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Jun 26, 2017 Re-compress the video and audio. If you skip this step, the output video size will be colossal (a few GB if is a long video). Choose a codec to compress the video (if you have divx on the recommendation list). Your MacBook can automatically change its screen brightness when you’re on battery power, dimming your display when you’re on battery and making it brighter when you’re plugged in. This helps increase your MacBook’s battery life. Apple’s revamped video editing software boasts speedier performance, a friendlier interface, auditions for alternate clips, good organization tools, powerful new multicam support and support for.
Video editing isn't just for Hollywood. Once only a task for professionals, editing raw footage has become as simple as dragging and dropping, and many of the features that used to come only with high-end software are now available in even the most basic programs.
In fact, with a decent camera and good editing software, you can create something that looks a lot more like a Hollywood blockbuster than your childhood home videos.
See also: 10 Excellent Video Editing Apps
As with any software, it's best to consider which features you'll need before you make a purchase. Small business owners or designers who want to create videos for professional use will have very different needs than consumers editing their home videos. Be realistic about what you'll use, so you don't end up paying for software you don't need.
You'll also want to consider which video formats you'll be shooting in, and therefore what the software's formatting capabilities are. This is important, as not all raw footage will work with every program. Do your homework before clicking 'buy.'
Finally, you'll want to pay attention to sharing capabilities. In the past, you only needed to worry about saving your videos to a DVD or a highly compressed video file, but the rise of Vimeo and YouTube has resulted in new sharing options. If you're looking to share your videos to your social network, make sure that your software is capable of doing so.
Our picks for the best video editing software on the market are in the gallery above, from beginners' options such as iMovie to the creative powerhouse that is the Adobe Suite. You'll find software for any level of expertise and interest.
Don't see your favorite software here, or use one of these and love it? Share your recommendations in the comments section below.
Editor's note: The original article has been updated to reflect a more comprehensive list of software platforms.
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Dear Lifehacker,
I like to use my phone and laptop at night, but I suspect that screen is killing my sleep. Are there any tricks to getting the brightness even lower?
Sincerely,
Blinded by Blue
Dear Blinded,
Not only is that bright blue light annoying, but it can actually keep you from falling asleep later at night, which makes this a pretty important issue. You have a few options for dimming your screen further. Here's what they are.
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Lower the Color Temperature
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The thing that makes your eyes hurt so much (and keeps you awake at night) is the blue light coming out of your screen. Just like wearing orange goggles when you go skiing, the best way to alleviate the pain of nighttime screen usage is not just to dim the brightness, but to lower the color temperature. Our favorite way of doing this is to use an app called F.lux, which will automatically detect when it's nighttime, and adjust the temperature of your screen accordingly. You can choose from one of four settings that tweak how heavily it tweaks, the highest setting being a slight orange tint and the lowest setting looking like you're wearing rose-colored glasses. F.lux is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and jailbroken iPhones and iPads, so you can use it on nearly any device. If you're an Android user, some custom ROMs (like CyanogenMod) come with built-in filters that let you accomplish the same thing, though without as much control (and you'll need to root your phone before you can install them).
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Lower the Brightness Past Its Minimum Setting
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While F.lux is preferable to just lowering your brightness, some people just can't stand the way it looks. In that case, you might want to try an app designed to lower your brightness past its minimum settings. Windows users should check out Dimmer, and Mac users should check out previously mentionedShades, both of which add a dark shade to your screen to imitate a lower brightness setting. If you're on a phone or tablet, check out Dimmer for iOS and Screen Filter for Android. Again, you'll need to be jailbroken to use Dimmer on iOS, but it's well worth it. Screen Filter on Android even has a plugin for Tasker, if you want to automate the process and lower the brightness at nighttime. It's not as beneficial as something like F.lux, but it'll at least keep your screen from blinding you.
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Stay Away from Screens Altogether
The best option, of course, is to try and remove screens from your nighttime routine. That blue light is going to wreak havoc with your sleep cycle, and switching to something screen-less is going to be much better for your overall health. If you have a Kindle or other e-ink based reader, use that instead, or just read a book. It's annoying if you'd rather play video games late into the night, but it's the most surefire way to get you sleeping better if the screen brightness is keeping you up.
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Read more ReadThese aren't the only things you can do to stave off overly bright screens (one user over at the Toshiba Thrive Forums recommends putting automotive tint film on your screen), but they're all quick, easy, and free, so they're good places to start.
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Sincerely,
Lifehacker
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P.S. As always, if you have any suggestions we didn't mention, let us know about them in the comments.
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