video enhancer?

I've taken some videos with my digital camera of some skits we've done over the weekend.

Now, when I take the videos and then watch them on the camera there is plenty of light and everything can be seen clearly. However, once I upload them to my computer they become much darker and in some cases you cant even see whats going on.

Any suggestions on how to fix?

Thanks

 

What format are the videos in ?

If you can import them into Windows Movie Maker, there's an effect in there that can brighten a video image to some extent.

If you know anyone with Adobe Premiere Pro (assuming it's a file format Premiere can import), there's an effect called Shadow/Highlight, which will do much to improve a video with low light levels.

 

They are imported as .avi files.

I use Windows Movie Maker, where is this effect? I must have missed it because I looked all over in Mover Maker for something like this.

 

menu bar: tools --> effects