Basic video editing for home videos/you tube

[LordX]

Had a customer ask me this yesterday - and I laughed to myself since I have never really sat down and edited my videos. I have posted to youtube - but again, unedited.

So what would be the options here? The customer has a Go Pro - and there is software that came with it - but something a little more but at the same time very user friendly and easy. Something that could handle almost any video format out there.

 

[cypress]

Something I was using for basic stuff and editing to post on YouTube was Windows Movie Maker.

 

[LordX]

Do you know off the top of your head if that will support gopro videos? And integration of still pics into a movie?

Oh yeah, somewhat related - what program allows you to capture your computer screen on a video with your voice as well?

 

[cypress]

I was recording off my iPhone and importing it into there, I also used still pics. It should absolutely work with GoPro videos with no problems.

When it comes to your second question a couple open source programs are available although the name escapes me. Teamviewer I believe also has this ability.

 

[donaldctu]

For screen capturing,

https://tinytake.com/

 

[Your PCMD]

For GoPro, I use GoPro Studio. As for other editing, I use Adobe Premiere. You could also use Blender

 

[LordX]

Whoa - Blender is WAAAY more than just video editing - overload!

 

[frase]

Yea Windows Movie Maker is the best for simple editing - I used to use Adobe Premier or Sony Vegas

 

[Diggs]

Linux has quite a few video editing tools available if you are so inclined.

https://opensource.com/life/15/1/current-state-linux-video-editing

 

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

This probably doesn't fit for the OP, but could be useful to others here: http://ubuntustudio.org/tour/

 

[NJW]

Whoa - Blender is WAAAY more than just video editing - overload!

You don't have to use all its features. The video editor is not difficult to get started with.

I have used OpenShot, which is simple to use and reasonably sophisticated in capability. I have only used it on Linux – I have no idea how the Windows build compares (but there is a Windows build, 64-bit only).

 

[GTP]

I've used Pinnacle Studio with good results. About A$70
But mostly I use Windows Movie Maker.

 

[LordX]

Thanks for the suggestions! Windows movie maker actually allowed me to consolodate a whole bunch of .ASF files from my Lorex camera system. The thing spits out like 75 files for an hour of video - and WMM allowed me to get them all into one... sort of... I keep hitting the dreaded yellow exclamation point if I try to load more than 20 at a time...

 

[GTP]

Patience, Sir! Patience!

 

[Encrypted Existence]

For GoPro, I use GoPro Studio.

This...comes with the GoPro and is adequate for basic video editing.