Post by Melinda Halliwell on Jan 6, 2021 13:08:28 GMT -5
For anyone out there who are budding video editors or just starting out and want to get into this I thought I would share some tools I use which you can do yourself for creating fan made stuff, vlogging or other stuff in general.
All the tools are linked so people can download or browse and use them if they join up and register with them then.
With colorings, transitions, overlays and effects etc make sure to credit owner after putting them into your videos if uploaded online.
Video Editors
Shotcut Video Editor - shotcut.org/download/. Free open source video editing with lots of effects including things like chroma keys, text and resizing also that I use on numerous occasions especially for Charmed opening credits.
To know which version to download check your laptop or computers bit size first that either been 32 or 64 and then download said one accordingly.
How To Use Shotcut Video Tutorial
Explanation below on how to use editing software.
Sony Vegas Pro 18 - Latest free version on this highly used video editing software which can be downloaded here www.mediafire.com/file/hhswg1wmm188d5l/file and used for projects also which I've done myself and used also beside Shotcut as well then.
The video clip below shows people how to install the software and use whenever they want. Make sure to follow accordingly or software won't register as free otherwise.
Windows Movie Maker - Basic but trusted age old video editing software that came with Windows 7 and below that I still use today although I have Windows 10 which doesn't have that unfortunately. I download it from here download.cnet.com/Windows-Live-Essentials-2012/3001-20418_4-10805747.html and clicked on custom install and unclicked everything but photos and movie maker to install which works on Windows 10 for anyone who has that operating system.
If members have windows 7 or below then they don't need to download this of course.
Video Editing Effects - Overlays, Transitions, Colour Gradings, VFX Effects
For complicated things like adding people or effects into videos like smoke, explosions, magic, and text then these three websites are very good to find stuff for that which you can download and use effectively.
TheSecretSlayers - This place thesecretslayersproduction.weebly.com/ is great for anyone wanting to make fan made opening credits as it has features here which you can download and use like colour gradings, overlays, effects and fonts that work well with Sony Vegas Pro or Shotcut to make videos look professionally done.
In terms of colour gradings the presets are made either for Sony Vegas Pro or Adobe Effects Premiere which are both labelled separately so one or the other software is best used for those naturally.
And for Charmed fans they even have an ultra pack to download thesecretslayersproduction.weebly.com/charmed-effects.html which has everything to make opening credits with which I used one of their colour gradings for my SDOW opening credits video.
This pack also includes 30 New HD Flashes - 24 New HD Color Shapes - Original HD Flashes - Charmed HD Scritte - Organic Text Effect - Golden Waves Overlay - OLD Flashes,Color Shapes,Logos and Fonts from the show which all comes preset so people don't have to figure out how to set them themselves otherwise on their own.
Production Crate - A second go to website especially great for video overlays like magic, scifi, nature, and other things including royalty free music and sound effects, plus 3d graphics for video or photo editing softwares like Photoshop, Pizap and Fotoflexer naturally.
You do have to join here www.productioncrate.com/ which can be done using email and password or existing Google and Facebook accounts whichever people have or want to use of course.
If you love Doctor Strange you can get the portal effect here. For Flash fans they have the lightening effect. And Harry Potter fans or Harry's teleporting in the Charmed reboot the apparition effect.
NOTE - Not all effects are free to download so to get those ones type free in the search bar and they'll all come up for you to choose whatever ones to use.
Typito - This websites good for adding text into videos whether animated or standalone itself.
Like Production Crate you do you have to join the website either email and password or Google and Facebook but it's well worth looking because you can also produce YouTube banners for you own channels and video card endings promoting other videos you've done.
NOTE - The free version will have the Typito watermark on their videos whereas the paid ones won't obviously.
To input video effects into Sony Vegas Pro you need to download and use an accompanying software called 'Preset Manager' which can be got here. www.mediafire.com/file/23ykvxj0q4kr8ul/PresetManager.zip/file and installed.
How To Install Sony Vegas Pro Preset Manager And Use Software Tutorial
This also pertains to Sony Vegas Pro 17 but can be used on version 18 also then.
Fonts
A good website for those to use in videos is this one here www.dafont.com/ which are all categorized according to whatever title they fall under.
For most common TV programmes talked about here I've linked the typography fonts below to make it easier for people to just download. Some websites will be differ from the above as the fonts not available on that of course.
Doctor Who - www.dafont.com/doctor-who.font.
Supernatural Title Font - www.dafont.com/supernatural-knight.font.
Supernatural Post Credits Font - www.1001fonts.com/ghostwriter-font.html.
Charmed DVD Cover Font - www.dafont.com/a-charming-font.font.
Charmed Starring Font For Opening Credits - www.dafontfree.net/freefonts-mason-f133909.htm
Charmed Stars Name Fonts For Opening Credits www.ffonts.net/Charmed-Cast.font.
Arrow www.fontspace.com/bowarrow2-font-f29307.
The Flash - fontlot.com/185989/timetravel-display-font/.
Supergirl - fonts.google.com/specimen/Poppins.
Legends Of Tomorrow - www.dafont.com/strongarm.font?text=LEGENDS+OF+TOMORROW.
Batwoman - www.fontspace.com/gotham-womans-font-f34450.
Hercules The Legendary Journeys - www.dafontfree.net/freefonts-engravers-mt-f64766.htm.
Xena Warrior Princess - www.dafont.com/xena.font.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - www.dafont.com/buffied.font.
Angel - www.dafont.com/angel.font.
Riverdale - www.dafont.com/varsity-2.font?text=RIVERDALE&psize=l.
Nancy Drew - fontsgeek.com/fonts/Compacta-Italic-Regular.
Star Trek - www.st-minutiae.com/resources/fonts/index.html. (Features all Star Trek Fonts from tv shows and films.)
