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Digital Media Production Tools

Video Editing Resources


FREE Video Editing Software


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MAC or PC - Not available on a smartphone/tablet
Get started with DaVinci Resolve 17 by Black Magic Design. This is the best free video editor. Create professional-looking videos for YouTube or for home use to share with family and friends. 
  • Free (most professional free software on the market)
  • No water marks
  • Computer needs to have minimum specs to operate (check the website)
  • More power software so a little more complex than some of the other software
  • Great online support with tutorials

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MAC or PC - Not available on a smartphone/tablet
HitFilm Express 12 is a powerful and FREE video editor. 
  • Free
  • Easy to use
  • No water marks
  • Software needs to be downloaded
  • Similar to Adobe Premiere without the steep learning curve

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MAC or PC - Not available on a smartphone/tablet
OpenShot Video Editor is one of the best FREE video editors. Not only is OpenShot free but it is extremely easy to use.
  • Free
  • Easy to use
  • Software needs to be downloaded
  • Very similar to iMovie for all you MAC users

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MAC, PC, iPhone and Android
WeVideo is an online video editor that works great for Chromebooks or any computer with access to the internet. 
  • Easy to use
  • Free or inexpensive subscriptions
  • Great for editing Podcasts or Videos
  • ​Great tutorials on the website to get you started

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MAC, PC, iPhone and Android
Filmora9 or FilmoraPro is professional video editing made easy. This video tutorial will show you how to use FilmoraPro. Create amazing videos with this powerful yet simple video editor.
  • Easy to use
  • Free or inexpensive subscriptions
  • Great for editing videos, Podcast editing is possible, but WeVideo is probably better. ​

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MAC, PC, iPhone and Android
Canva now has the ability to make video editing easy. This video tutorial will show you how to use Canva for video editing. This software primarly uses stock templates that are very flexible however if you want to create more personalized videos this editor is a little limiting.  This being said it is easy to use and create cool projects your students will be proud of!
  • Easy to use
  • Free or inexpensive subscriptions
  • Great app to use if you are already using it for other application.  Only learn one app instead of multiple can get you creating faster! 


Video Editing Software for Purchase


​Why use video software that costs money?  


That is a very good question, especially with all the free options that you have at your fingertips.  One reason may be that you or your school already own the software.  Another reason may be that you want to have a more professional output.  Whatever the reason you may be using one of the following programs, I wanted to make sure I included some resources for them as well.  iMovie may be the most known and used software on this list.  It is a good software that has many nice features and is very user friendly.  However, the most intuitive and user friendly software on this list is Final Cut Pro X.  It is $199 per educational license. So unless you have a large media department at your school you probably don't have many of these programs available.  Although for a relatively low cost you OWN the software and all the updates come included with your one time purchase.  Since Apple released Final Cut Pro X there have been tons of updates, so this is actually are very good value. One of the down sides is that it is an Apple product and can only work on a MAC computer, the same as iMovie.  Adobe Premiere Pro works with both MAC and PC.  It has an educational subscription at $19.99 per month. This includes the ability to put this on 2 separate computers and also includes the whole Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs: Photoshop, InDesign, Audition etc.  Schools seem to have the Creative Cloud more often then the Apple software, but in my opinion Premiere Pro is a frustrating software that tends to over complicate simple functions and also has not caught up to some of the offerings that the free editing software includes.  If you like Premiere Pro, I would suggest switching to DaVinci Resolve since it is free and is essentially the same software.  If your school already owns Premiere Pro, it is a fine software that gets the job done.  Just remember it could be a little frustrating for students to use.  

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Final Cut Pro X - Mac computers only
  • $199 per subscription (educational price)
  • Extremely User Friendly
  • Easy to Make Professional Looking Video
  • Motion Graphics included
  • Sound Effects included
  • Music Library included
  • Lots of free online tutorials
  • Can be used to edit Podcasts 

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iMovie - Apple Software - Mac Computers Only 
  • Comes "free" with your apple product
  • Very User Friendly
  • Easy to Use
  • Limited functions, but good for beginners!
  • Can be used to edit Podcasts
  • This tutorial is for Apple computers only. You need to see the iPad/iPhone tutorial is that is the device you are using.  iMovie is different for those devices. 

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​iMovie - Apple Software -  iPad/iPhone Version
  • Comes "free" with your apple product
  • Very User Friendly
  • Easy to Use
  • Limited functions, but good for beginners!
  • Can be used to edit Podcasts
  • This tutorial is for the iPad or iPhone only

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Adobe Premiere Pro - Mac and PC Computers
  • $19.99 per month (educational subscription) for one year subscriptions 
  • Very good tutorial included in the software
  • Not Very User Friendly
  • Tons of functions, but can be too complex for beginners to learn quickly
  • Can be used to edit Podcasts

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  • Home
  • UMN AECM Programs
    • Ag Education Major
    • Ag Communication & Marketing Major
    • The Minnesota Model
  • Ag, Food and Environmental Stories
    • Virtual Field Trips >
      • Dairy Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Natural Resource Sciences
      • Turkey Farm Tours
      • A Trip to the Apple Orchard
      • Grain and Crops Virtual Field Trip
      • Beef Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Sheep Industry
      • Professional Development in Agriculture
    • UMN Student Produced Videos
    • UMN Student Produced Podcasts >
      • Livestock Themed Podcasts
      • Campus Life Themed Podcasts
      • Food Themed Podcasts
      • Future of Ag Themed Podcasts
      • Career Exploration and Development Themed Podcasts
      • Policy, Plants and More Podcasts
      • Mini Documentary Episodes
    • NACT Award Winning Projects >
      • 2022 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2021 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2020 NACT Award Winning Projects
  • K-12 Teacher Resources
    • AFSA Presentation FA22
    • Lesson Plans
    • Ag Comm CDE Preparation
    • Digital Media Production Tools >
      • Online Teaching Tools
      • Video Editing Resources
      • Podcasting Resources
      • Web Design Resources
      • Graphic Design Resources
  • Ag Comm CDE Welcome Page
    • 2023 Ag Comm CDE
  • Contact