Edit Video .avi files. Video Editor Program?

Calyxa · 05-13-2004, 07:08 PM

I have a webcam which takes videos. It saves the videos as .avi files... I'd like to be able to edit the .avi files. I want to cut parts out and create my own video montage... i've seen this one with a friend's pc but she had a digi cam that took videos and with a small floppy she could put them on the pc and edit them. I'd like the files small enough to post on my site for fiends and family to download and view.

What programs can you guys recommend for video editing.

Lion7718 · 05-13-2004, 08:21 PM

Find me in IRC tomarrow...I'll give you what I got

NitnayLion · 05-15-2004, 03:31 PM

Caly check out WAX

Wax is a high performance and flexible video compositing and special effects software. The idea for Wax is to be very general purpose and flexible in video compositing and effects, so that you can compose your dream video sequence with ease everytime.

Wax can create 2D & 3D special effects and can work in two modes - as a standalone application which would appeal for home users/beginners, and as a "plug-in" to video editors/NLEs which would be more useful for professional editors. Currently Wax can as a plug-in with Sony Vegas® and Adobe Premiere® and work for integrating with various other NLEs is in progress.

Features

Distributed as freeware for business or personal use. However if you want to redistribute, you need to inform the author.

Use graphics acceleration available with your video card for creating mind-boggling effects in realtime or near-realtime.

Unlimited video and audio tracks with top-down compositing (audio support is minimalistic at this time).

2D and 3D Plugins and transitions for creating effects. Full featured 3D compositing with 3d objects, lighting, shadows, texture generators, etc. Plugins include the following.
RotoMate - rotoscope/paint over video with fully keyframmable shapes and masks

Shatter - create explosive effects

ModelLoader - load 3d models from .3DS, .MD2 and .MS3d files

Particle Generator - generate various natural particle effects like fire, smoke, rain etc

Text 3D - create extruded/beveled 3D text, and much more...

Has native support for Plugin Adapter technology - can load and use VirtualDub filters, DirectX plugins and Windows ® Movie Maker presets inside Wax or your NLE when using Wax as a plugin.

Full featured project management with media bins/folders, element properties and comments for ease of use.

Transition and Plugin SDK available for developers to extend functionality by adding external plugins. WinMorph uses this Plugin SDK to extend Wax's functionality for warping and morphing.

File input/output through filters, Filter SDK available upon request for developers to extend file format support.

Input formats : AVI, WAV, all popular image formats.
Output formats : AVI, MPEG, WAV, Flash, all popular image formats.
(AVI and WAV formats support compressed audio too, using Audio Codecs installed in your PC).

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05-13-2004, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Calyxa Something is broken Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 305	Edit Video .avi files. Video Editor Program? I have a webcam which takes videos. It saves the videos as .avi files... I'd like to be able to edit the .avi files. I want to cut parts out and create my own video montage... i've seen this one with a friend's pc but she had a digi cam that took videos and with a small floppy she could put them on the pc and edit them. I'd like the files small enough to post on my site for fiends and family to download and view. What programs can you guys recommend for video editing. __________________ "We are a spirit, we are a natural part of the earth, and all of our ancestors, all of our relations who have gone to the spirit world, they are here with us. That's power." - John Trudell

05-13-2004, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lion7718 Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,317	Find me in IRC tomarrow...I'll give you what I got __________________ "Protect me from my friends, I can take care of my enemies" You better not be touching my mannequin

05-15-2004, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
NitnayLion Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Penn. USA Posts: 142	Caly check out WAX Wax is a high performance and flexible video compositing and special effects software. The idea for Wax is to be very general purpose and flexible in video compositing and effects, so that you can compose your dream video sequence with ease everytime. Wax can create 2D & 3D special effects and can work in two modes - as a standalone application which would appeal for home users/beginners, and as a "plug-in" to video editors/NLEs which would be more useful for professional editors. Currently Wax can as a plug-in with Sony Vegas® and Adobe Premiere® and work for integrating with various other NLEs is in progress. Features Distributed as freeware for business or personal use. However if you want to redistribute, you need to inform the author. Use graphics acceleration available with your video card for creating mind-boggling effects in realtime or near-realtime. Unlimited video and audio tracks with top-down compositing (audio support is minimalistic at this time). 2D and 3D Plugins and transitions for creating effects. Full featured 3D compositing with 3d objects, lighting, shadows, texture generators, etc. Plugins include the following. RotoMate - rotoscope/paint over video with fully keyframmable shapes and masks Shatter - create explosive effects ModelLoader - load 3d models from .3DS, .MD2 and .MS3d files Particle Generator - generate various natural particle effects like fire, smoke, rain etc Text 3D - create extruded/beveled 3D text, and much more... Has native support for Plugin Adapter technology - can load and use VirtualDub filters, DirectX plugins and Windows ® Movie Maker presets inside Wax or your NLE when using Wax as a plugin. Full featured project management with media bins/folders, element properties and comments for ease of use. Transition and Plugin SDK available for developers to extend functionality by adding external plugins. WinMorph uses this Plugin SDK to extend Wax's functionality for warping and morphing. File input/output through filters, Filter SDK available upon request for developers to extend file format support. Input formats : AVI, WAV, all popular image formats. Output formats : AVI, MPEG, WAV, Flash, all popular image formats. (AVI and WAV formats support compressed audio too, using Audio Codecs installed in your PC). HomePage __________________ Last edited by NitnayLion; 05-15-2004 at 04:56 PM.

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