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Linux.com: Easy Video Creation Using Only FOSS Software

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 22, 2006

“While digital video editing today is an affordable, popular
activity for both the computer hobbyist and amateur
cinematographer, many people seem to think that video creation
under Linux is either impossible or too difficult for the average
computer user. Not so! From video capture to editing to DVD
authoring and encoding, you can create high-quality videos easily
with free, open source software.

“The applications you will require are:
Cinelerra–Non-linear digital video editor and compositor
Kino–FireWire DV video capture
Xawdecode–analog (VHS and camcorder) video capture, DVB capture,
streaming and TV/DVR functionality…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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