You want something that can use 60fps for smooth slow mo and not just bin the extra frames but you can use cinieform to do that then bring the slow mo footage into another editor.

TacT · 02-07-2012 10:45am

resolved crashing issue by running as admin, will see how I get on with cineform for starters.

Mebuntu · 03-07-2012 12:20am

I find Corel Video Studio Pro X4 excellent, reliable, versatile and very easy to use (picked up the Ultimate version for less than the standard version in a special offer on Amazon).

Prior to that I had the X3 version which was also excellent but caused a lot of problems after I installed a subsequent service pack which I had to remove and then reinstall the original version.

I see there is a new X5 version out but haven't gone for it as of yet.

obrecki · 27-08-2012 11:02pm

I've edited with FCP 10, Avid, Adobe and Sony Vegas. And to this day I prefer Vegas over all of them. I have to use FCP for work and it does the job but for my own personal editing I always revert back to Vegas. It allows the user to do more and doesn't inhibit you from moving clips. FCP is more like Vegas now in some regards.

After effects obviously is excellent for animating etc

deisedude · 04-03-2013 1:52pm

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for video editing software that is easy to use and cheap and need recommendations.

I have videos of classroom environments and need the software to do basic functions such as trim and split video and add in very basic effects such as fade out, pan in etc, add and overlap audio and to turn the videos into wmv files.

I'm a relative novice at video editing but I have been using Windows Movie Maker but I find the output quality quite poor and demos on screen are blurry and difficult to view.

Have also been using a free version of AVS video editor to try it out and find it easy to use, the output quality is decent and the price is just $59 until the end of the month.

Would anyone recommend buying it or is there other software at a comparative price you would suggest i buy instead?

marketmonkey · 09-03-2013 11:15pm

Hi, I bought Magix Movie Edit Pro lately it's not too bad and should be able to do what you want it for. I got a nice effects program with it for free but don't know if they are still offering it. Just Google Magix Movie Edit Pro.
It's currently €49.99.

dacogawa · 10-03-2013 5:09am

marketmonkey wrote: »

Hi, I bought Magix Movie Edit Pro lately it's not too bad and should be able to do what you want it for. I got a nice effects program with it for free but don't know if they are still offering it. Just Google Magix Movie Edit Pro.
It's currently €49.99.

Well you've 1 post... but I'm still going try to help out & say NO! Vegas if you're PC, Final Cut if you're Mac & Avid if you're both too but if you've come on here to say Magix is the best maybe you should use the forum & talk about why it is best ? (seriously defo not magix. I swear!!!)

Look forward to you're future contributions (I'm quite sure there wont be many...)

Grannie Annie · 11-03-2013 11:40pm

Hi,
I'm probably posting in the wrong forum! I'm looking for someone in the Limerick/Cork area who would make a slide show with music from photographs & video clips please.
Thanks,
GrannieAnnie

off.the.walls · 12-03-2013 2:14am

Recently Upgraded to final cut x 10.0.07 or whatever version it is.

Inital thoughts

1. Easy To Use.
2. Harder to find things without menus until i got used to it
3. the color corrector i'm not to sold on
4. The rest of it i really like don't see why everyones always having a go about it

deisedude · 12-03-2013 8:51am

dacogawa wrote: »

Well you've 1 post... but I'm still going try to help out & say NO! Vegas if you're PC, Final Cut if you're Mac & Avid if you're both too but if you've come on here to say Magix is the best maybe you should use the forum & talk about why it is best ? (seriously defo not magix. I swear!!!)

Look forward to you're future contributions (I'm quite sure there wont be many...)

His reply was in relation to my post. Don't think the post was referring to all software just a cheap one. If you have any recommendations too i'd be delighted to hear them :-)

Miguel_Sanchez · 13-03-2013 1:24pm

off.the.walls wrote: »

Recently Upgraded to final cut x 10.0.07 or whatever version it is.

Inital thoughts

1. Easy To Use.
2. Harder to find things without menus until i got used to it
3. the color corrector i'm not to sold on
4. The rest of it i really like don't see why everyones always having a go about it

I haven't used it yet but presumably they've fixed a lot of the mistake that was in the initial Final Cut X release in the slightly later version you have.