The X-Files - fontsinuse.com/typefaces/1153/industria.
All the tools are linked so people can download or browse and use them if they join up and register with them then.
With colorings, transitions, overlays and effects etc make sure to credit owner after putting them into your videos if uploaded online.
Video Editors
Shotcut Video Editor - shotcut.org/download/. Free open source video editing with lots of effects including things like chroma keys, text and resizing also that I use on numerous occasions especially for Charmed opening credits.
To know which version to download check your laptop or computers bit size first that either been 32 or 64 and then download said one accordingly.
How To Use Shotcut Video Tutorial
Explanation below on how to use editing software.
Sony Vegas Pro 18 - Latest free version on this highly used video editing software which can be downloaded here www.mediafire.com/file/hhswg1wmm188d5l/file and used for projects also which I've done myself and used also beside Shotcut as well then.
The video clip below shows people how to install the software and use whenever they want. Make sure to follow accordingly or software won't register as free otherwise.
Windows Movie Maker - Basic but trusted age old video editing software that came with Windows 7 and below that I still use today although I have Windows 10 which doesn't have that unfortunately. I download it from here download.cnet.com/Windows-Live-Essentials-2012/3001-20418_4-10805747.html and clicked on custom install and unclicked everything but photos and movie maker to install which works on Windows 10 for anyone who has that operating system.
If members have windows 7 or below then they don't need to download this of course.
Video Editing Effects - Overlays, Transitions, Colour Gradings, VFX Effects
For complicated things like adding people or effects into videos like smoke, explosions, magic, and text then these three websites are very good to find stuff for that which you can download and use effectively.
TheSecretSlayers - This place thesecretslayersproduction.weebly.com/ is great for anyone wanting to make fan made opening credits as it has features here which you can download and use like colour gradings, overlays, effects and fonts that work well with Sony Vegas Pro or Shotcut to make videos look professionally done.
In terms of colour gradings the presets are made either for Sony Vegas Pro or Adobe Effects Premiere which are both labelled separately so one or the other software is best used for those naturally.
And for Charmed fans they even have an ultra pack to download thesecretslayersproduction.weebly.com/charmed-effects.html which has everything to make opening credits with which I used one of their colour gradings for my SDOW opening credits video.
This pack also includes 30 New HD Flashes - 24 New HD Color Shapes - Original HD Flashes - Charmed HD Scritte - Organic Text Effect - Golden Waves Overlay - OLD Flashes,Color Shapes,Logos and Fonts from the show which all comes preset so people don't have to figure out how to set them themselves otherwise on their own.
Production Crate - A second go to website especially great for video overlays like magic, scifi, nature, and other things including royalty free music and sound effects, plus 3d graphics for video or photo editing softwares like Photoshop, Pizap and Fotoflexer naturally.
You do have to join here www.productioncrate.com/ which can be done using email and password or existing Google and Facebook accounts whichever people have or want to use of course.
If you love Doctor Strange you can get the portal effect here. For Flash fans they have the lightening effect. And Harry Potter fans or Harry's teleporting in the Charmed reboot the apparition effect.
NOTE - Not all effects are free to download so to get those ones type free in the search bar and they'll all come up for you to choose whatever ones to use.
Typito - This websites good for adding text into videos whether animated or standalone itself.
Like Production Crate you do you have to join the website either email and password or Google and Facebook but it's well worth looking because you can also produce YouTube banners for you own channels and video card endings promoting other videos you've done.
NOTE - The free version will have the Typito watermark on their videos whereas the paid ones won't obviously.
To input video effects into Sony Vegas Pro you need to download and use an accompanying software called 'Preset Manager' which can be got here. www.mediafire.com/file/23ykvxj0q4kr8ul/PresetManager.zip/file and installed.
How To Install Sony Vegas Pro Preset Manager And Use Software Tutorial
This also pertains to Sony Vegas Pro 17 but can be used on version 18 also then.
Fonts
A good website for those to use in videos is this one here www.dafont.com/ which are all categorized according to whatever title they fall under.
For most common TV programmes talked about here I've linked the typography fonts below to make it easier for people to just download. Some websites will be differ from the above as the fonts not available on that of course.
Doctor Who - www.dafont.com/doctor-who.font.
Supernatural Title Font - www.dafont.com/supernatural-knight.font.
Supernatural Post Credits Font - www.1001fonts.com/ghostwriter-font.html.
Charmed DVD Cover Font - www.dafont.com/a-charming-font.font.
Charmed Starring Font For Opening Credits - www.dafontfree.net/freefonts-mason-f133909.htm
Charmed Stars Name Fonts For Opening Credits www.ffonts.net/Charmed-Cast.font.
Arrow www.fontspace.com/bowarrow2-font-f29307.
The Flash - fontlot.com/185989/timetravel-display-font/.
Supergirl - fonts.google.com/specimen/Poppins.
Legends Of Tomorrow - www.dafont.com/strongarm.font?text=LEGENDS+OF+TOMORROW.
Batwoman - www.fontspace.com/gotham-womans-font-f34450.
Hercules The Legendary Journeys - www.dafontfree.net/freefonts-engravers-mt-f64766.htm.
Xena Warrior Princess - www.dafont.com/xena.font.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - www.dafont.com/buffied.font.
Angel - www.dafont.com/angel.font.
Riverdale - www.dafont.com/varsity-2.font?text=RIVERDALE&psize=l.
Nancy Drew - fontsgeek.com/fonts/Compacta-Italic-Regular.
Star Trek - www.st-minutiae.com/resources/fonts/index.html. (Features all Star Trek Fonts from tv shows and films.)
The X-Files - fontsinuse.com/typefaces/1153/industria.