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Hello and Welcome to the DIY Video Editor

These days most of us have access to at least some kind of handheld video recording device whether it be one dedicated to the task or simply the ability to capture video on a mobile phone.

Some of you may want to produce simple home movies, some of you may be thinking of yourselves as future YouTube video stars and others may be just looking for a place to start learning how to edit your videos a little more professionally.

Unfortunately most of the available information on shooting better videos, editing your videos effectively, choosing the right software, handling audio and all the parts that make up this subject are spread out all over the place.

Here at the DIY Video Editor I have tried to isolate the basics and provide a starting point for anyone wanting to get into video production as a hobby, as a path to a more professional end or simply as a a family duty!

You can get to everything through the menu system on the right and just hit the Contact button in the sidebar Menu of every page to ask me anything, or if you prefer just Comment on a Post and I’ll try to help out as best I can.

 

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The Best Video Editing Software 2019

These are my current (2019) choices for the best video editing software solutions at the consumer or home user level through to prosumer. A more comprehensive review for each one can be found by following the links next to each one or just look to the menu on the right of the page for a […]

The Friday Roundup – Legal Stuff, Editing Tips and Travel Videos

How to Use Music Legally in Videos and Avoid YouTube Copyright Claims I wanted to lead off this week with the video below because it is an important piece of the video making puzzle that is often overlooked or presented in a confusing way. Many of us when making our videos are using music that […]

The Friday Roundup – Ccleaner Update, Fades and Dissolves and Smooth Shots

Ccleaner Updates Ever since I have been using computers for video editing… which come to think of it has been a long time now, I have had a copy of Ccleaner running regularly on those machines. In fact I seem to recall my first computer was powered by a small hamster running in a wheel […]

The Friday Roundup – Fonts, Whip Pans and Key Frames

Free Fonts OK so let’s kick off with some freebies! Last week I linked to an article on how to add new fonts to your Windows system and to have those newly added fonts become available in your video editing software. You can brush up on that one HERE. As luck would have it, this […]