Flip Mino, Zi8 and Creative Vado Video File Editing

An ongoing problem when using Flip Mino’s, Kodak Zi8′s and Creative Vado type camcorders is that when editing the footage from these HD cams computers have a tendency to implode and become reduced to a smoking pile of rubble.

Ok, maybe that’s exaggerating but let’s face it, MP4 or H.264 video files can still be a royal pain in the butt to deal with.

There can . . . → Read More: Flip Mino, Zi8 and Creative Vado Video File Editing

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CyberLink MediaShow Espresso 5.5

Cyberlink MediaShow Espresso 5.5 BoxCyberlink have just released their latest version of MediaShow Espresso 5.5. They are also offering a 10% discount as an introductory offer through to the end of January. Just use the coupon code at the end of this post.

This is a powerful little software program from Cyberlink that is solely devoted to converting your video files into your favorite video file format for playback on whatever media player you . . . → Read More: CyberLink MediaShow Espresso 5.5

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Ten Free Utilities for Video Editing Computers

Sometimes its not about the video editing software you choose alone. Most of us don’t have a dedicated video editing computer and have to make do with the one we have. These are ten of my favorite free utilities that I use to make the job of video editing a little less stressful…on me and the computer!

1. CCleaner

Starting off life many years ago as Crap Cleaner (my preferred name for this program!) CCleaner remains one of the great freeware programs . . . → Read More: Ten Free Utilities for Video Editing Computers

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Video Special Effects and Filters

If there is any area of video editing where you can go hog wild and create all sorts of crazy visuals it is here in the video effects area of the video editing software you choose.

Having said that it is also important to understand that in most cases the “less is more” approach is oft times far more advisable! Remember, someone else is supposed to be the audience for your masterpiece and the creation of an effect is the artists desired . . . → Read More: Video Special Effects and Filters

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Basic Editing Functions

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The video editing software you will be looking at for home video editing goes by the name of Non-Linear Editing (NLE).

NLE video editors differ from old video editing techniques due to the entire process being carried out within a computer environment.

The main concept of this, that benefits you the user, is that all editing decisions you make, everything you do to a clip or a project is only a “virtual” change. The original video files . . . → Read More: Basic Editing Functions

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