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Phenax
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 Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:55 am Post subject: Like Windows Movie Maker |
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Hey guys,
I've got a project I have to finish. A documentary.. 
My professor said we should use something like Windows Move Maker to clip together images (and/or video) as well as you narrating.
So, basically I need this:
- Easy to use, I only have four more days to put it together. I don't have the time to piddle around reading manual pages for one day. Yes, this means if you are going to suggest dvd-slideshow suggest a graphical user interface for it.
- Can add multiple audio tracks. (One for voice, one for music..)
- Has modern transitioning effects.
- Allows you to add text nicely.
- Outputs .avi or another video format that is widely recognized as well as can be turned into a VCD or DVD easily if needed.
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timeBandit
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Honestly, if you're pressed for time and you have Windows XP available via dual-boot or VMware, I suggest you follow the professor's advice and use Windows Movie Maker for now. You can scratch the free-software/Linux-native itch after the deadline has passed.
Even without reading man pages and whatnot, you're likely to spend half a day cobbling together the tools you need--assuming any as polished as WMM exist, and assuming none have bugs or other difficulties you're forced to work around.
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Phenax
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| timeBandit wrote: | Honestly, if you're pressed for time and you have Windows XP available via dual-boot or VMware, I suggest you follow the professor's advice and use Windows Movie Maker for now. You can scratch the free-software/Linux-native itch after the deadline has passed.
Even without reading man pages and whatnot, you're likely to spend half a day cobbling together the tools you need--assuming any as polished as WMM exist, and assuming none have bugs or other difficulties you're forced to work around. |
Yep, I was thinking that I'd just install WMM via Wine (I've found some standalone downloads) or at least install Windows XP via Qemu/Virtualbox.
Today I've got to transfer and organize some notes.
Tomorrow I'll hunt down some media (Pictures, etc)
and then Wednesday I'll put it all together. |
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thedangerouscrew
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When you want to scratch your itch. I would recomend Kdenlive, because it's the closest
thing I found to Windows Movie Maker. I would also give Kino 2 thumbs up. Actualy you can
save some time and just use Kdenlive or Kino now. You should feel right at home if you have used
Windows Movie Maker. |
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nutbar21
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avidemux is a pretty decent editor, but I've never delved into transitions and stuff like that so you'll just have to check it out. Other than that, Kino is pretty cool too.
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