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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Jan 20, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: just got a gopro, school me on video diting |
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the wife suprised me with a gopro hd for my birthday yesterday. i got it mounted on my snowboard helmet and can take and playback video, but i have no clue how to edit them to make a good movie. what is the best software for editing a mp4? and how easy is it to take out the audio, and add a soundtrack? sorry for the easy questions, but im a video newb! |
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BrentC5Z Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 1436 City: Tulsa
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Posted: Jan 21, 2011 7:39 am Post subject: |
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If you have Windows movie maker on your PC, start messing around with that. It actually suits most people just fine. I started with it, then tried Adobe Premier ($150) and hated it. Bought a MacBook Pro, then iLife 11, now I want Final Cut $$$$$. This hobby got expensive. But I've made some $ back with it doing wedding DVDs Vacations, funerals, anniversaries, etc. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/greasemonkeytv |
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GnarShredd Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 2310 City: St Pete.
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Posted: Jan 21, 2011 7:40 am Post subject: |
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It sounds like the video editor that is sometimes preinstalled on your computer is all you need for what you'll be doing (although they can be a bit clunky interface-wise). You'll be able to cut clips where you want, add basic transitions and text, and edit in music; which is all you'll probably really need to start with.
Windows has Windows Movie maker, and Macs have iMovie.
If you don't have access to those (I think you can download the windows one from their website and iMovie isn't that expensive on macs), there are also a few third-party options online for free software, check out download.com and you can look at ratings and probably get a decent, free video editor.
Almost any editor will give you the basic ability to add-in audio and cut clips to the size you need. Most will have transitions and the ability to add text. |
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Jan 21, 2011 8:26 am Post subject: |
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i just tried using movie maker, and it says the codec needed to play a mp4 is not installed in my computer. what the crap is that? _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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chavez Ladies Man
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 27375 City: Roseville
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Posted: Jan 21, 2011 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Windows (Microsoft) Live Movie Maker is supposed to support MP4 format. Are you using that or the built in Movie Maker (Vista/XP)??
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other _________________
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 29 Oct 2008 Posts: 1542 City: meridian, Idaho
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Posted: Jan 23, 2011 5:02 am Post subject: |
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i was using the built in movie maker. when i get some time, i willl download the other one. _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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Ashley86 Newbie
Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 1
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Jan 25, 2011 6:17 am Post subject: |
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sweet, thank you _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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BrentC5Z Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 1436 City: Tulsa
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
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Posted: Jan 28, 2011 8:39 am Post subject: |
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lol. i need to take my laptop into the "doctor" i cant even watch a 2 min hd video with out it freaking out. and its only a year old. any one know if those online computer tuneup places work? or should i pay the extra money and have a real computer guy fix it for me? and for a video, i will try and get one one up in the next couple days. it wont be edited, but i will get one up. _________________ trying to find a $5-7K usable saltare if anyone knows of one. |
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kartman Wakeboarder.Commie
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