Video Editing

[dwynnehugh]

Recently I asked for advice on recording from iPlayer and I was successful in getting what I wanted. However what I need is to edit two sections of the programme – some 15 seconds max and approx 45minutes to make a seamless recording by eliminating some dross that is not needed. The file is an MP4 video file and plays well back on my screen.

I have tried to edit it using DVDFlick but this creates a time/video delay of some 1-2 seconds, others which I have tried don’t seem to allow me to edit a section of the main programme.

About 2 years ago I was asked to edit a set of BBC DVDs for a court case and seem to remember there was an excellent prog in Windows which allowed me to do it. Can’t remember which it was now and what is on my PC won’t allow me to edit.

Any suggestions please?

Thanks, Dave

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[PlaneMan]

Windows Movie Maker could be what you’re thinking about. I use it for quick video edits for instagram and the like. Sadly it’s no more.

IF you can find a clean download elsewhere it’ll do what you need easily and quickly (once the 2 clips are ready for editing, importing clips can be slow.)

[dwynnehugh]

Thanks PM, downloaded WMM but it turns out to be in German and most of it fails to work – anyone with any other ideas – it doesn’t necessarily have to be free software – willing to pay a bit to do it.

Any recommendations at all?

Thanks,  Dave

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[Jukebox]

Have a look at VideoPad  http://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/index.html

I have used it once (my only attempt at video editing) and found it easier than WMM!

[PlaneMan]

Just remembered you can do basic stuff with VLC.

[D-Dan]

I don’t know how available it is, but I believe it’s multi-platform, so take a look at Natron. It’s a node based video editor that does a pretty good job, once you get past the quirkiness of the interface.

Oh, and open source.

Arch Linux, on a Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GB, 5 (yes -5) HDs inc 5 SSDs, 4 RPi 3Bs + 1 RPi 4B - one as an NFS server with two more drives, PiHole (shut yours), Plex server, cloud server, and other random Pi stuff. Nice CoolerMaster case, 2 x NV GTX 1070 8GB, and a whopping 32" AOC 1440P monitor.

[wasbit]

A recent recommendation for the old Windows Movie Maker was Kdenlive

– https://kdenlive.org/

My freeware lists are still available. DVD 1 or DVD2 – remember they are lists not recommendations.

– https://app.box.com/v/wasbitlists

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[The Duke]

Davinci resolve is a free* very powerful and simple video editor. Blender more powerful but has a steeper learning curve.

The suit isn’t free, so don’t dl that. You get two options.

[Ed P]

Kdenlive is an excellent simple and powerful editor, but Linux only.It is now my favourite video editor.

I have never tried it with a Live CD but that may be an option for a Windows user.

[dwynnehugh]

Thanks to you all for, as always, the excellent advice so readily given here. I did manage it with WMM and then saved the ‘required bit’ as an MP4.

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[wasbit]

Ed P wrote:

Kdenlive is an excellent simple and powerful editor, but Linux only.It is now my favourite video editor. I have never tried it with a Live CD but that may be an option for a Windows user.

Nope. Taken from the download page

– https://kdenlive.org/download/

Windows
The beta Windows version can be downloaded from the KDE servers.

If you want to export to H264/265 (instead of free WebM) it requires external FFmpeg download, follow the instructions bellow:
Unzip the kdenlive download (kdenlive-windows)
Download FFmpeg shared 64bit build from Zeranoe.com
Unzip the FFmpeg download
Copy the content of the FFmpeg “bin” subfolder (.dll and .exe files) inside kdenlive-windows folder
Copy the FFmpeg “presets” subfolder inside kdenlive-windows folder
Start Kdenlive from kdenlive.exe in kdenlive-windows folder, close it and re-open it.

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[Ed P]

For Linux you can ensure a good ffmpeg environment  by first installing Handbrake from the ppa. link

I know both ffmpeg and Handbrake are on the distro but Ubuntu has in the past played silly b’s with both in a mistaken DRM move to keep US lawyers quiet. Easier to use the French set-up to avoid this.

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