HitFilmExpress is just one of the great video editing programs mentioned in this updated list of BEST VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE. Notice the transitions, and the “heat” effect on the final still. I am getting no kickback whatsoever by telling you this… just the satisfaction that I shared info about a great deal to my blog readers.īelow is a worthless little video I edited with HitFilm Express in about 10 minutes from some still and video shots I had on my camera. It downloads and installs brainlessly, and the learning curve is almost non-existant.
Why am I even trying to sell you on this? It’s free and it’s full-featured. WHATEVER it is you’re posting should have a visual with it. That doesn’t mean YOU have to be on camera, just your brand, or your message, or your meme, or your demo. If social media is ANY part of your marketing or online presence, then video is the hands-down trend that everything is moving towards. Video or at least still pictures (or gifs) are almost essential to even being seen online these days. Why do I need a video editor in my arsenal? I’M a voice actor, not an on-camera person. There are modestly-priced modules you can purchase as add-ons, but most would not be necessary for our purposes. It has many features of the big boys, such as a whole string of special effects and transitions, an interface most video editors have, and…and…and it’s free. HitFilm Express is the “audacity” for video editing. Yes, “free” hits the budget pretty well, and Audacity is actually more than adequate for most VO needs. How many of those programs’ gee-gaws are you really going to use?Īudacity is the answer for those seeking a budget DAW. With video, you could get Sony Vegas, or Adobe Premiere, or Apple’s Final Cut Pro, but the learning curve is almost as steep as the price tag. Sure, Pro-Tools is awesome audio recording/editing software, but do you really need to get into an F-16, just to cross the street? Pro-Tools users, please don’t take this the wrong way, but if someone asked me the question about what’s the best DAW, I would give the same kind of advice that I’m giving today for video editing software.