i have a panasonic PV-GS35 camcorder, it didnt come with video editing software should it have?

Q. and does anyone know of free editing software i cant download to my computer?

Answer
Video Editing Process*

*CAPTURE video stream from vcam & Import files from pc folder, EDIT to make the movie as a project, FINISH (render) movie as a video file, and finally SAVE or burn to CD/DVD.

for starters, XP/Windows Movie Maker (wmm**) provides simple & easy way (& free) to learn the ropes- **click wmm help for details. For enhanced effects, buy SpiceFx by Pixelan.
After learning the editing tricks, you may later venture into other video editing programs - Premiere, Vegas, Studio (Pinnacle, Ulead), etc., accdg to skill level.

Steps:
CAPTURE VIDEO
a.) Connect vcam to pc via firewire cable (4 or 6 pin) for good transfer (USB can do but possible drop frames with effect on quality)
b.) Set vcam mode to playback desired video, then pause
c.) Open wmm and set to TASK PANE
d.) In the wmm/Task pane/CAPTURE VIDEO, click CAPTURE from video device. Wmm should now be able to control vcam operations. On play, video files are copied to wmm/Collection (usually several video files, although will not notice on vcam playback)
e.) Import also other desired files (video, pics, music, narration) from pc folder to wmm Collection
EDIT MOVIE
f.) wmm/EDIT: drag & drop captured video files one by one from collection to TIMELINE chart below at the desired sequence
g.) Enhance/edit your video further if you wish: drag/drop other files (video, pics, music, narration, effects, transition); create subtitles, then, test to your liking (re-edit as you wish)
FINISH MOVIE (w/rendering)
h.) Save the video file to pc or burn to cd
i.) Save the project file (work-in-progress) for succeeding edits

Hope this helpsâ¦

Camcorder video editing software question.?

Kyle M

I have a little Samsung sc-d363 miniDV cam. I bought it open box at a circuit city. I'm wondering what the best program is for transferring my video to my computer and editing it. I would also like to put it onto DVD. I'm new to this, so try to suggest an easy to use one.

Do I need a firewire input on my PC to stream the video to my PC? The cam didn't even come with any software or instructions.

Thanks.

Links are welcome.

Answer
Video Editing* Process

for starters, free Windows Movie Maker* (XP-wmm2 & Vista-wmm6) provides simple & easy way to learn the ropes < click help for details>. Upgrade to other video editing app ( http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/powerdirector-review.html ) accdg. to need & skill level.

Steps:
CAPTURE VIDEO: video stream from tape-based Vcam
a.) Connect miniDV vcam to pc via FIREWIRE cable (4 or 6 pin) for best transfer (USB w/quality concern)
b.) Set vcam mode to playback, set for capture, pause
c.) Open wmm and set to TASK pane
d.) Click Capture from video device; wmm controls vcam operations- on play, video stream is captured to wmm/COLLECTION
IMPORT FILES: from pc folder
e.) Import other video files**
f.) Import other files: pics, music, narration
EDIT MOVIE: create project- movie
g.) Drag&drop video files from collection to TIMELINE chart below at the desired sequence
h.) Enhance video: drag&drop music, effects, transition; create titlesâ¦re-edit as you wish
FINISH MOVIE: render muvee file
i.) Render/Save MUVEE to pc and/ or share- CD; Save project file (work-in-progress) for future edits.
Finally, SHARE:
j.) Burn to DVD*** (wmm2 only on CD)
*** Most video editing app include DVD authoring, otherwise, use DVD authoring programs, e.g., WinDVD, Nero, etc.

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