Learn Video Editing - simple instructions.

Filming - Getting Started

To make any movie you need recording equipment. It doesnt have to be great and any digital camcorder will be fine to get you started. Digital video cameras are in-expensive and record in really high quality so hopefully you hae already got one but if you don't there is no need to worry. We have recommendations in all price ranges.

Bargain video cameras of stuff be believe is well priced and provides proffessional quality recorded video.

Once you have a camera you need to record anything and transfer it to a computer.

You can edit videos with your home computer and Windows Movie Maker which is incuded in almost all versions of windows.

So whetheter you are just going to edit a few home movies to make them more interesting or your plans are much bigger all this can be acomplished with simple inexpensive things.

How can I share my edited video movies with family and friends.

One of the best ways is to share your video it to publish it on youtube.com if you want to share them with everyone. The quality can be good on youtube when you have good original quality but you may want to put copy onto DVD also for even better quality.

Equipment Checklist

1. Digital video camera and connecting Cable.

2. Computer. Processor made in the few years. At least 10gb of storage space. Memory 500 MB and up.

3. Connecting Cable sometime simply usb othertimes FireWire or IEEE 1394

4. Software for editing. (Basic Software come free with all computers.)

4. DVD burner if you want to make a DVD.

Ok now you are ready to begin making your movies.

Basic Video Editing - Learn basic video editing concepts. Learn basic shooting techniques and how to record video to your computer.

Mastering Basic Video Editing Can Acomplish far more than you think.