If you are planning to become a clip maker or create small videos for your own needs, then you need to choose the appropriate program for this.. The choice that is offered on the Internet is really huge. But, in order not to advertise this or that product explicitly, let’s dwell on some general features that a quality video editor should own.
For a start, it is worth noting that there are completely free video editing software.. For beginners, it is these options that are suitable, as the paid ones are already professional “studios”, so take what is offered “for so”. This functionality is in most cases enough for the eyes..
It is worth making sure that the program does not require a lot of space.. Some video editors, while processing a video file, create a copy of it, which can be equal to the original size or even exceed it.. As a result, the hard disk is quickly clogged with unnecessary data.. Who needs this if there are editors working on a different principle and taking many times less time? Unknown, so bypass these options.
Russification should be. If not, you can again bypass the editor. Even if you know English well this may not help - there will be a lot of technical terms. And do not think that free video editors contain just a few buttons - some options are Photoshop in complexity and take years to master them.. And note that they are free because they are open source..
Build on your needs. Why do you need an editor? Create some clips for friends and forget? Take things as simple as possible - two-three transitions and several effects, this is the best choice.. After all, each editor can “cut” and “glue” the video sequence, as well as conduct something similar with an audio track.. Simply put - there is no need to hammer nails with a microscope, for this you can use a hammer. On the other hand, if you are serious about creating clips, it’s better to take something more serious right away so you don’t have to relearn.
And finally, take a look at which files the editor can handle (meaning the file extension) and which files support conversion..
Here it is better to take those options that are processed not only popular (for example, mp4, avi, mpeg), but also more exotic ones (the same matroska video file and their ilk). The same situation is with audio tracks - there are a lot of variations in music files, so it’s better to prepare in advance, and not to tear your hair out afterwards, that you cannot process the necessary file and now look for an additional converter.
That's all - success in choosing a video editor and success in creating videos. This is really an exciting experience..