How to use basics of Wondershare Filmora
Filmora gives you a helping hand to get started with any new movie project by importing and editing your video, adding special effects and transitions, and sharing your final production on social media, mobile devices, or DVDs.
TUTORIALS ON HOW TO USE THE BASIC
HOW TO IMPORT MEDIA FILES
>>> Click File > Import Media. Choose Import Media Files, Import a Media Folder, Import from a Camera or a Phone, or Import with Instant Cutter Tool.
>>> Click the import media area as shown below, and then choose one or more media files from the pop-up window
>>> Drag and drop media files into the Media Library
HOW TO ADD FILTERS
>>>Open your project, go to the Effects tab, and then select the filter or overlay that you want and add it to your project.
>>>Hover your mouse over the filter or overlay effect you want. When you see a plus icon in the middle, click it. Then effect will be added to the timeline.
>>>Drag the filter/overlay and drop it directly onto the video clip in your timeline that you want to add it to. Effects will be applied to the whole video clip this way.
Note: If you are editing a ‘portrait’ (9:16) clip in a 16:9 video, you can add background blur filters to replace the black bars.
HOW TO EDIT VIDEOS
Trim Video Clips
If you need to trim from the beginning or end of a video clip (or other piece of media), hover your mouse over the left or right edge of the clip in your timeline until the trim tool trim icon shows. Then, click and drag the edge of your clip forwards or backwards to trim off the unwanted portion.
For you to ‘quick trim’ from the start or end of a clip. In the timeline, place the playhead on the frame you want to trim to, right click on the clip, and select Trim Start to Playhead or Trim End to Playhead depending on whether you want to delete what’s behind the playhead or in front of it.
Splitting Video Clips
Split a clip manually on the timeline:
>>> Drag the playhead to the position where you want to split one or more clips and click the Split button (the red scissor icon) on the playhead to create the split.
Note: If you don’t select a specific track in your timeline, you will split all of the clips under your playhead. To split media in a single track, you need to select the track first and then click the Split icon.
>>> You can also place the playhead at the position where you want to split the clip, right-click, and choose Split.
Note: If you don’t like the red scissor button, you can go to File -> Preferences -> Editing to hide it.
Rotating or Flipping a Video Clip
To rotate or flip a clip:
>>> Double click the clip in the Timeline.
>>> In the popup Video panel, choose the Transform.
>>> To rotate the clip, drag the rotate slider to the right or enter a numerical value in the rotate section to rotate the video as you want.
>>> In the Flip section, click the Flip Horizontal icon to reverse the clip from left to right, or click the Flip Vertical icon to turn the clip upside down.
>>> Click Reset to undo your changes or OK to apply the effect to your video.
Note: If you want to convert horizontal to portrait without cropping off the top or the bottom, you should right click on the clip in the timeline and select Rotate 90 CW or Rotate 90 CCW directly. In this way, Filmora9 will rotate the video without cropping.
Export and Share
>>> To export your video to your computer, click the export button and choose the Local tab. Then, select the format you want to export in. Currently, Filmora supports the following formats: WMV, MP4, AVI, MOV, F4V, MKV, TS, 3GP, MPEG-2, WEBM, GIF, and MP3.
>>> After selecting the output format, you can rename the video and change the location on your computer where you save it. You can also check the output resolution, frame rate, size, and duration before you export. To change your export settings (i.e. resolution, bit rate, and frame rate) click the SETTINGS button.
>>> In the settings window, there are three quality levels: Best, Better, and Good. The only difference between them is the Bit Rate. You are able to adjust this or other parameters, such as Resolution, and Frame Rate in this window.
>>> It is best to export your video with the same settings as your original video.
>>> When you’re finished adjusting your export settings, press OK to save them. Then, after you have closed the Settings window, press the Export button in the Export window.
Note: The size of the video depends on the length of the project and the bit rate. If the file size looks too big, you can try changing the bit rate in the Settings window to make it smaller.
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And that's how it's done. Using the basic of Filmora for editing your videos.
