Editing Videos

Transform raw footage into polished home movies using editing software and techniques. Articles cover basic cuts, effects, music, titles and troubleshooting common DVD issues.

Adding Music to Your Videos

Good music can turn an ordinary home video into something memorable by setting the mood and matching key moments.

Adding Text and Credits to Your Films

Adding text and credits to your home videos is straightforward with basic editing software like iMovie or Movie Maker.

Advanced Editing for Your Home Video

Professional filmmakers use establishing shots, cutaways and other advanced techniques to make home videos look polished and compelling.

Fixing DVD Burn Errors

Common reasons why DVD burns fail and how to fix them based on disk type and compatibility.

Home Editing Software

Your computer likely has free video editing software already installed, but here are paid options if you need more features.

How to Edit Your Home Videos

Start editing home videos by capturing footage to your computer, then selecting and organising the clips you want to use.

Photo Capture from DVD

Turn any moment from your DVD videos into a still photo using free VLC Player software.

Top Video Editing Effects

Learn which video editing effects actually work and how to use dissolves and other techniques to improve your home movies.

Video Compression

Video files take up huge amounts of space, so compression makes them smaller without losing quality you'd actually notice.

What Is in Camera Editing?

Shoot your film scenes in perfect sequence with no editing software, here's how in-camera editing works and when to use it.