Draper666 · 08-05-2013 8:50am

Just Got Premiere Pro have to work my way through the tutorials but seems to be pretty powerful

off.the.walls · 08-05-2013 2:54pm

p Pro works really well inconjunction with other adobe products like speed grade and stuff! I still rather FCP and have most of it built in

Ranjo · 02-10-2013 7:54pm

Just hoping to get clarify on something, I have a feeling I'm missing something glaring. I used to use OpenShot on my Linux machine, but I'm fully using Windows now.

I installed Movie Maker, and I cannot see if/how to create levels, to insert either audio/video/photo?

In openshot I could create these and turn on/off audio/video for each one. So far in Movie Make I can only seem to create one level, then include audio from an mp3 file or the like.

In my case, I have two videos, I want audio from one and video from the other, but cannot do this in Movie Maker. Am I missing something?

Gleisweiler · 24-10-2013 7:28pm

I want a NLE PC built to my own specifications. This will be my 4th such system since 1993 but I am just a very keen hobbyist who has been interested in the moving image since I was a kid and I was also a member of several video clubs in the UK. My previous systems suffered from the usual microchip problems of 'planned obselecence' so I had to replace them. I can get a system from DVC in the south of England (perhaps Lump knows of them) but as I now live in Ireland I'd prefer to keep the work here, if at all possible. However I've been unable to find a company that specialises in such hi-spec systems although some are willing to built me a system of their choosing with their preferred hardware, which is not what I want. Can anyone help?
BTW this is a great forum. We can all learn from each other ... well done Boards.ie and all you contributors.

gugleguy · 28-10-2013 4:39pm

After having the thing month, I still don't know how to add a title as text into the movie. This is easy to do editing a movie in Youtube. Also quite easy to do in Corel's own Video Studio (Pinnacle is now owned by Corel)
Also, I notice that this thread, Editing Programs is just gone 10 years old!

millhousegirl · 18-12-2014 5:21pm

Hi, I am looking for some suggestions for a software program for a mac to create a slideshow and edit video clips from my travels. Something free or relatively cheap is what I'm looking for.

Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

Fionn · 20-12-2014 5:15pm

Lightworks is a fully featured editor, but isn't that easy to get into - steep learning curve!

Don't know of any other worthwhile free ones for Mac.

Senna · 18-04-2016 3:58pm

Would anyone want to give an idea of video editing software that would be popular with professionals? Many of the editing suites in this thread would be names I'm familiar with, but maybe professionals would use different ones?

The project would be to compile a commemorative DVD from footage of a large sports tournament. I've been tasked with researching a number of different packages and reporting back, this is only initial research by myself, getting ideas for spec and cost.

frozenfrozen · 18-04-2016 4:06pm

Avid Media Composer
Adobe Premiere
Final Cut Pro 7 / X
Edius Pro
Sony Vegas
Windows Movie Maker
iMovie

Free trials available for all. The last two are free on Windows and Mac respectively. Those programs would be used for the editing of the footage. To author a DVD you would need separate software of which there's a large selection, some will have basic settings for menus and others will be very powerful and allow you to have a lot of control over how the DVD menus look and so on.

It's been years since I have had to burn a DVD so I'm not really up to date with that but the above editing programs would be 99% of what you would commonly see in use, unless I'm missing something obvious.

intune · 16-05-2016 2:43pm

Premiere all the way for me really. After trying a couple I feel most comfortable in that.
Of course all the other programs will in some way do the same for you. Just a questions where you feel most at home.
But as frozenfrozen pointed out try them all !

Noveight · 13-09-2016 9:01pm

I've been using Windows Movie Maker 2012 and have been happy with it thus far. I enjoy the simplicity of drag/drop, cut/trim layout but would appreciate more control over colour levels and other production tools.

In the hope of turning out a crisper and cleaner HD end product, I'm now looking at investing in a better camera and naturally enough, better editing software to match.

With the above considered, what's the best program for me? Happy to spend up to €100ish. Cheers!

xaforb · 15-09-2016 12:39am

I've been using Adobe Premiere Elements (not the expensive Pro version) for the past few years and find it to be excellent for my needs. A massive step up from Movie Maker in every way but a fairly easy learning curve and plenty of additional help on the Web and on youtube. Highly recommended.

Version 12 is enough for me but I think they're up to 14 now and includes 4K.

5rtytry56 · 15-09-2016 12:37pm

I own Adobe Premiere Elements 14 myself, but still use Windows Movie Maker 2012.

I also shamelessly use no less than Windows 10 "Camera" app

.
Surprising lack of audio - video sync issues.
One drawback in "Camera" app is that you cannot really resize the area like you can in Adobe Premiere Elements, the other drawback is that sound recording is only by the PC soundcard.

