Digital+Video+Recording+&+Editing+Tips

Digital Video (DV) Recording and Editing Tips and Resources
After you have downloaded the video you've shot from your camera or phone, you have a variety of options for editing it to create a more finished or polished digital video. Below are some of the options for digital video editing.

As for **online video editors**, here are a few tips.

 * ====//First Tip:// For making a polished video, consider using ** [|Animoto] ** . It's an established online editor that is easy to use and does its job well. It also provides users with access to a collection of music licensed under the Creative Commons. That's important. Most other video editors don't do that. While it does include pay options, it also offers a free trial. See the additional teacher recommended online editors below for more options. ====


 * ====//Second Tip:// Consider filming in such a way that you don't have to edit much if at all! Instead, plan and record in short clips that can be strung together without needing any extensive polishing. Ideally, try to plan effectively when you are scripting and storyboarding so that you minimize the editing time that you have to invest in creating your video!====


 * ====Additional teacher recommended online video editors:====
 * ====**[|Adobe Spark]** - free, easy to use, allows users to upload their digital photos and videos; can add your own music if you buy it on iTunes or use freely available music in Spark already. Allows for voiceover as well. Also has themes you can choose from, outlines, etc, or you can create your own design. Also available as an iPad app in addition to a tool you can use on a desktop or laptop.====
 * ====**ClipChamp ** -- free as long as you only edit 5 or less videos a month; user friendly, good tool for students. ====


 * ====//**Note:**// For those of you who are more experienced with editing digital video and using editing programs, and also have access to editing programs (MovieMaker, iMovie, etc.), feel free to use the tools that work best for you!====


 * ====[|YouTube] does have limited video editing capabilities using the Enhancements feature which allows users to enhance their uploaded videos with edits such as trimming, blurring and filters. Features that are still available: Trimming, Blurring, Audio Library, Filters, End Screens, Cards, Subtitles, Sound effects, Quick fixes (stabilize, contrast, slow motion, saturation, etc.). It __no longer allows you to__ edit raw footage or join short clips together to create a longer video, so you'd need to shoot one continuous video for this option.====

**For PC:**

 * ====[|Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 Support Website]====
 * ====[|Windows Live Movie Maker Tutorial -- Part 1] -- YouTube tutorial====

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For Mac:

 * ====[|iMovie Apple Support Website] -- includes orientation and tutorial videos====
 * ====[|Getting Started with iMovie] -- YouTube tutorial====

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**Either PC or Mac: Using the Flip Camera Software, FlipShare, that comes on the camera**

 * ====[|Edit Flip Videos using FlipShare] -- YouTube Tutorial from Cisco====

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