Having always enjoyed seeing layout videos I wanted to create some for my own layout. What has kept me from doing this was that I could not find a video editor that was easy enough for me to use. Over the past several years I had tried several both purchased and free and I found them all rather hard to learn and tedious to use.
As a sort of new years resolution I was determined to try again to find something I could use. After looking at a few more editor programs I found something called Shotcut. It was a free download but what made it work for me were the many tutorial videos on youtube that are presented by many different people. After finding some presenters that spoke in an understandable way and did not go too fast, I was able to go back and forth between the program the video tutorials until I caught on.
Not having any good videos of the layout right now I put together as a first project a short slide show of still photos including captions and some background music. This allowed me to practice working with most of the same functions that would be in an actual video. When this current layout expansion is done and the main line is opened I plan to get some videos. So here's the link to the video slideshow:
The video and scenes look great Brad!
ReplyDeleteThanks Allen, Your videos are among those that have inspired me to work on my doing my own layout videos.
DeleteNice work Brad.
ReplyDeleteThis is another great hobby that I enjoy. Got all my batteries charged on all my devises so I can grab some shots of friends layouts that have been worked on during Covid lock-down. Keep up the great work.
Rod.
PS I use Power Director which is not free however great product.
Thank you Rod. So true that our model railroad hobby encompasses many different activities and that keeps expanding over time when new technologies come along. The videos you have done on your past and present layouts, as well as those of your friends have also been an inspiration for me.
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