#14 Editing Pt.2

 

A little problem…

So, after using Canva for about the 3rd - 4th time to curate videos, I noticed that the quality is –excuse my language – TRASH. I apologize to any Canva supervisors, workers, who happen to see this for some reason, but when it comes to putting together live action videos, Canva is not even the top five choice. When I was using Canva for my past projects in media studies, the video would be glitchy, audio would repeat, and it would take so long to put the videos together, just for it to be low quality... 

For my final project, this cannot be happening, it is time for a change (to the salon! ~ reference to the Barbie meme)

We need something new…

When researching for options, an article came about (linked here: https://createandgo.com/video-editing-software), that stated the best editing software for certain people such as professionals or beginners or even filmmakers. Also, in the article states clear about which programs are free, and what must be paid for, and the author's opinion on the software. This is essential to learn because it is not easy to dive in an editing software willy nilly or try to produce something without the means to do so.

A couple of contenders beside Canva: 1) would’ve been Cap Cut, but that's banned (uh oh) 2) Adobe Express, 3) Final Cut Pro (if I am trying to spend 299 dollars, which I am not), 4)  Movavi (strictly for beginners, like me) and 5) IMOVIE. Seeing the mass of productions/short films done on iMovie is impressive and its free and easily accessible because I have an iPhone.

Final thoughts

Although editing software were at the back of my mind, especially since thinking I can place it into Canva and hope for the best, it is now clear how software varies and provide a different experience, resulting in different products for the audience. It is all about choosing the right one for me and determining whether it is worth the big bucks and is it legible.