Editing basics: Using a video editor

A quick guide to the basic principles of using a video editor. This tutorial will teach you:

- the basic functions of a video editor;
- how to use the timeline;
- how to import clips onto the timeline;
- how to edit clips together using hard cuts and crossfades;
- fading in and out;
- how to export a finished video file.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• tutorial
• how
• to
• edit
• video
• editor
• editing
• software
• timeline
• scrubber
• tracks
• export
• project
• file

[IROCKFORME]

none of these things match my computer!!!

[rewboss]

@IROCKFORME As I said, your software may look different. But the basic principles are the same.

[sbcrso]

@rewboss ya but if we hve a diffrent computer how r we suppose to follow the instructions

[rewboss]

@sbcrso Most video editors work on the same basic principle. The interface will look different, but the important things are the same. Also, your video editor should have Help files, which you should consult.

[AmelieBrooks]

thats not the Freeware of MagixMovieMaker right ? These Fileissues are one of my mainproblems ... convert this to that and blah ... Im using only Freeware out of "conviction" (if that is the right word for Überzeugung or I even try as much as possible) so it makes it a bit hard :o/ ... but curently im working on that :o) ... I do *gg*

[rewboss]

I don't think Magix has a freeware editor. It's more likely a trial version: the full version costs between about €60 and €100. Trial versions suck because they want you to buy the full version.

[loadingplzw4it]

@FaberOptime I know i hate the story board view!! Lol is there any way u can chamge it to a timeline view?? :D

[Tristyization]

will u message me an tell me some video editing apps or somthing thats all i need , not how to use one

[ronamerna]

i use WMM its very easy to use ! xD

[rouenjp]

not a cool program

[LmaR0fl]

lol what is thsi even called ? :S

[sbcrso]

@rewboss oooh okayy i think i get it now

[IROCKFORME]

@rewboss alright, do you have something for a windows?