Windows : W7 simple video editing software

Tak · 07-12-2009, 11:34

So I took some videos at the weekend and want to chop them down a bit (remove the bit with me dancing

).
I also have some pole videos when I've practised at home and would maybe in the future like to make montages from several videos.

Is there something that is really (really) idiot proof that people recommend?

Tak · 07-12-2009, 23:17

Anyone?

Del Lardo · 07-12-2009, 23:28

Doesn't Windows 7 have Movie Maker (or similar name) built in like XP?

Mark · 08-12-2009, 00:10

Think it does, or if not, I think Live Essentials does. Those would be my first suggestions as they're by far the easiest. However, they may not support whatever video format your camera records (this is a very common problem).

I usually use VirtualDub and/or VirtualDubMod, but they're probably not the idiot proof you're looking for.

Widget · 08-12-2009, 01:59

Windows Live Movie Maker is available for Windows 7 although you will need to download it.

Streeteh · 08-12-2009, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Widget

Windows Live Movie Maker is available for Windows 7 although you will need to download it.

Indeed, it's free though. Incredibly idiot proof, i needed to chop a video into segments but had never done anything like that before. Within 5 mins i'd figured out how to get WMM to do what i needed.

Jingo · 08-12-2009, 13:21

Windows Live Movie Maker is a free, efficient and easy enough to use for basic editing - even adding basic titles, transitions et al it will do the job fine.

Take a look here : http://download.live.com/moviemaker

Alternatively, if you wish to have greater control then ask around (PM

) for a copy of something more 'industry based' i.e. Adobe Premiere etc, although this is not the most straight forward route for what you sound like you're looking for

Tak · 08-12-2009, 13:34

Cheers guys - I'll have a look at the live movie maker and see how I get on

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Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	W7 simple video editing software So I took some videos at the weekend and want to chop them down a bit (remove the bit with me dancing ). I also have some pole videos when I've practised at home and would maybe in the future like to make montages from several videos. Is there something that is really (really) idiot proof that people recommend? __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Anyone? __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

08-12-2009, 01:59	#5
Widget Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 18	Windows Live Movie Maker is available for Windows 7 although you will need to download it. __________________

08-12-2009, 13:21	#7
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Windows Live Movie Maker is a free, efficient and easy enough to use for basic editing - even adding basic titles, transitions et al it will do the job fine. Take a look here : http://download.live.com/moviemaker Alternatively, if you wish to have greater control then ask around (PM ) for a copy of something more 'industry based' i.e. Adobe Premiere etc, although this is not the most straight forward route for what you sound like you're looking for __________________

08-12-2009, 13:34	#8
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Cheers guys - I'll have a look at the live movie maker and see how I get on __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

07-12-2009, 23:28	#3
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Doesn't Windows 7 have Movie Maker (or similar name) built in like XP?

08-12-2009, 00:10	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Think it does, or if not, I think Live Essentials does. Those would be my first suggestions as they're by far the easiest. However, they may not support whatever video format your camera records (this is a very common problem). I usually use VirtualDub and/or VirtualDubMod, but they're probably not the idiot proof you're looking for.