Fionn · 22-09-2016 12:31pm

you can get Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 & Premiere Elements 14 for around €110.
You can also get Adobe Premire Pro cc for €24.50 a month on an annual pre-paid plan, theres a trial version too but i think they've cut it back from 30 day to 7.
VEGAS Movie Studio is a set of programs that are cut down versions of Vegas Pro and within your budget
and these two are full editing programs but are free
Lightworks
Davinci Resolve

cichlid child · 11-04-2017 4:06pm

Can someone point me in the right direction.
I video a sports day every year for a school and put it on youtube.
Except this year the editing in youtube wont let go over an hour.
I have tried windows movie maker and it is taking 6 or 7 hours just to put all the clips into 1 movie?
I do not mind paying for cheapish software but don't want to pay and find out it takes so many hours just to stitch 5 X 12 min MP4 clips together.
Thanks in advance.
Just seen this what do think.
http://www.dvdvideomedia.com/videocutter.html

frozenfrozen · 11-04-2017 5:42pm

if you just need to join the clips with little to no editing you can use virtualdub to join clips

http://www.virtualdub.org/

cichlid child · 11-04-2017 5:52pm

Thanks FrozenFrozen yes its just to join clips. Thanks

adamkeane1 · 08-11-2017 3:52am

They're expensive, but Adobe Premiere Pro is great for a Windows machine, and Final Cut Pro was equally great when I had a macbook. They had very similar layout and controls also, which made switching between the 2 very easy. I think Final Cut has a new, very different layout recently though, and I haven't tried it out.

5rtytry56 · 17-07-2018 4:08am

Now a user of MAGIX VEGAS PRO 15 (Product no longer called SONY VEGAS). Presently using build 361. Text on transparent background is annoyingly difficult but other good experience so far with it. Interested to hear if anybody else uses Vegas.

stratowide · 09-10-2018 9:43am

Looking for an easy to use video editing software package.

Specifically for blurring/pixelating out people's faces.Tracking the faces would be involved too.

Anyone use Adobe premier pro..?

Or any other recommendations..?

Don't mind spending money if it's easy to use.

Thanks.

frozenfrozen · 09-10-2018 10:27am

Davinci resolve has a very good tracker. The lite version is free

stratowide · 09-10-2018 1:57pm

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Davinci resolve has a very good tracker. The lite version is free

Thanks for that..I'll give it a look.

frozenfrozen · 09-10-2018 8:39pm

stratowide wrote: »

Thanks for that..I'll give it a look.

It's a bit hard to use at first but worth sticking with

mp3ireland2 · 30-08-2019 4:44pm

Looking for a free software recommendation to sync audio and video in a file. The file I have is a wedding summary video but audio not in time with video, simpler the better as that's all i need to do is move audio track a fraction of a second. Thanks!

pm1977x · 30-08-2019 11:43pm

mp3ireland2 wrote: »

Looking for a free software recommendation to sync audio and video in a file. The file I have is a wedding summary video but audio not in time with video, simpler the better as that's all i need to do is move audio track a fraction of a second. Thanks!

VLC can do this I think - drag your video into VLC, go to 'window' - 'track synchronization' and nudge up or down until it's in sync. Then save it and export it some way? (I'm not clear how easy the exporting bit is)

Or if that doesn't work download 'Avid Media Composer First' (free version of Avid) pull it in there, nudge the audio until it's in sync and export it.

mp3ireland2 · 02-09-2019 8:45am

pm1977x wrote: »

VLC can do this I think - drag your video into VLC, go to 'window' - 'track synchronization' and nudge up or down until it's in sync. Then save it and export it some way? (I'm not clear how easy the exporting bit is)

Or if that doesn't work download 'Avid Media Composer First' (free version of Avid) pull it in there, nudge the audio until it's in sync and export it.

Thank you i'll keep in mind for future work, turns out I realised the issue this time was that my media player had audio set at 0.6 seconds ahead to compensate for other videos I was watching and I never reset it...so the sync was actually fine on this one

barryribs · 18-07-2022 11:49am

I've been using Corel Video Studio Pro 2020 for the past 18 months or so and find it pretty good in terms of functionality but the performance is awful. Regular crashes, unresponsive and freezing.

I've been looking at Magix and Premier Pro, but is the only option for Premier pro on subscription now?

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