Quick and dirty AVI editing

Clodfobble · 10-09-2007, 02:30 PM

Just today, I discovered that my digital camera can actually record little movie files as well. (Why did this not occur to me before? Because I'm stupid.) So I'm at the point where I have an .avi file transferred over to my hard drive, and now I'd like to be able to edit it just a tad before I try to actually email it to various family members (posting it on YouTube for them may come after that, but first things first...) All I want to do is cut off some useless bits from the beginning and end. I already tried the crappy "DVD making" software that came on my computer, but apparently video editing is a feature only available in the premium version.

Surely, I thought, SURELY there is free software to do this, right? And surely someone on the Cellar will know what I need?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-09-2007, 08:27 PM

You want to edit an AVI of my sex life?

TheMercenary · 10-10-2007, 01:51 PM

Clod, sorry but you will need the premium version or some other similar vid editing software from your local computer store or online. I use this:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2054275,00.asp

theotherguy · 10-10-2007, 01:58 PM

I haven't tried it, but can't you do this with Windows Movie Maker? I think it is free with XP service pack 2.

check it out here

Cicero · 10-10-2007, 02:16 PM

Yeah.......I use windows movie maker. Are you running Microsoft?

Clodfobble · 10-10-2007, 04:28 PM

Yes! MovieMaker does exactly what I need; I didn't even realize it was already on my machine. Thanks!

theotherguy · 10-10-2007, 04:37 PM

Anything for you.

Bitman · 10-17-2007, 03:59 PM

The best program out there for slicing and dicing AVI files is Virtual Dub. It's not a movie maker, but it'll help you re-process individual files (resize, crop, adjust colors, stabilize jitters). If you set it to stream copy mode, you can cut parts out without having to re-encode the whole file.

Once you're happy with the files, you can use Movie Maker or Nero to build the final DVD.

10-09-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Quick and dirty AVI editing Just today, I discovered that my digital camera can actually record little movie files as well. (Why did this not occur to me before? Because I'm stupid.) So I'm at the point where I have an .avi file transferred over to my hard drive, and now I'd like to be able to edit it just a tad before I try to actually email it to various family members (posting it on YouTube for them may come after that, but first things first...) All I want to do is cut off some useless bits from the beginning and end. I already tried the crappy "DVD making" software that came on my computer, but apparently video editing is a feature only available in the premium version. Surely, I thought, SURELY there is free software to do this, right? And surely someone on the Cellar will know what I need?

10-10-2007, 01:51 PM	#3
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Clod, sorry but you will need the premium version or some other similar vid editing software from your local computer store or online. I use this: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2054275,00.asp __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#4
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	I haven't tried it, but can't you do this with Windows Movie Maker? I think it is free with XP service pack 2. check it out here Last edited by theotherguy; 10-10-2007 at 01:59 PM. Reason: added link

10-10-2007, 02:16 PM	#5
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Yeah.......I use windows movie maker. Are you running Microsoft? __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-09-2007, 08:27 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You want to edit an AVI of my sex life?

10-10-2007, 04:28 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Yes! MovieMaker does exactly what I need; I didn't even realize it was already on my machine. Thanks!

10-10-2007, 04:37 PM	#7
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	Anything for you.

10-17-2007, 03:59 PM	#8
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	The best program out there for slicing and dicing AVI files is Virtual Dub. It's not a movie maker, but it'll help you re-process individual files (resize, crop, adjust colors, stabilize jitters). If you set it to stream copy mode, you can cut parts out without having to re-encode the whole file. Once you're happy with the files, you can use Movie Maker or Nero to build the final DVD.

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