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you can use your computer to edit video, you need to get the
clips onto your computer. You can either transfer video from
a digital or analog source (such as a camcorder or VCR) or
find clips from the Web and multimedia CDs.
* STEP 1: Buy video editing software if you
want to edit clips. (See "Choose a Video Editing Program"
in Related eHows.) The editing software will probably include
some sample clips to practice with.
* STEP 2: Using a search engine, such as
Yahoo! or Google, run a Web search for video clips and download
the video files onto your computer.
* STEP 3: Check any multimedia CDs or DVDs
you have for video files. Copy these files onto your hard
disk.
* STEP 4: Download your own video from a
digital video camera. (You may need to buy a card with the
appropriate type of connection port before you can do this.
Check the specifications for your camera and computer to see
the kind of connection you need.)
* STEP 5: Download your own video from an
analog camcorder or from a videotape. You will need a video
capture card to translate the analog video into a digital
format and copy it onto your hard disk. (See "How to
Buy a Video Capture Card" in Related eHows.)
* STEP 6: Consult the manual or online help
for your video editing program for instructions on performing
the capture. (If you have Premiere, see "How to Perform
a Video Capture in Premiere" in Related eHows.)
Tips & Warnings
* Video files typically end with the extensions
.avi, .mpg, .mov, .moov, .movie or .qt. Check your editing
software to see what kinds of file formats it accepts.
* You may already have some video files on your computer.
Run a File Find using *.avi as your search string. (or *.mov,
etc.)
* Video files are huge. They will take up a lot of space on
your hard disk and take a lot of RAM to work with. (See "How
to Upgrade or Buy a Computer to Use Digital Video" for
more.)
* When using video clips that you did not record yourself,
ensure that you are not violating copyright laws. It's fine
to practice editing with copied clips, but don't distribute
anyone else's video without asking permission.
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a Videocassette |
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to Get a Digital Video Recorder | How
to Buy a VCR | How
to Videotape Sports Action |
Transfer
Audio From a Videotape to a Computer | Transfer
Audio From a Videotape to a Cassette |
Transfer
Video Onto the Computer | How
to Program a VCR | Video
Tape Formats |
Video
Tape Time Comparisons | Tape
& VCR Tips | Camcorder
& Recording Techniques
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