The colossal pace of development of moderncomputer technology could not but affect such an industry as the production of video films. The introduction of computer processing methods produced a real revolution. This allowed to completely change the methods of editing films, improve their quality level and use spectacular video effects. Computer technology began to be used also in the process of video editing by amateurs.
Installation programs usedprofessionals are really multifunctional. Their capabilities are truly enormous, but on the other hand, such programs are quite difficult to use. For amateur editing, most of the techniques used by professionals are superfluous, so some companies have developed many simplified versions of programs for non-professional use. To use the bulk of these programs will require a license, but some have shareware versions that are intended solely for reference. It should be noted that complex programs require more resources from the computer than simple ones.
For those who make the initial steps in video editing, the Windows Movie Maker software packages as well as MGI VideoWave will be the most understandable and suitable.
The program for editing Video Movie Maker isthe simplest, but, despite this, its capacity is enough to carry out the installation of the first films. She has two rather significant advantages. It is part of Windows XP, so if you are using this particular OS, you will find it in the list of standard applications. The second point is the simplicity and pleasant user-friendly interface that will allow you to immediately plunge into the creative process. The program has the ability to select individual video fragments, change the location, select the optimal duration. It is also possible to embed still images and photos into the created movie.
The MGI VideoWave video editing software is a bitmore difficult to use, but it has a lot of tools to create high-quality video. The only small drawback is the gloomy colors of the interface design.
For those who already have basic skillsvideo editing, this program is designed for editing clips, like Pinnacle Studio. This program has a huge number of useful functions and a nice interface, which is intuitively understandable even for non-professionals. In addition, users note the convenience in the work, which made Pinnacle Studio quite popular and widespread around the world.
Program for video editing Ulead VideoSludiowas developed by Ulead Systems, which specializes in developing programs for working with video and graphics. These programs are different in that they are carefully designed, convenient and intuitive, which provided them with a wide popularity among users.
Among professionals, the most popularhas a program for editing video Adobe Premier. It is quite cumbersome and difficult to use, even its advanced users do not know about all its functions. Nevertheless, some amateurs also use this program, because in order to work with it, it is not necessary to comprehend all the functions, it is quite enough and basic.
CyberLink Video Editing SoftwarePowerDirector has a very convenient, simple and intuitive interface and is accompanied by a fairly extensive help system. The work is controlled by the built-in wizard, so it is not difficult to master the package. The basis for the videos created in this program can be photos and videos. Media data can be imported not only from digital media, but also from analogue (TV and VCR). The technology of preparation of the material is very simple and understandable to the ordinary user.
