Software for trim/crop/cut movie - Page 3

**Omnidirector** · August 25th, 2018, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Das_Ubermike

Can avidemux lighten movies that were poorly lit/darkly shot as well? If it can't, is there a video editing software that can brighten a video?

Avidemux can do it. You can set it up in Filter Manager -> Colors -> MPlayer eq2 filter or Contrast filters. Very user friendly BTW.

Also, instead of encoding with increased brightness (it can't be reversed then) you can use filters in VLC player to boost brightness or gamma "on the go". Lot's of things can be done.

**Greenman** · August 27th, 2018, 04:39 PM

I would be very cautious of the word free-some purport to be but that is only the download and not to use, most are trial-based programs like VideoPad and don't be taken in by the "free to use at home" bit because it expires too and you cannot export your file even to your computer unless you pay up. If you have an older version you can go to YouTube and find a crack or password to use. I did for a later version and it's worked ever since but newer versions aren't so readily cracked. I of course do not condone stealing

**highwayman274** · September 15th, 2018, 07:00 PM

I downloaded Avidemux, and tried to figure out how to make it work; but found it to be too arcane for me. I have no video editing experience, and could not find any plain language "Help" section to explain its use. I gave up in frustration.

Next . . . .

I downloaded VSDC - Free Video Editor, and was able to make it work with only a few "trial & error" experiences. Fortunately, the web-site has a "How to " page that is easily understood.

Download Link:

Code:

http://www.videosoftdev.com/free-video-editor

Link to their "How to . . ." page:

Code:

http://www.videosoftdev.com/how-to-use-free-video-editor

In the space of a just over an hour I was able to:
- install the Free Video Editor
- create a new project and insert a 26 minute HD video from my hard drive
- split the video into 9 parts (scenes)
- delete the 5 unwanted scenes, and join the 4 remaining ones together to form a 9 minute vid.
- add a "page-flip" feature to transition smoothly from one scene to the next
- add a "fade-in" feature to the opening scene, and a "fade-out" to the last
- add a "De-logo" mask to the lower right corner from start-to-finish.
- export the project into an mpg-2 file (it took about 12 minutes).

The Free Video Editor maintained the aspect ratio, and audio quality throughout, and the playback was not impaired in any way. If I wanted to retain the very high quality of the original mpg-4 file, I would probably have to purchase the full version of the Editor.

All in all . . . it was a good experience, and the resulting mpg-2 file is good enough for me.

**Greenman** · September 15th, 2018, 08:45 PM

I've read Shotcut is supposed to be good too.

September 15th, 2018, 07:00 PM	#23
highwayman274 Former Staff Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Great White North Posts: 7,696 Thanks: 244,988 Thanked 130,595 Times in 8,118 Posts	I downloaded Avidemux, and tried to figure out how to make it work; but found it to be too arcane for me. I have no video editing experience, and could not find any plain language "Help" section to explain its use. I gave up in frustration. Next . . . . I downloaded VSDC - Free Video Editor, and was able to make it work with only a few "trial & error" experiences. Fortunately, the web-site has a "How to " page that is easily understood. Download Link: Code: http://www.videosoftdev.com/free-video-editor Link to their "How to . . ." page: Code: http://www.videosoftdev.com/how-to-use-free-video-editor In the space of a just over an hour I was able to: - install the Free Video Editor - create a new project and insert a 26 minute HD video from my hard drive - split the video into 9 parts (scenes) - delete the 5 unwanted scenes, and join the 4 remaining ones together to form a 9 minute vid. - add a "page-flip" feature to transition smoothly from one scene to the next - add a "fade-in" feature to the opening scene, and a "fade-out" to the last - add a "De-logo" mask to the lower right corner from start-to-finish. - export the project into an mpg-2 file (it took about 12 minutes). The Free Video Editor maintained the aspect ratio, and audio quality throughout, and the playback was not impaired in any way. If I wanted to retain the very high quality of the original mpg-4 file, I would probably have to purchase the full version of the Editor. All in all . . . it was a good experience, and the resulting mpg-2 file is good enough for me.

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August 27th, 2018, 04:39 PM	#22
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,491 Times in 19,356 Posts	I would be very cautious of the word free-some purport to be but that is only the download and not to use, most are trial-based programs like VideoPad and don't be taken in by the "free to use at home" bit because it expires too and you cannot export your file even to your computer unless you pay up. If you have an older version you can go to YouTube and find a crack or password to use. I did for a later version and it's worked ever since but newer versions aren't so readily cracked. I of course do not condone stealing