Video Creation Software Programs

Can I offer some advice to those budding videographers who buy each new video creation program?

There is three really great video editing software on the market that is full-featured and free.

Those being Lightworks, Hitfilm Express, and DaVinci Resolve Lite.

They all have pros and cons. Lightworks and Hitfilm have professional editions that Hollywood uses. So does DaVinci but I doubt any of you will be prepared to part with $20000 or so just to get a console. 

My preference is Lightworks. It’s the fastest for editing and incredibly easy on your system resources. I have the Pro version as I work in 4K and require the Boris software.

Once you have settled on your preference, go to YouTube and learn basic editing. It’s easy and there are lots of videos. The above companies make many tutorials as well. 

Now you as yet have not spent a cent. Search out media assets. They will be video, image, and audio. Buy them, there are often great deals.

These media assets will free you from ever having to use assets that may get you into trouble. 

Obviously, make sure that you get the licenses when you buy the assets.

This asset library will be an ever-growing asset for you, it’s worth its weight in gold.

Now when you are out and about with the best Camera in the world in your pocket,  (your smartphone) start looking at the world with a different perspective.

You need to start taking images and videos to add to your library. 

If you are at a concert in the park where the local orchestra is playing. Record them on your phone. This can be cleaned up later on Audacity ( a free brilliant audio program).

Purchase LUTs and learn to use them to instantly transform any image into WOW. 

Believe me not only will you begin to see the world in a different light, but your video production will also be totally unique and you will have so many assets.

Please study professional videos, any promotional video. It will soon become apparent that professional videographers only use 3 or 4 transitions. This holds true for Hollywood as well. 

Master those transitions and you will be amazed at your work and you will never buy another video product again. 

Start using a green screen to spice things up and if you require talking heads Crazy Talk has a wonderful program. But that’s for later. Learn the basics. That’s all you need to produce great videos.