Video editing programs

OK got my trick little cheepo cam from eBay, built a clever plastic thingy to go in the helmet and shot some basic video!
Now I've discovered I don't have any editing software on my LT! SO..
What free stuff do you guys recommend? (Be gentle as I just a beginner at video thingys!)

Well, for a start , if you have windows you should have Windows Movie Maker which comes with XP and later I believe , it's basic and crappy but should be good enough for a first effort.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Movie_Maker

Re-Cycled wrote:Well, for a start , if you have windows you should have Windows Movie Maker which comes with XP and later I believe , it's basic and crappy but should be good enough for a first effort.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Movie_Maker

No I got Windows 7 and they dropped it!

http://www.askvg.com/download-portable-windows-movie-maker-for-windows-xp-vista-and-7/

or

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/02/09/videospin-free-video-editor-gives-windows-movie-maker-a-run-for/

Unlike a lot of other free software I have never seen a "free" video editor worth downloading installing with the exception of Windows Movie Maker.

However if you are prepared to spend between $100 and $200 you have a huge choice.
I personally use Pinnacle Studio 14 (about $130) ann I have just returned from a conference where some presentations were put together using a Ulead Studio and they looked fantastic (about $150).

WMM good for up to 640 X 480 resolution. Commercial packages do HD and or Blu Ray

I recommend you fork out for something that will get you good results.

Should be able to get the free version here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=741ce3ed-baa2-4610-9f7d-42ab694e2b15&pf=true

Cheers for that! I just needed some thing to get started with.
That'll keep me confused for a day or 2!LOL