Video editing/creation

Mnm2907

Hi,

I have never done video editing before, I I'm fairly tech savvy and just wondered if anyone knows the best video editing software I can use as a newbie that is either free or low cost.

The purpose is to create a mashup of videos/pictures overlayed with music and a few transition effects etc.

I'm looking to do this for a friend who managed to get a video camera working again which has footage from 2003, his dad passed away almost 2 years ago after a long battle with cancer and I'm going to get the videos on to my pc and try and make a video capturing some of the best moments.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Michael

jimjames

Microsoft Movie maker if it's a Windows PC

Neil_Jones

Openshot Video Editor.

If you have Windows 10 the Photo app has a built-in video editor, or you can use Clipchamp which MS bought in 2021 and is part of WIndows 11 by default (you can add it to 10 via the store)

km1500

go easy on the transitions they can ruin an otherwise good movie.

Neil_Jones

km1500 said:

go easy on the transitions they can ruin an otherwise good movie.

There's a reason why film creators limit "transitions" to simple fades - because less is always more.

Can you really imagine ET would have been the success it was with a new transition in a new colour between every scene?

i rest my case.

[Deleted User]

DaVinci Resolve and Adobe After Effects