Out in the world of computers, there has been Nerdist current for decades (Nerds are good). I have spent an hour or two trying to find some video editing software because the free Google App I used to use has been retired.
I found a few free Apps out there but with conditions (trial periods, watermarks, only online etc). All the big names are out there. But, I don't want to pay a monthly subscription or an extortionate one-off fee for something I am going to use rarely. So, I went looking, and I found VSDC video editor. I did think about using Movie Maker from Microsoft, but I need just a little bit more oomph.
As GIMP is to Photoshop, so VSDC is to editing videos (Tech Radar rates
it 4 stars). It's a project run by nerds. You get a fully featured video editing
suite. If you want to get the professional version you can, but if you are
unsure and or just dipping your toes in then this software is for you, and it
shares a heritage with all those Shareware gurus that in the dim distant past
(the 1980s) made the wider world of computing more accessible, more friendly
and grew the base of users, until we reached the point we have today, where
everything is monetized, everything requires a subscription, or your most
personal details ... or the blood of your firstborn.
If you are willing to put yourself in the hands of people that make
great software because that's what they enjoy doing. Then look a bit further
than the off-the-shelf stuff, and support people that are interested in making
great, accessible rich software, not £billions.
I shall let you know how I get on with it as time goes by.
Video Editing @ videosoftdev.com/
