Video Editing Web 2.0 Tools
There has been much progress in movie making since the first movie camera was invented in the late 1880s. In the early years of filmmaking, the movie could only be made by professionals and viewed in theatres. Today, you can not only watch movies in the comfort of yor own home, but you can also make and edit your own movies with the help of video editing Web 2.0 tools. Here are some of the video editing tools that I have reviewed in my Web 2.0 class.
1. WeVideo
WeVideo is an online platform for collaborative video production. I rated WeVideo twenty-six out of twenty-seven because the tool meets all the requirements of the video project we are going to make. It also have several really cool affects that make the video look really cool. The site is always available at peak times of the day. All desired tools and effects are free and available upon registration for the site. This tool allows you to add animation to your timeline, insert transitions between your clips, add effects such as filters, and much more. The contact information was complete and there was reference to several educational awards that WeVideo has won. I would recommend this site to my classmates because it is easy to use, and because it is a well maintained site.
5. MovieMasher
MovieMasher is open source online video editor and encoding api. I rated this tool sixteen out of twenty-seven because it is not user-friendly. I couldn’t figure out how to use the tool. There were several screen shots but I really didn’t get much information from them. There were several links to different webpages but the relevance of those links was not apparent. There was very little contact information; only one email address was available. I found no evidence of awards for the tool. I would not recommend this tool to anyone. It was difficult to navigate and virtually unusable.
4. VideoToolbox
VideoToolbox is a video editor that is able to cut crop and merge video. The site refers to VideoToolbox as the “Future of Video Editing.” If this is true, the future of video editing is very dim. I rated this tool nineteen out of twenty-seven because this site is NOT user-friendly. I was unable to understand how to use the tool by studying the screenshots and instructions. The tutorials that were available did not have sound and left me more confused than when I started. I could not find any proof that the site has been updated since 2009 and I could not find any awards for the tool. This is a free tool and has a full feature list with several screenshots. I would not recommend this tool to a classmate because it is not easy to use. You would have to have a strong understanding of coding and computers to make this tool work easily and effectively. I would recommend this to a computer geek who would enjoy using the “advanced version” of the tool and use their coding skills to create their own videos.
2. Pixorial
Pixorial is another video editing web 2.0 tool that I evaluated. It was designed to be the easiest way to create, edit and share video, from any source to any screen. I rated this tool twenty-five out of twenty-seven because it is easy to navigate, fulfills all instructional goals, is a reliable site, and has several awards from educational sites. I docked points off of the tool’s rating because it is not a completely free resource. Many features are included in the free, basic package, but there are some features in the pro version that would be very beneficial to the production of a video. One feature that is in the pro version is the ability to upload and use your own music in your video. The other problem with the site was that there was only one screenshot of the tool. I only took off one point for this because there was a very detailed feature list and instructions for the tool. I would recommend this to a classmate because it will complete all the tasks needed to get an “A” with minimal difficulty.
3. Stupeflix
Stupeflix is a web tool designed to mix photos, video, music create stunning videos in seconds. I rated this tool twenty-two out of twenty-seven because it was able to complete most of the units instructional goals, and because I was able navigate the page with minimal difficulty. I counted down on the tool because it is not a completely free tool; you must pay for several features. There was only one email in the contact information, and the information about awards was vague and hard to find. I would recommend this tool to a classmate because it would make a cool slideshow type movie that would work well for our project. I think Stupeflix would work best for someone who wants to make a video of pictures, movies and maps of a vacation.
