Our next category is the best free software for visual effects work. The nominees are VSDC Video Editor, HitFilm Express, and Blender. Let’s take a quick look at each of these applications. VSDC Video Editor As the name implies, VSDC provides video editing capabilities but its unconventional design is more focused on supporting a visual effects workflow. VSDC supports a wide range of visual and audio effects including advanced blending modes, Instagram-like filters, and chroma key tools.

If you would like to work in a professional post house, on feature films, in broadcast television or for leading streaming services - you need to learn industry standard terminology and be comfortable with professional post-production workflows. I think one of the best ways to do this is by using the same tools post-production professionals use. Sounds expensive, right? Fortunately, there are free versions of these high-end tools available to help you learn.

Two beginner-friendly free video editing applications are OpenShot and Shotcut. Both are open-source software projects originally created for Linux but are now available for Windows and macOS as well. Let’s take a quick look at these. OpenShot and Shotcut OpenShot’s interface is clearly designed to be simple and friendly. The brightly colored buttons and a timeline that makes heavy use of rounded corners, bright outlines plus gradients and shadows is a bit much for my taste and could be distracting to many editors.

When it comes to beginner friendly, easy-to-learn video editing applications - I argue that Apple defined, possibly created, and certainly popularized this class of creative software. So, if you have a Mac, the choice is easy. iMovie Beginning editors should start with iMovie. Since its initial release way back in the late 1990’s, iMovie along with its big brother, Final Cut Pro are amongst the most attractive benefits of committing to Apple’s macOS platform.

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