Video editing -- Beginner -- Help please!!!?

If you are new to editing, use the software that came with your camera. Once you get the basics down, buy something like Adobe Premiere Elements or Sony Vegas. Avoid any of the Pro apps at this stage. They can be daunting when you are starting out and they are expensive. At this point, you don't know if you'll stick with it or to what degree. Why spend $800 now?

You may try this AVS Video Editor which has many great functions. The features in the official site are below:
1. Direct Transfer to iPod, PSP, Mobiles and Other Portable Players
2. Supports Virtually ALL Video Formats
3. Burn Movie DVDs
4. Capture and Edit Video from External Devices
5. Edit Video and Enhance Your Movies
6. Create Slide Shows
7. Make Perfect Audio for Your Video Editing Tasks
8. Scene Detection
9. Convenient Video Editing Tools and Interface

There is the free download link:
http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Editor.aspx?sct=aff&ct=regnow&cid=189508
Also, you can google some other software:
http://www.google.com

1. You need a FAST CPU; a MINIMUM of 2GB fast RAM, 4GB is better; a GOOD video card with 128MB dedicated memory (minimum), and a 500GB HD or larger; and at least 1 ALL format DVD drive; and an OS with the MINIMUM of "auxiliary" programs loaded, (such as games, etc.)
It is better if THIS computer is NOT connected to the Internet as a standard practice, since the "network" connection programs, anti-virus, etc. tend to slow things down a bit; and you want all the speed you can get available for your editing.

2. THEN do a search for video editor programs.
There are quite a few, from free to very expensive. (I will NOT recommend any particular program.)
Many are very good for SOME things, and NOT so good for others, (such as file type conversions, etc.) Read reviews where you can find them.
When you get a program, RTFM!!!!; THEN "practice" a while until you know how everything works.

3. IF the program does NOT have a way to load source material, then your video card MUST have a way to load source material.
You might ALSO want a way to OUTPUT the edited product to something other than a DVD.

4. ALWAYS return the original as well as the finished product; just in case they want changes later, and keep notes on what you did and how you did it.

Hope this helps.

I use Pinnacle Studio. Pretty easy to use. Adobe is the standard, though, so if you have the $$ to buy it, learn that.

Go to acessories or all programs and then see if you have windows movie maker. It is a really good program and I learned how to use it on the first day. It's quite simple. It's free on Windows. If you don't have windows then most likely you will have some type of video editor or media player. Use those.

You can also purchase cds on how to make movies for beginners at computer stores or at places like walmart, bjs.

I use Pinnacle Studio. Pretty easy to use. Adobe is the standard, though, so if you have the $$ to buy it, learn that.
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AVS Video Editor is a full featured, yet easy to use video editor that enables you to edit and enhance your videos and convert them to a variety of formats. You can import existing video clips or capture them directly from your DV recorder or other input device, and automatically split the video into scenes that allow you to cut parts from the movie or re-arrange the content.
You can add additional audio, transition effects, insert images, text overlays, and even video overlays to add special effects or annotations.

So I recommend you this tool,you can see detail and guides here: http://avs-video-editor.kooksoft.com/

Free download link: http://www.avs4you.com/download_product_…

I hope this may help you.
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1. You need a FAST CPU; a MINIMUM of 2GB fast RAM, 4GB is better; a GOOD video card with 128MB dedicated memory (minimum), and a 500GB HD or larger; and at least 1 ALL format DVD drive; and an OS with the MINIMUM of "auxiliary" programs loaded, (such as games, etc.)
It is better if THIS computer is NOT connected to the Internet as a standard practice, since the "network" connection programs, anti-virus, etc. tend to slow things down a bit; and you want all the speed you can get available for your editing.

2. THEN do a search for video editor programs.
There are quite a few, from free to very expensive. (I will NOT recommend any particular program.)
Many are very good for SOME things, and NOT so good for others, (such as file type conversions, etc.) Read reviews where you can find them.
When you get a program, RTFM!!!!; THEN "practice" a while until you know how everything works.

3. IF the program does NOT have a way to load source material, then your video card MUST have a way to load source material.
You might ALSO want a way to OUTPUT the edited product to something other than a DVD.

4. ALWAYS return the original as well as the finished product; just in case they want changes later, and keep notes on what you did and how you did it.

Hope this helps.
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You may try this AVS Video Editor which has many great functions. The features in the official site are below:
1. Direct Transfer to iPod, PSP, Mobiles and Other Portable Players
2. Supports Virtually ALL Video Formats
3. Burn Movie DVDs
4. Capture and Edit Video from External Devices
5. Edit Video and Enhance Your Movies
6. Create Slide Shows
7. Make Perfect Audio for Your Video Editing Tasks
8. Scene Detection
9. Convenient Video Editing Tools and Interface

There is the free download link:
http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Editor.…
Also, you can google some other software:
http://www.google.com
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there isnt alot of good stuff for PC. if u were a mac, id say final cut, but on pc, doing it manually is best. taking frame by frame and editing in photoshop. i did that till i got a mac

I like Adobe Premiere. I don't know of any specific websites to help you though.
If you can't afford that, then windows movie maker is a start at least, but very few functions.

Corel VideoStudio Pro.