In order to carry out an assembly, it is essential to master a reliable software. To do so, it is necessary to choose your software carefully according to your capacities and those of your computer. If you are a beginner, for example, you have to rely on intuitive software to learn the basic manipulations, editing is still a difficult area to grasp.
The novice who is looking for video editing software must therefore choose a tool that brings together the basics, i.e. basic options such as video cutting, text insertion, transition effects between videos.
Conversely, professionals should choose an advanced video editing program that has all the editing options such as: special effects management, advanced transition settings, in addition to the organization of video sequences.
In this article we will show you the best software for each category.
Our selection of editing software by MJM
Shotcut 18
It is an open source editing solution suitable for beginners, moreover it is translated into several languages, namely French. It is ideal if you want to get started with editing, or even self-training, since there are many tutorials in French.
Its interface, which is simple and easy to use, remains another advantage to seduce novices. It is designed to display just the essentials and with the tab system, the novice user will not get confused.
Shotcut accepts ultra high definition (up to 8192 x 8192 pixels) and offers the possibility to import image sequences to make animated GIFs.
If you want to improve or correct your rushes, you can use about forty video effects and about twenty audio effects called “filters”, they are preinstalled.
Shotcut accepts HTML 5 templates to add effects from or name of the webdesign, downloadable for free or not on the internet, its combinations are incredible.
Vegas 15 (Edit, Pro, Pro Suite)
This software is intended for professional editors, this audio editing software was developed by Sonic Foundry in 1999, bought and modified by the German publisher Magix since 2016.
There are three versions of Vegas Pro, Vegas Pro 15 Edit, Vegas Pro 15 and Vegas 15 suite.
Version 15 features a modernised interface, allowing fitters to quickly find their way back to their marks.
This software facilitates the sorting of shots and is considered one of the first to make it possible to edit stereoscopic videos (in 3D Relief as soon as they are de-rushed).
Now, you only have to choose the software that suits you best, however if you are a novice and want to consolidate your level of mastery, it should be noted that in addition to editing you must have the basic skills in computer graphics and 2D/3D animation. In this case, our advice is to opt for a quality professional training, such as the one provided by the MJM school.
