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To start the standalone version, it is sufficient to unzip the downloaded archive and to double click on Kdenlive.exe in the “bin” folder. Once KDEnlive starts, the folowing window should appear: | To start the standalone version, it is sufficient to unzip the downloaded archive and to double click on Kdenlive.exe in the “bin” folder. Once KDEnlive starts, the folowing window should appear: | ||
- | {{uploads:4ac4d86df94d8c47b1806bf333c28c17:k1.JPG|k1}}To improve readability and avoid some text displaying issues, the " | + | {{documentation:video:k1.jpg?800|}} |
- | {{uploads:e701ab165d4f0be46456aef2d12cd88f:k2.png|k2}}The KDEnlive interface is divided in different sections: | + | To improve readability and avoid some text displaying issues, the " |
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+ | The KDEnlive interface is divided in different sections: | ||
* **Project Bin**, where the available videos are shown; these will video will be the ones available to KDEnlive for editing, mixing etc | * **Project Bin**, where the available videos are shown; these will video will be the ones available to KDEnlive for editing, mixing etc | ||
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The different sections are identified below: | The different sections are identified below: | ||
- | {{uploads:009d88254de78c93bc893de50e978e19:k3.png|k3}}===== Adding videos to the project ===== | + | {{:documentation: |
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+ | ===== Adding videos to the project ===== | ||
To add videos to the project, it is possible to either use the menu function " | To add videos to the project, it is possible to either use the menu function " | ||
- | {{uploads:b9da7589f3ba10c0e0da2959a1c33b81:k4.png|k4}}Alternatively is also possible to drag and drop the videos from the file browser: | + | {{:documentation: |
- | {{uploads: | + | Alternatively is also possible to drag and drop the videos |
- | {{uploads:59124354d20dc5d934edff19f2be11f1:k6.png|k6}}By selecting a video in the project bin is possible to play it into the video preview on the right side, and as well to do some basic operations, such as duplicate, locate in the file system, delete, extract audio, transcode to another format etc. The properties of the video will be shown into the properties section. | + | {{:documentation:video:k5.png?600|}} |
- | {{uploads:9f26f41391663bd5500f6f158e7d6bc0:k7.png|k7}}===== Basic video editing ===== | + | Once the videos are in the project bin, KDEnlive will detect their properties and eventually propose a change of profile for the rendering. It is recommended to accept the change. |
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+ | By selecting a video in the project bin is possible to play it into the video preview on the right side, and as well to do some basic operations, such as duplicate, locate in the file system, delete, extract audio, transcode to another format etc. The properties of the video will be shown into the properties section. | ||
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+ | ===== Basic video editing ===== | ||
To start editing a video, it is first necessary to bring it into the timeline. To do so it is possible to drag and drop the video onto it: | To start editing a video, it is first necessary to bring it into the timeline. To do so it is possible to drag and drop the video onto it: | ||
- | {{uploads:6f3910888d42d395c5f8bb0c18a8dfaa:k8.png|k8}}If an audio track is present inside the video, KDEnlive will automatically split the audio and video track into two different rows, so it is possible to modify them interdependently. It is possible to adjust the time length of the time line by moving left or right the Zoom slide, on the bottom right of the screen. | + | {{:documentation: |
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+ | If an audio track is present inside the video, KDEnlive will automatically split the audio and video track into two different rows, so it is possible to modify them interdependently. It is possible to adjust the time length of the time line by moving left or right the Zoom slide, on the bottom right of the screen. | ||
To shorten the video length by cutting out the edges of it, is sufficient to drag the videos edge from the timeline. The total length will be reduce and the beginning/ | To shorten the video length by cutting out the edges of it, is sufficient to drag the videos edge from the timeline. The total length will be reduce and the beginning/ | ||
- | {{uploads:9228828c56cd314cbf83213bca80c457:k9.png|k9}}To split a video at a specific point, the Razor tool can be used. To apply a cut first click onto the Razor tool, located on top of the video timeline, and then click inside the selected time inside the timeline. To be noted that also the audio will be cut at that point. | + | {{:documentation: |
- | {{uploads: | + | To split a video at a specific point, |
- | {{uploads:7c5179b9c329f2f4dc0f04c6048dc693:k11.png|k11}}Additional simple commands are the possibility to disable/ | + | {{:documentation:video:k10.png?600|}} |
- | {{uploads:3e16dd20372390286bc800a4022eda4c:k12.png|k12}}===== Video effects and text ===== | + | After the cut has been applied, new edges will be created, and the video parts can be moved independently inside the video timeline. To move the videos, it is necessary to activate the selection tool: |
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+ | ===== Video effects and text ===== | ||
KDEnlive offers a set of standard effects, that can be applied to any of the videos in the timeline. The effects are listed into the effects tab and they are grouped in different categories: | KDEnlive offers a set of standard effects, that can be applied to any of the videos in the timeline. The effects are listed into the effects tab and they are grouped in different categories: | ||
- | {{uploads:03be52bb2e4d5cdd763b1b87c662dadf:k13.png|k13}}To apply an effect, simply drag and drop it onto a video: | + | {{:documentation: |
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+ | To apply an effect, simply drag and drop it onto a video: | ||
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+ | Once the effect has been applied changes will be shown in the timeline section of the video. Also some effects can be adjusted by dragging the cursors inside the video, for example the length of the "fade in" effect can be adjusted: | ||
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+ | To further change the effects properties, and as well to access all of the available settings of it, click on the " | ||
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+ | Text, images and shapes can be added to a video as well. These elements are considered as video elements in the project bin. The difference is the user can create them directly in KDEnlive, and then add them to the timeline as any other video. The following images will show how to create and add a text to a video. Right clicking in the project bin area will pop-up a small menu' where is possible to find the "Add Title Clip" button. | ||
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- | {{uploads: | + | KDEnlive offers a specialized editor to add text/ images/ |
- | {{uploads:2bfc5333344909994c4c3c441298fb8a:k15.png|k15}}To further change the effects properties, and as well to access all of the available settings of it, click on the " | + | {{:documentation:video:k18.png?600|}} |
- | {{uploads: | + | Once the "Text Clip" has been created, it will be shown inside |
- | {{uploads:bb8d4438f004287422471ac375388e35:k17.png|k17}}KDEnlive offers a specialized editor to add text/ images/ | + | {{:documentation:video:k19.png?600|}} |
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- | {{uploads:77aa1eab3348c31425f1b279f727a634:k19.png|k19}}The result of adding the "Text Clip", is shown in the video preview. | + | {{:documentation:video:k20.png?600|}} |
- | {{uploads: | + | ===== Render the final video ===== |
After applying all the wanted effects, adjusted the length of the videos, added the proper text, etc etc, it is possible to render the video for exporting. By clicking on the " | After applying all the wanted effects, adjusted the length of the videos, added the proper text, etc etc, it is possible to render the video for exporting. By clicking on the " | ||
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