The week 2 assignment in EDLD 5363 was to select and evaluate two different video editing software applications. After viewing the Top 5 free video editing software programs, I soon realized this was going to be slightly more challenging as a Mac user. I first tried to download Avid FreeDV because it supports MAC operating systems and this software is no longer available and is being replaced with Pinnacle StudioHD which is not compatible with my system. I, then, decided to try Zwei-Stein which I was able to download but unable to figure out how to use the application. It was very technical and appeared very dated. I searched the internet and found that SimpleMovie X fit the criteria. It supports native editing of QuickTime, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. There were some saving limitations with certain file types. However, the program was relatively simple to use as it name implies. SimpleMovie X has multiple capabilities, such as, allowing users to cut video clips from previously recorded programs, merge two or more movies, export to iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV, convert movies to another format, synchronize audio, make a slideshow or podcast, resize or rotate a movie, create a playlist and download movies from the Internet. iMovie is a video editing application that is part of the iLife software package included with all Mac computers. I am very familiar with iMovie and prefer using it because of its user friendliness. It has the same drag and drop feature for which Mac operating systems are known. iMovie HD supports importing a variety of video formats, including DV, widescreen DV, high definition, MPEG-4, and many others. You can capture live video with the built-in iSight camera and send it directly to iMovie HD or you can import your footage from a camcorder and assemble it into a movie, complete with a title, transitions between scenes, visual effects and even add a music track. My favorite feature is the graphic equalizer that can remove unwanted noise or can adjust the bass or treble in a particular video or audio clip.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Top 5 free video editing software programs. (n.d.). Retrieved 31 August, 2010, from Desktop-Video-Guide: http://www.desktop-video-guide.com/top-5-free-video-editing-software-review.html
Video Editing Software for MAC. (n.d.). Retrieved 5 September, 2010, from Cnet: http://download.cnet.com/mac/video-editing-software/1950-13631_4-0.html?filter=os%3D81%7C&filterName=os%3DMac+OS+X+10.4%7C&tag=ltcol;narrow
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