Music Video Maker: A Guide to Choosing the Right Software
If you are a band or musician of any kind, you want to get your music out there. You may be wondering how to make a music video for YouTube, so you can grow your audience. One of the first steps to learning how to make a music video is purchasing the video editing software you'll be using to make it and get yourself familiar with how it works. You'll be spending a lot of time in the video editor, so picking the right one is important.
What is music video software?
Creating music videos requires a different form of creativity than creating corporate training videos or vlogs, but the software is still the same. For videos of all types, a good video editor is vital to expressing yourself as fully and as creatively as you'd like. Music videos are no different. But how do you pick the right video editor? Let's take a look at some of the things you should consider when comparing your options.
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How to choose the right software
There are many options for video editing out there. The best way to choose between them is to read the questions below so you'll have an idea which are the ones that will work for you, and then try out the trial versions of the ones that fit the bill. Only after trying the software will you know if it's the right fit for your preferences.
- What is your budget? — It would be great if we could all afford the highest-end, top-of-the-line software that big-budget studios use to craft our favorite feature films, but in reality, we have to live within our means. This isn't a bad thing, though, for those looking to make a music video. Unless you have a feature film budget, most of the advanced features in those editors will go unused for your music video.
- What learning curve do you need? — If you're just learning how to make a music video, you might not know your way around a video editor all that well. This means you'll need to learn new software before you can make your video. Decide how quick of a learner you are. If you find learning new things difficult, pick software with an easy-to-use interface. Remember that the easy-to-use interface doesn't mean the video editor won't be powerful.
- What input and output formats do you need? — Most good video editors support all the popular formats, so this is of a technicality than anything else. Still, you don't want to find that your video editor doesn't support the format that your camera outputs or the format you need to distribute your video. Be sure to check the supported video formats before making a purchase.
- What kind of effects will you be using? — Your music video probably won't be including epic CGI scenes and state-of-the-art effects. But what was state-of-the-art a decade ago is commonplace now. If you need green screen effects and basic compositing abilities, be sure that the video editor has support for those things.
- What will your future needs be? — Maybe your first music video won't need any green-screen effects, but what about your next, or the one after that? What other features that you've decided you won't need now will you need then? As long as it's in your budget, try to choose software that will give you some room to grow.
Conclusion
Now that you have an idea what to look out for when looking for music video software, look at VideoStudio. With it, you'll be able to create music videos that wow your fans and increase your engagement.
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