Video/Vlogs - New Media Embed Program - Fall09

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===[http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/ iMovie]===
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iMovie is a easy to use video editing software which comes preinstalled on a majority of Mac computers.  iMovie enables seamless editing of video from numerous sources, and provides a user friendly interface.You can actually record your Vlog (or Vodcast if your prefer) directly in IMovie useing iSight or any other webcam. It records as you speak, and you don't even need a microphone (as long as your in computer mic isn't absolutely terrible)
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iMovie is a easy to use video editing software which comes preinstalled on a majority of Mac computers.  iMovie enables seamless editing of video from numerous sources, and provides a user friendly interface.You can actually record your Vlog (or Vodcast if your prefer) directly in IMovie using iSight or any other webcam. It records as you speak, and you don't even need a microphone (as long as your in computer mic isn't absolutely terrible).
===[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx/ Windows Movie Maker]===
===[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx/ Windows Movie Maker]===

Current revision as of 05:43, 2 February 2010

One of the most important things you need to learn and understand before you shoot all of your content is how to transfer it to a computer. Also you need to insure what you shoot is easily edited by the software that you are using. Remember, problems tend up pop up when you are utilizing a new technology. Therefore play around with the medium first before you feel a time crunch or commit to a point of no return.

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iMovie

iMovie is a easy to use video editing software which comes preinstalled on a majority of Mac computers. iMovie enables seamless editing of video from numerous sources, and provides a user friendly interface.You can actually record your Vlog (or Vodcast if your prefer) directly in IMovie using iSight or any other webcam. It records as you speak, and you don't even need a microphone (as long as your in computer mic isn't absolutely terrible).

Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker is similar in functionality to iMovie for Windows PCs. It is available for free download. Disclaimer - It is very easy to use, but the options are extremely limited...not recommended if you plan on inserting even 1 audio track.

Audacity

Audacity is an Open Source audio editor, made for multiple platforms. Audacity makes it simple to meld audio, plan out soundtracks, and to manipulate audio sources to be used with video productions.

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