EDLD+5363+-+Week+Two+-+Video+Editing+Software

media type="file" key="West Warriors The Tradition Begins 5MB.wmv" align="center" In examining the different free editing tools presented, I found myself relying (as usual) on the product available from Microsoft - it was the most user friendly of those that were available to use on a PC. I did, using my wife's Mac, mess with Apple iMovie and it did, admittedly, feel like a more flexible editor. However, when faced with getting down to business, I leaned on my laptop and my existing comfort level with Movie Maker.

I have, as a coach, had to become relatively at ease using video editing software. On a weekly basis, we use video editing software to break down opponent film and create cut-ups to study tendency and to use as a visual teaching tool for our athletes. The one upside of creating a highlight video (similar to that which I created), is that as the film is broken down, "highlights" can be tagged within the application and then later culled for an actual compilation. Here, using an external editor, I had to import the video files manually and check filenames, etc. At the same time, Movie Maker (and iMovie) allowed greater creative input in creating title screens and credits. Where the sports video editing systems do a great job with handling the actual footage itself AND with connecting the clips to a manageable database, these free apps made it feel more like I was producing a movie.