Video Editing with Computers
Prior
to the invention of computers, video editing was not an easy task. It would
cost hundreds of thousands of dollars just to put up a professional video
editing room equipped with all the components like tape decks, effects generator,
switcher, audio mixer, character generator, multiple monitors, and signal
enhancers. To be a video editor, it takes years to learn how everything
works. If you’re not knowledgeable enough, you can’t operate the equipments
inside the room. The computers changed the world of video editing. Now,
even novice video editors can perform the different tasks at home.
Shots
taken for several seconds take a couple of hours to edit and if you’re renting
out an editing room for $500 to $1,000 dollars every hour, it will cost
you a lot of money just to edit a shot taken for a whole minute. Instead
of renting out an editing room, you can spend the money to buy a complete
video editing system and good software. Through the use of computers, video
editing is a lot cheaper and easier. Besides, it’s really a lot of fun to
edit or create videos in the comfort of your home. The possibilities are
also endless in today’s modern world.
Video
editing is no longer limited to big and rich companies. Today, even an ordinary
individual can enter the video and TV production industry; thanks to the
creation of computers. Oftentimes, the computer is already equipped with
a video editing program or software and you already have the opportunity
to create edited videos or clips.
Microsoft
Movie Maker allows you to import, edit, title, add graphics and you can
also use the audio feature of the program. If you purchase a Mac, it is
already equipped with IMovie. This is one of the easiest programs to use
and it suits beginners. These programs are free and you don’t have to spend
anything.
If
you’re not satisfied with the free programs, you can purchase affordable
programs like that of Movie Studio (Sony Vegas) for only $99 or the Movie
Maker (Corel DVD) for $48. According to users, these programs are good enough
for beginners. The basics are easy to learn so novice editors will not find
it hard to pass the learning curve. Learning how video editing works is
just like learning the word processing programs.
For
those who are not content with the basic features of the video editing program,
you can opt for software ranging from $50 to $300. Professional software
packages usually cost more than a thousand dollars but only the pros buy
them. The Media Composer by Avid costs $50,000 and many pros are clamoring
for it because it is still a good deal instead of spending millions of dollars
on editing equipment.
If
you don’t have a computer at home and plan to get one, consider the disk
space of your computer since you will be using a lot of space for video
editing. Try to conduct a search online and you will be overwhelmed with
the many choices you can find.
As
long as you have the computer and a good video editing program, you can
create your own videos. Capture memories with your camcorder or mini DV
and create exciting videos. Video editing with computers is the surest way
to tap the video and TV industry. Who knows, you too can become famous.