Video Editing Software

Discussion in 'Software' started by LauraR, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    First, I know zero about editing video.

    My question: I took a video with my digital camera, but I took it so that the image starts off sideways. Then in the middle, I rotated the camera so that it is the right way.rolleyes

    Anyway, I need to know if there is anyway avi files can be rotated. Can I do it somehow with Windows Movie Maker (I haven't been able to find a way)? Or is there other free software out there that can do this?
     
    LauraR, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. dyamond

    dyamond Imelda Marcos of Majorgeeks

    Laura,

    In Windows Movie Maker, if you select Video Effects from the top (or even if you right click the video once you've added it to the timeline) You can select to Rotate 90, 180 or 270 degrees to fix the video (its near the bottom of the list).
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2008
    dyamond, Apr 10, 2008
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  3. joelsz

    joelsz First Sergeant

    NIce tip.
    I've been using Movie Maker for several years and didn't know that feature was there.
    'tis a poor day when nothing is learned.
    Thanks
     
    joelsz, Apr 10, 2008
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  4. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    :eek: haha...I was looking at that earlier and didn't even see the rotate.


    Thanks dy. :)
     
    LauraR, Apr 10, 2008
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  5. dyamond

    dyamond Imelda Marcos of Majorgeeks

    Glad to be of assistance somewhereLOL

    I've been using Movie Maker my self for a while and just learned something new about it the other day. :)
     
    dyamond, Apr 10, 2008
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  6. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Ok. SOOO...I said I know nada about editing videos (give me still pics anyday..I love editing those).

    I figured out the rotate. How do I cut it where I turned the camera and just rotate the part that is sideways??
     
    LauraR, Apr 10, 2008
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  7. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    I never knew what Movie Maker was! Maybe just what we have been looking for :) Just made a post in hardware about video!
     
    Grumbles, Apr 10, 2008
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  8. joelsz

    joelsz First Sergeant

    Once you drag your movie clip to the storyboard it will show in your preview window.
    Simply play the clip in the preview pane and then pause it where you want the break.
    Click the "split clip" button
    http://www.joelkilgore.com/mm1.jpg
    You will now have two clips in your story board and you can add effect to either one.
     
    joelsz, Apr 10, 2008
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  9. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member


    Nice. Thanks!
     
    LauraR, Apr 10, 2008
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  10. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    Success! Thanks dy and Joel. :)

    It took me a while to figure out I had to completely cut out the frames where the camera was turning, but it came out pretty well.

    It was a vid of my two girlfriends when we were at a club in Mexico. I needed to share it with them. :D
     
    LauraR, Apr 11, 2008
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  11. joelsz

    joelsz First Sergeant

    You are most welcome
     
    joelsz, Apr 11, 2008
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