You’re not the only tech-challenged freelancer in the field. If you’re missing out on lucrative assignments because your idea of video editing still includes splicing tape, don’t despair. While the American Journalism Review touts video clips as a new, integral component of journalism, creating a high-quality, attention-grabbing clip that complements your written content is much easier than you think. This is not to mention the software you’ll use to do it with is free.

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Magisto

• Pros: When it comes to easy, this photo- and video-editing software sets the example. Perfect for the novice editor, Magisto takes content you upload to the site, adds your choice of background and music and strings it all together in a video sequence complete with effects, according to its site. It’s very simple and functional without all the toolbars and sidebars that complicate other editing sites. You simply sign up at Magisto.com, enter your content and then sit back and wait to receive the email that tells you your video is ready. Once you’ve viewed and rated your creation, Magisto makes it easy to share with friends on your favorite social networking sites.
• Cons: This program gives you very limited control over the final product. Once your content is uploaded, the editing process is out of your hands — easy and convenient for the amateur editor — frustrating for someone who wants more creative license.

Loopster

• Pros: Loopster is the next step up from simple in the world of video-editing software. Again, all your editing work is done on the website. Once you’ve uploaded your content, Loopster gives you the option of filling in four different fields — video, transitions, text and audio. This lets you control the order your photos appear in the clip, how each image transitions to the next, title text, ending credits and audio. Easy enough for all but the most novice editors, Loopster helps you create simple, informative video clips to reinforce your written content.
• Cons: Beware — if you prefer your video to remain private, edit the permission settings on the dashboard. The default setting publishes your creation to the Loopster site and grants access to everyone.

VideoPad Video Editor

• Pros: VideoPad is offered free, for editors who plan to use it only for non-commercial use, according to NCHSoftware.com. It’s a solid, viable option for stringing those family reunion photos into keepsake slideshows for the whole family. While you can’t legally use it to create paid presentations, it’s great practice for those more advanced editing programs. Although not quite as simple as Magisto or Loopster, VideoPad is impressive just the same. A download to your system is required, but during this download, you have the option of selecting several additional features that greatly enhance your work on VideoPad. These features include WavePad Audio Editor, Prism Video File Converter, Photostage Slide Show Software and Express Burn CD Burner — all for free.
• Cons: This program is a tad bit more complicated than your basic video editor, but the highly decent quality Videopad produces is worth the effort.

VSDC Free Video Editor

• Pros: This is a free editor offered by Video Software Development Company. It requires a quick, painless installation to your hard drive and walks you easily through the processes of uploading video and audio content, as noted on VideoSoftDev.com.
• Cons: Once all the content has been added and the transitions chosen, the beginning user is left wondering what comes next. Without some sort of experience or familiarity with this type of application, actually creating and locating your video is tricky. This editor is a good choice for someone who knows a bit about the process and who wants a better selection of tools and effects, but for beginners, it’s a bit difficult to navigate.

Lightworks

• Pros: Lightworks (Lwks.com) is probably one of the best free home video editors out there today because the creators actually work in the movie industry. Lightworks boasts a magnitude of advanced features such as the abilities to change your clip speed and to add effects in real time. If you’re in need of a professional-quality video clip, it’s worth it to spend time on the site, learning the controls. Lightworks even ranks number 28 on Ranker.com/list/list-of-video-editing-software/ for overall best video editing software.
• Cons: While Lightworks’ multitude of features give you greater control over your finished video, is also confusing to the novice movie-maker. Newbies are advised to start out somewhere in the range of Magisto or Loopster and work up to Lightworks, once they have adequate editing knowledge.

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