Cheap/Free .mov or .avi editing software

Posted by: Don, April 12th, 2013, 7:30pm

My son won two gold medals in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for his video games. We need to make a video greeting. However, he is having a hard time doing one perfect two minute take. Can anyone recommend any free/cheap and easy to use editing software?

Don

Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), April 12th, 2013, 7:37pm; Reply: 1

You may want to try asking for film editors on craigslist. Maybe they'll do it cheap... and with experience.

When are you coming up to the Big Apple?

Phil

Posted by: Felipe, April 12th, 2013, 7:49pm; Reply: 2

Mac or PC?

Posted by: Don, April 12th, 2013, 8:06pm; Reply: 3

Quoted from Felipe

Mac or PC?

Posted by: Grandma Bear, April 12th, 2013, 8:14pm; Reply: 4

I'm happy that your son won two gold "metals". ;)

Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), April 12th, 2013, 8:15pm; Reply: 5

http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=0&showtopic=6357

Posted by: Pale Yellow, April 12th, 2013, 8:20pm; Reply: 6

Congrats to your son Don! I use AVS avs4you.com but it's not very advanced.

Posted by: Eoin, April 12th, 2013, 8:38pm; Reply: 7

I have use ShowBiz for doing web and marketing videos a few years ago. It's basic, but has a story board drag and drop feature. Should do the trick.

Posted by: Don, April 12th, 2013, 9:18pm; Reply: 8

Quoted from Grandma Bear

I'm happy that your son won two gold "metals". ;)

Thanks, Pia. He gets his spelling ability from his mother...

Posted by: Don, April 12th, 2013, 9:34pm; Reply: 9

Mike, Dena and Eoin,

These look promising. Thank you for the help.

Don

Posted by: Felipe, April 13th, 2013, 6:38am; Reply: 10

It depends on how intricate of an edit you are looking to do. If you have some experience and want to do something more specialized, you can get a 30 day trial of Adobe Premiere off their website. I don't think they watermark for trials.

If you're just looking to cut together a basic series of takes with some music and titles, even windows moviemaker (not sure if that's still what it's called) will get the job done.

Posted by: B.C., April 13th, 2013, 3:42pm; Reply: 11

Don, I use Serif:

http://www.serif.com/free-video-editing-software/

Posted by: Don, April 13th, 2013, 4:02pm; Reply: 12

Guys,

Thanks for the info. I ended up using Windows Movie Maker which was just my speed.

Don

Posted by: rc1107, April 13th, 2013, 6:23pm; Reply: 13

Seems like you're finished. Lucky thing, because I know nothing about the subject anyway.

Just wanted to say congrats to your son on the gold medals and awards.

Posted by: Don, April 14th, 2013, 1:05am; Reply: 14

Quoted from rc1107

Seems like you're finished. Lucky thing, because I know nothing about the subject anyway.

Just wanted to say congrats to your son on the gold medals and awards.

Thanks. Glad that your fingers still work and hope you are on the mend.

Don

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