FAQ+Video+Editing

//__**Basic Video Editing and Sharing Online **__//
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 * What is video editing? **


 * What applications are available for video editing? **


 * Are there free video editing software applications? **


 * What types of files are videos? **


 * How can I share my video? **

**Will I need to open an account to share my video?**


 * Where can I get additional information in regards to video editing and video sharing? **

**References used in this FAQ**

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 * What is video editing? **

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Video editing is combining video clips or segments of video into one continuous video. With video editing you can also slow down or speed up the entire video or portions of the video. It also allows you to add music, or a narrative, or cut the sound altoghether. The addition of titles, credits, and still pictures can be edited into the video as well as transitions and special effects and you can cut segments out of the video you don't see fit. ======

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There are many applications available for video editing, first check with your video recording device, most recorders, camcorders, and cameras come with their own software from the manufacturer. If your device does not come with it's own software or, the software isn't standing up to your expectations they are a lot of video editing applications available. Top Ten Reviewshas a comparison and review chart that offers a lot of information including prices. To access the chart just click on the Top Ten Review link highlighted above. Ranging in price from $47.99 - $99.99 they reviewed the following 15 applications:
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 * 1) Cyber Link Power Director
 * 2) Corel Video Studio Pro X4
 * 3) Adobe Premiere Elements
 * 4) Magix Movie Edit Pro
 * 5) Roxio Creator
 * 6) Video Pad
 * 7) Pinnacle Studio HD
 * 8) Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum
 * 9) Roxio Video Lab
 * 10) Show Biz DVD
 * 11) Corel DVD Movie Factory
 * 12) Power Producer
 * 13) Nero Vision Xtra
 * 14) Movie Plus
 * 15) Muvee Auto Producer

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Microsoft offers a free video editing application and may already be installed on your PC, it is called Windows Live Movie Maker, to find out more information click on the highlighted text. To download a copy simply click on the Windows Live Movie Maker picture. If you want to edit videos with a Mac, Apple has free software as well called iMovie. To find out more information click on the highlighted text. To download a copy simply click on the Applie iMovie picture.
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">According to FileInfo.Com there are 320 file types for video. The complete list can be found by clicking on the link. The most common ones according to FileInfo are:
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 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.3g2 3GPP2 Multimedia File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.3gp 3GPP Multimedia File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.asf Advanced Systems Format File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.asx Microsoft ASF Redirector File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.avi Audio Video Interleave File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.flv Flash Video File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.mov Apple QuickTime Movie
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.mp4 MPEG-4 Video File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.mpg MPEG Video File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.rm Real Media File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.swf Shockwave Flash Movie
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.vob DVD Video Object File
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">.wmv Windows Media Video File

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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Aside from sharing your video on Facebook and Myspace, there are many websites available in which you can share your videos. According to Mark R Robertson’s 2009 video guide there are 286 different sites of which 219 are English sites. Mark’s list can be found by clicking on his link. **<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Word of caution, check to make sure the site is appropriate for your intended use. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Top ten reviewsfor 2011 for Video Sharing websites has a side-by-side review comparison that can be found at <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">they’re list is as follows:
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 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">YouTube
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Metacafe
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Break
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Google Video
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Dailymotion
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Yahoo Video
 * 7) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Revver
 * 8) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Vimeo
 * 9) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Vidilife
 * 10) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Stickam

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Will I need to open an account to share my video?** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yes, if you use one of the sites suggested in the previous answer.

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For additional information in regards to video editing or video sharing please refer to the references at the bottom of this FAQ.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Where can I get additional information in regards to video editing and video sharing? **

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**References used in this FAQ** Video Editing @http://www.mediacollege.com/video/editing/tutorial/definition.html File Types @http://www.fileinfo.com/filetypes/video Video Sharing @http://www.reelseo.com/list-video-sharing-websites/ Video Sharing @http://video-share-review.toptenreviews.com/index.html 2011 Video Editing Software Comparisons & Reviews @http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/index.html Microsoft Windows Live Movie Maker @http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/windows-live and @http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker Apple iMovie @http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/ and http://support.apple.com/downloads/#iMovie

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Additional References** Top 10 Video Editing Applications @http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/video/articles/85498.aspx Video Editing Software @http://desktopvideo.about.com/lr/video_editing_software/533251/1/ 18 Free Video Editing Applications @http://savedelete.com/best-free-windows-video-editing-software.html

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