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Software for Video Editing and Color Correction
by Susan Saker
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Ready to start making your own home movies? You'll need software that can help you edit your footage, take advantage of all the cool effects and transitions that are out there, and create effects like depth of field and 3D space. This guide will walk you through some of the most popular video editing software on the market.
What You Need
Software
Windows XP or higher, 8 GB of free hard drive space
Preferably, a DVD drive; most DVD players have a video-in port to plug a laptop into
Two external hard drives to backup your projects (don't save work to one drive unless you're sure it won't corrupt)
Computer with a 32-bit operating system and 2GB of RAM
The Movie
Equipment
Professional video camera and accessories (as well as a good video-editing computer and software)
Jacket for the director
Lights, camera, action
The Hero
"There was no way in hell that [director] John Landis could have convinced me to do this, so I did it on my own," says Jeremy Irons, who plays the grown-up Superman in Superman Returns. "I said, 'This is ridiculous. You can't really expect me to be standing there wearing a giant red suit and a cape, and the whole world's going to be watching.' So he really helped, because we had a lot of time to prep, and we're a smart group."
It takes some serious time and money to create the kind of costumes and effects you see on the big screen. But in order to know what to expect, you'll need to invest in the best equipment possible, and some rehearsal time. Just to start, say, making a video of your kids playing football, you'll need a decent video camera and other accessories (like
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