[LAU] [OT]: Linux non-linear video editors [WAS]: Writing jingles

[Lorenzo Sutton]

Hi Louigi,


On 02/07/2014 00:08, Louigi Verona wrote:
> This is really a pity, because otherwise OpenShot is a great editor.
>
> In light of my increasing video editing, I am sorry to say that I am
> beginning to contemplate switching to Windows for video. I spent the
> whole day today exploring video editing tools for Linux and it was a
> total disappointment.

> 1. Tried promising *Lightworks*.
[...]

> 5. Tried *Avidemux* and some other video editor from the repos - both
> could not even open an mp4 file properly.

I'm not sure if that included Cinelerra. Cinelerra community version [1] 
has recently regained momentum with lots of stuff going on. You will 
most probably have to compile it (but that's relatively easy on 
Ubuntu/Debian see [2] for an excellent guide), and it won't import some 
formats out of the box.. but in my opinion it's worth a try. I would 
keep ffmpeg ('original' version, not avlib) and mencoder handy whichever 
software you use.

Also I'm not sure what your workflow for the gingle was, but for audio 
such as sound-track, sound effects and so on (i.e. audio which is not 
part of the video takes and editing cuts), I think using ardour (or any 
jacktransport application) with xjadeo is a really powerful workflow.

Have fun :-)
Lorenzo.

[1]: http://cinelerra-cv.org/
[2]: http://www.g-raffa.eu/Cinelerra/HOWTO/compilation.html