We're going to show you
some of the basics of using
the video-editing software HitFilm Express,
such as how to edit video,
add audio, and export your files.
Use the clickable sections to skip to each part.
Open HitFilm Express, and you'll see its home workspace.
On the left here,
you can see a list of all your projects
as well as several effects available to buy.
Click on "New" here to start a new project.
Choose either a video settings template
or custom settings by picking your video width,
height, frame rate, aspect ratio,
and audio sample rate.
Press "OK," and your new project
will open on the editing workspace.
You can add media files by dragging and dropping
into the media panel on the left here.
Alternatively, go to "File" and import media.
Then choose which media files you'd like to import.
Drag media from the media panel
onto the main editor timeline here.
Video will automatically appear on a video track
identified by its blue color.
Audio will appear on a green audio track.
Drag the media to move it
to different points along your timeline.
Use the player here to play back your edit in real time.
Click and drag your media clips
to move them around the timeline
or onto different tracks.
If you drag a clip onto another clip,
it will automatically overwrite that portion.
You can unlink video and audio which is linked together
by right-clicking and choosing "Unlink."
You'll now be able to move the video and audio separately.
On Windows, use control and Z to undo any changes you make.
On Mac, use command and Z.
To adjust the duration of any clip,
just click and drag from its edges.
Use the slice tool here to split media
into independent clips.
If you want to go back to your original cursor,
use the selection tool here.
You can adjust the audio volume level
by clicking and dragging the white line here.
Hold down the control key to add key frame points
to shape the audio level over a duration of time.
Select the clip you want to adjust
and use the control panel on the left here
to adjust properties like position,
scale, rotation, and opacity.
On audio clips,
you can use the control panel to adjust volume.
Use the effects panel here
to browse for your desired effect.
Drag and drop it onto your clip to apply it.
You can then adjust the effect
by going to the control panel,
where you'll now see the effect.
Enable and disable each effect
by clicking on the check mark here.
Add transitions by dragging and dropping
from the effects panel onto the edges of a media clip.
Change the duration of the transition
by clicking and dragging here.
Adjust the properties of the transition
by selecting it and using the control panel.
Using the text tool on the left side of the viewer panel,
click and drag to create your text box.
Type inside to write your text.
Use the text panel on the left here to adjust properties
like font, style, color, and size.
Switch to the selection tool
to move your text to a different point on the screen.
The text will appear on your timeline as a text clip,
which can be moved, shortened,
or elongated, the same as other media clips.
To export, go to the export workspace
by clicking on its tab here.
Next to the video, select "Export"
to add the video to the cue at the bottom
ready to be exported.
Inside "Output," choose where to save the video.
And then pick the preset template you wish to use.
You can build your own custom preset
by going to "New Preset" on the right.
The saved preset will then appear on the presets list.
Click "Start Exporting" at the bottom
to start rendering your project.