HitFilm Express is a free PC video editor for Windows and macOS. The program features an interface similar to Premiere and has several useful features such as variety of transitions, tracks and special effects. The tool is a good free alternative for those interested in audiovisual.
To download the video editor, you will need to register, activate and do other things (learn how to install HitFilm Express). Learn in the following tutorial how to use the program's main video editing functions.
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Step 1. Open HitFilm Express and press the "New" option in the upper left corner to start a project;
Access the option to start a new edition on the HitFilm Express home screen. Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 2. In the screen that opens next, set the dimensions and duration of the video. Confirm the choices on the "OK" button;
Set up the main attributes of your video Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 3. The program allows the importation of videos, photos, music and images. To do this, on the left side of the screen, select the "Import …" option in the "Media" section;
Import the audiovisual files that will be used in the video edition Photo: Reproduction / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 4. Search for the file you want to open in the computer folders;
Select material you want to add to video Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 5. The file will appear in the media library located on the left side of the screen. To start the work, simply click and drag the video to the edit track;
Select and drag the file to the edit track Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 6. If you need to make cuts, select the cutting tool and mark the point you want to cut;
The cutting tool represented by the drawing of a razor blade Photo: Reproduction / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 7. After selecting the snippet, use the selection tool to separate the snippet from the rest of the video;
Click on the clipped video clip and drag it to the side. Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 8. Simply select and press "Delete" on the keyboard to delete one of the separate parts;
After the action, the excerpt will be automatically deleted Photo: Reproduction / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 9. You can also insert effects. To do this, select the "Effects" option and view the list of available effects;
Access the effects on the left side of the screen Photo: Reproduction / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 10. Select the desired effect and drag the name to the edit track;
Select from over 400 effects the program offers Photo: Reproduction / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 11. To achieve the desired result, you may need to control the effect settings on the "Controls" tab. Intensity, timing and other attributes may change;
The attributes that can be set vary depending on the effect chosen. Photo: Reproduction / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 12. After editing, at the top menu, press "View" and then "Export";
Begin the video export process Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 13. A screen will appear to set the video resolution. The program already selects the size it considers ideal, but if you want to change it, just click on the desired alternative;
Set the resolution at which your video will be exported Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 14. At the next screen, select "Export" and then "In-Out";
Required procedure for inserting video into program rendering queue Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 15. Then, at the bottom of the screen, select the "Start Exporting" option and wait for the process to complete;
Click on the indicated place to start the video rendering Photo: Reproduction / Carolina Lais de Assis
Step 16. After the upload is complete, the edited video will be located in the editor export folder.
The address of the folder the video is in appears in "Output" Photo: Playback / Carolina Lais de Assis
Ready! Now you can explore HitFilm Express tools to create professional quality videos.
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