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Hello, knowledgeable types!
I've recently decided to stop dreaming and finally start filmmaking. I've decided a good place to start would just be with some YouTube sketch comedy, nothing super fancy. Learning to edit, from what I hear, is also helpful for learning to direct (because knowing how to edit means having a better idea of what footage you'll need).
Anyway, I'm also running on not-very-high-end hardware. I'm a broke college student currently using a rented laptop from 2018. I am not going to be editing 4K or even HD footage (I'm planning on mostly shooting on MiniDV), so I think that decreases my system needs, though I could totally be wrong.
Essentially, what I'm asking is, does anyone have recommendations for an editor that's good for someone just looking to learn the basics and do some surface-level stuff, while preferably also being lightweight? Free is also nice, but I'm open to paid suggestions! Thanks in advance for your help!
Comment by greenysmac at 16/12/2024 at 18:09 UTC
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It's really difficult to help you since you've given us no specifics about your hardware. Having said that, it's going to come down to probably one of two tools:
1. CapCut because it's super crazy easy (although owned by a dubious Chinese company)
2. DaVinci Resolve which requires decent system specs
I highly recommend checking out out wiki for the concept of proxies.