Create professional quality videos using Kdenlive and other tools.
Create a project directory
Copy video and audio to project directory
Start editing
Pre-process audio with Audacity
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Create a project directory to hold all your clips and other project files. Name it something like VideoProject-001.
Use KDE Connect to download files videos from your Android device to your project directory. Alternately, copy the files directly from an SD Card or USB stick using the Dolphin file manager or terminal.
We recommend this in-depth video by Chris' Tutorials as a general intro and guide for using Kdenlive.
We often use Audacity to edit audio files that are extracted from video.
We have considered LightWorks and DaVinci Resolve. While neither are free software, both are available at no cost to get started. One thing we really appreciate about DaVinci Resolve is that it reportedly uses GPU acceleration throughout the production pipeline. TjFree Software for Creators appears to be a reliable, high-quality resource. The GPU acceleration is only available to Nvidia GPU models like the M1 and M2.
One thing DaVinci Resolve cannot do is convert video files for import on-the-fly like Kdenlive, so we recommend converting to xvid using WinFF.
In order to do this, copy the following and save it as xvid.wff. Then, import it into WinFF:
For more information, we recommend this guide.
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2021-10-10 5728326e Reformat to 2-column2021-09-22 dc862884 Update link and headline colors2021-08-23 681261b4 Review and update codeblocks2021-06-02 5bf90ae2 Adjust links2021-06-01 db8d7d72 Add WinFF instructions2020-06-10 c4ed9299 Restructure layoutWe try hard to provide a useful solution validated by professionals. However, we cannot anticipate every situation, and therefore cannot guarantee this procedure will work for your needs. Always backup your data and test the solution to determine the correct procedure for you.
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