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Video editing software for ubuntu?

Asked by titagula

I want to edit videos, like being able to make lasers shoot, and weird stuff like in movies (not movies like in a theater, but like cheap, youtube movies) just moderate effects like that sort of thing. I know that Apple motion is good for this, but i have ubuntu, so it probably won't work... is there any free alternative to apple motion, or anything else that can do similar things?

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titagula (titagula) said : 		#1

Oh, also if it matters, i have Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

http://techcityinc.com/2009/02/04/top-10-free-video-editors-for-ubuntu-linux/

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Best Marc Stewart (marc.stewart) said : 		#3

Adding laser beams to videos isn't editing, it's visual effects compositing, so you may well find yourself using several programs to create your videos.

Firstly, the editing, which is assembling various clips into a whole. OpenShot is a simple editor for Ubuntu that will allow you add other video layers (the effects) over the top of your live-action recordings. It has an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface that's less confusing than LiVES, KDEnlive, or AvideMUX, so is probably what you want. It can also do a few simple effects.

Laser beams and other such effects are inherently more complicated, and you're probably going to need to read/watch some tutorials. Often the basic principles taught in tutorials for After Effects and Motion can be applied to programs that will run in Ubuntu.

For creating static images that can later be animated, GIMP will allow you build things up in layers and apply a variety of filters.

For 3D effects, Blender is probably your best option, and, in fact, it can also be used for creating 2D effects, compositing them into your background footage, and even the editing the whole lot together if you really want to. There are lots of tutorials for using Blender for visual effects.

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titagula (titagula) said : 		#4

Thanks Marc Stewart, that solved my question.

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titagula (titagula) said : 		#5

I just wondered, if i was to get blender (which i think i will) which one do i download? there are two versions that say linux, one says linux x86-32 and the other says linux x86-64 this is the link if you need to see what i am talking about http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/

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titagula (titagula) said : 		#6

I just wondered, if i was to get blender (which i think i will) which one do i download? there are two versions that say linux, one says linux x86-32 and the other says linux x86-64 this is the link if you need to see what i am talking about http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/

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Marc Stewart (marc.stewart) said : 		#7

The one you need depends on whether you're using the 32- or 64-bit version of Ubuntu. If you're not sure, open a terminal (System > Accessories > Terminal) and type:
uname -m

If it returns "x86_64" then you're running the 64-bit Ubuntu and should get the matching version of Blender. If not, then you'll need the 32-bit version.