How can I edit GoPro video with Windows Movie Maker?

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conner

I have a Toshiba laptop that I edit all my videos on and such. My GoPro makes the video files a MPEG.4 I need to know how to be able to edit the video with Windows Live Movie Maker.

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Forget WMM!
I recommend Sony Vegas products: http://sonyvegaspro.org
(MoviEZ HD and Vegas Movie Studio for beginners, Vegas Pro for advanced users and professionals)

Another good video editor is Magix Movie Edit Pro: http://www.magix.com/us/movie-edit-pro/?AffiliateID=55&4f4cc8bba7312

Also take a look at these video editors for home users:

Movavi Video Editor - http://videoeditor.movavi.org
AVS Video Editor - http://avs-video-suite.org

free download, support all key video formats, many filters, transitions and special effects, easy to use and inexpensive

Why are my videos such low quality?

Nick

I recently downloaded Bandicam on my Toshiba laptop and I use it to take screen recordings of my Skyrim gameplay. I upload these videos to YouTube and then convert them to my iMac so I can use my iMovie video editing software. But when I do get them on iMovie, they're very poor quality and they don't change once I upload them to YouTube.

I checked the original video on YouTube and it's quality is very poor too. So does anyone have some answers for what's going on? Is it because Bandicam isn't very good? Or perhaps something happens when I upload it to YouTube? Or maybe even the conversion has something to do with it? Thanks in advance for any answers.
Sorry I don't know how to reply. But here's what I mean:

1) I take the video while playing Skyrim using Bandicam
2) I upload that video to YouTube (I make it private so nobody can see it)
3) I use a YouTube to mp4 converter and download it on my iMac
4) I import that video to iMovie and realize the quality is very poor

I can't just edit it on my laptop and then upload it you YouTube because I don't have any video editing software on my laptop and I don't feel like buying one. I'm also very comfortable with iMovie so I'd like to keep using that.

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The main phrase in your description that stops me in my tracks is this one....

" upload these videos to YouTube and then convert them to my iMac"

Do you mean you upload your screen recording to Youtube, and then download it again to use in iMovie??????? If so, stop. Edit it before uploading to Youtube.

EDIT:
Nick, Nick, Nick. You are making me work too hard. Apple makes "laptops", so when you say "my laptop", it isn't helping. Instead, say "in Windows 7" or whatever it is. Here is what you need to ask:
"How do I edit a videoname.AVI (or whatever Bandicam likes to give you) in iMovie?"

---> DO NOT SEND ANYTHING TO YOUTUBE UNTIL IT IS DONE. <---

You will convert whatever goofy format Bandicam gives you into a standard video format, such as MPEG-4/H.264 (even Youtube says that is their PREFERRED format). Examples are Prism and "Any Video Converter". Then import the MPEG-4 file into iMovie, edit, upload to Youtube.

BTW, Windows 7 can edit videos in Windows Movie Maker, right? So you don't have to buy anything to edit video in Windows 7. Don't make me lose my mind by saying you use Windows XP. That's celebrating its 12th birthday, ancient.

And people say playing too many video games affects children adversely....
Real question I could ask is why would anyone want to watch a Youtube video of someone else playing a video game? Is that more fun that playing the game yourself? http://www.flickr.com/photos/68686857@N08/7629827986/sizes/c/in/photostream/

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Which Toshiba Laptops are good for video editing?

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kevin

I am planning on buying a new Toshiba Laptop(my budget is 500) I need it for video editing and everyday use. I am going to be editing on Sony Vegas with HD videos. Any ideas on some good ones?

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A really nice affordable option from Toshiba would be
Toshiba Satellite S855D-S5253 15.6-Inch Laptop.
It comes with specs designed to do a lot more than just the basic. it is capable of doing power intensive jobs such as long hours of video editing and even gaming.
Imagine the power of
AMD A10-4600M Accelerated Processor 2.3 GHz (3.2 GHz with AMD Turbo Core
Technology 3.0) 4MBL2 Cache
6GB DDR3 1600MHz memory (max 16GB)
750GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
15.6" diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD),
AMD Radeon HD 7660G Dual Graphics
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), SP1

A discounted product is available here. Also,
Check out the reviews to aid your decision.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-S855D-S5253-15-6-Inch-Aluminum/dp/B0088L19VC/ref=zg_bs_565108_29&tag=aajema-20
http://www.amazon.com/review/R18T9WWBGGH5NP/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0088L19VC&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=aajema-20

Alternative option for you is the Dell Inspiron i15N-2728BK 15.6-Inch Laptop
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i15N-2728BK-15-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B0081ZDWZQ/ref=zg_bs_565108_2&tag=aajema-20

What computer do i need for video editing?

betochca

Hello im a film student i just enter college but i need a computer for video editing and photo,
i have been searching whats best a pc or mac i see a lot of awesome sony and toshiba laptops that have awesome power and graphics but they have like 3 hours of battery life and macs have like 7 hours i think and the programs that apple has for edition are awesome.
So whats the best option for me a macpro or a pc?

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Definitely a macbook pro!

Mac Pros are expensive, macbook pros are portable and have the most advanced video editing software including iMovie. HOWEVER, if you are going to film school and are there for video editing, you probably will need to make an investment into getting "Final Cut Studio" which costs about $1000 but is the most advanced video editing software on the market. It is created by Apple and is only compatible on macs. Many in hollywood use Final Cut. It is a very important video editing tool.
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/product/MB642

Best of luck!

I have been a mac user since 1999. Have no regrets. Macs are better all round especially when it comes to creative work.

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Please help me find a cheap laptop for video editing?

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Szymon

It has to be a laptop that cost 570pounds (could be a little bit higher)The laptop has to have 6 or 8 gb ram, intel core i5 or higher, 1.5 or 2gb graphics card,15.6"(preferable) or 17" screen.
Remember it has to be a good laptop for video editing and avalible in northern Ireland to buy.

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You probably won't get something suitable for the price you want, unless you get it second hand. Look into possibly a second hand Toshiba Satellite, or something similar. However, you'll need a fairly high end model to get what you need. For something that's seriously good, expect to pay more than your budget; my 2 computers I use for editing were over £1000 each, and I still had to upgrade RAM to something more powerful.

I hope this helps.

What is the best laptop for After Effects?

ca1marketi

I'm looking at buying a laptop to do freelance video editing. I'm accustomed to working in my full-blown production studio with rack-mounted gear and fibre channel RAID arrays, but I need something to take with me when I'm editing on the road. What's the current buzz on this?

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this is not a question of hardware but of software. i don't know what you're using in your studio, Windows or Mac based PCs.

if you're familiar with Macs a Macbook Pro is what you need, in case of Windows based machines i would recommend a laptop with the best graphics card available (GeForce Go 7900GS/7900GTX/7950GTX), 2GB Ram is also a must and preferably a Core 2 Duo processor. Furthermore you should get the most powerful battery because laptops with these specs have a high power consumption.

Some suggestions (from cheapest to the most expensive) Dell Inspiron E1705, Toshiba Satellite P100, Dell XPS M1710, Sager NP5760. Sager isn't well known but top end.
http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/srch.to?stt=all&s=4294966732&in_dim_srch=1 (check the specs)
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/centrino_specials.html

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