Need basic video editing software recommendations

[NetWareHead]

I purchased a contour camera (www.contour.com) to mount to my helmet when I ski. I have a few hours of footage from recent ski trips that I would like to condense into a compilation video for my buddies and I. Anybody recommend a decent free editor? The files created by the camera are in HD quality and with the extension .mov. Thanks

 

[mmntech]

Your computer already comes with one. Windows Movie Maker for Windows, iMovie for Mac.

If you want to get technical, Lightworks is a professional grade editor that's free. It's very powerful but I find it difficult to edit with. Has a weird way of making timeline edits that flies in the face of the standard way set by Avid, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut.
http://www.lightworksbeta.com/

 

[Patranus]

iMovie

 

[NetWareHead]

Your computer already comes with one. Windows Movie Maker for Windows, iMovie for Mac.

If you want to get technical, Lightworks is a professional grade editor that's free. It's very powerful but I find it difficult to edit with. Has a weird way of making timeline edits that flies in the face of the standard way set by Avid, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut.
http://www.lightworksbeta.com/

Tried Windows Movie Maker and it cannot open .mov files. I'm downloading LightWorks now and will see how that goes. I've never edited video before so lets see if I can catch on.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Have been using Camtasia for past few months - 400+ videos.
Just started using AVS Video Editor recently. Seems to be doing a better job with some videos that Camtasia doesn't play nice with.
Going to give a try with Lightworks to see how that goes.

 

[wayond]

you can use this converter - Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate, works with HD, converts to many formats and it also very functional in editing vids. But it's paid one, anyway, you can get a trial http://www.offpriceware.com/2012/02/aimersoft-video-converter-ultimate.html to see if it works for you.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Going to give a try with Lightworks to see how that goes.

Oh wait. Requires registration. Meh.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Tried Windows Movie Maker and it cannot open .mov files. I'm downloading LightWorks now and will see how that goes. I've never edited video before so lets see if I can catch on.

Which Windows version? XP and Vista Movie Makers should open .mov if you have the correct codecs installed (quicktime, or ffdshow, or a codec pack like klite or cccp). Movie Maker (Live, version 6 or the repackaged Vista version) should work fine on Windows 7 without needing extra codecs installed.

also, wrong forum.
<--- Software for Windows

 

[Jaepheth]

I used VirtualDub for a few projects in college:

http://www.virtualdub.org/