Cut videos and add effects using Lightworks
Quick Step
The free editing program Lightworks Free makes small video editing projects easy. If you need more, use the Pro version.
The video editing software Lightworks [1] organizes files into projects. Creating a corresponding directory at the filesystem level to access video, audio, and image files will avoid problems later. If you copy any material to this new directory that you will want to use later, you will be able to access it quickly and easily via the Import dialog.
You don't need to give too much thought to the file formats, because Lightworks supports a wide range from the professional and consumer sectors [2]. However, the output format depends on the software version you are using (see the "Versions" box for more information).
Importing Media
Lightworks is organized into various levels – with the top level called the project (Figure 1). On startup, a dialog appears either displaying existing projects or prompting you to create a new one. You just need to enter a name in the text box, possibly supplemented with a particular frame rate – the default here is always Auto.
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