Creating audio video recordings is easier than ever with built-in software on most computers and free third-party programs. Import media files, arrange them along an audio track timeline, and add effects and transitions. Capture feeds from devices and save in a format for web or DVD.
With so many social hubs and video portals online, more people than ever are creating audio and video recordings to post on websites. An audio video recording is a short movie with a soundtrack and a series of still or moving images. If you’re on a current operating system, it might surprise you to learn that you already have the software needed to create this type of recording.
In addition to the standard programs that are usually built into most Windows® and Apple® computers, a variety of free third-party audio video recording programs are also available, some of which are open source. Open source software is usually stable and highly regarded, as the coding is publicly available for peer review.
Each audio video program is unique, but the basic steps in creating a recording are to import the necessary media files, then arrange them along an audio track timeline. In its simplest form, it’s a drag and drop operation. In some software, the wave pattern of the audio track is found as a horizontal ruler across the audio video desktop. Blank frames run its length, each corresponding to a specific interval in the soundtrack. By dragging movie files or digital still photo files onto the blank frames, the images are matched to the soundtrack.
By playing the audio video recording and watching the progress of the inserted images, you can change the order and timing of each image or video clip. You might want to play a video clip in slow motion, for example, or a particular photograph to keep longer than others. Images and videos can also have effects applied and transition effects. Many programs allow for audio editing, and tools for creating opening titles and credits are also available.
If you don’t already have your audio video files on your computer, audio video recording programs can capture feeds from any device connected to your computer. This includes DVD or CD decks, camcorders and digital cameras. Connections require the appropriate ports and cables on your computer: Universal Serial Bus (USB) or Firewire ports are typically used for this function.
Once you’re done recording, you can save it in a format that will make it easy to upload to the web or burn to DVD. You might be surprised how easy it is to create your own audio video movie. A homemade audio video recording using family photographs is a great gift for mom and dad on the holidays or anytime. Commemorate your wedding, a birth, a graduation, a holiday or any fond memory. Once you get the audio video bug, you may try other programs which offer more features and effects.
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