"Video editing on Linux has long gotten a bad rap. A few years
ago, the only real options for video editing were either deeply
limited in features and polish, or incredibly complex to set up and
use.
"While Linux still lacks a direct competitor to tools like
Apple's iMovie or Final Cut Pro, the current crop of video editing
tools are much more capable and easy to use. Two tools in
particular stand out: PiTiVi and Kdenlive. Both suites are under
active development and look promising. In this article, we'll take
a look at what both of these tools can and can't do.
"What a video editor needs
"You should be able to count on a base set of features from any
video editor that's worth its salt. At a bare minimum, any video
editor should be able to import a wide range of formats, edit video
and audio in a non-linear fashion, provide transitions and titling,
allow multiple sources for video and audio, and be intuitive enough
that it doesn't require a week's worth of training to become
productive."
