Changes

* Ability to add custom effects and transitions.  

* Ability to add custom effects and transitions.  

* Rendering is done using a separate non-blocking process so it can be stopped, paused and restarted.  

* Rendering is done using a separate non-blocking process so it can be stopped, paused and restarted.  

* Kdenlive also provides a script called the Kdenlive Builder Wizard (KBW) that compiles the latest developer version of the software and its main dependencies from source, to allow users to try to test new features and report problems on the bug tracker.

* Kdenlive also provides a script called the "Kdenlive Builder Wizard" (KBW) that compiles the latest developer version of the software and its main dependencies from source, to allow users to try to test new features and report problems on the bug tracker.

==== Installation ====

==== Installation ====

===== For Ubuntu =====

===== For Ubuntu =====

# The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.

# The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution.

# In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by choosing “kdenlive” in Ubuntu Software Centre

# In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by choosing “Kdenlive” in Ubuntu Software Center

# If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:

# If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below:

## Open terminal by clicking (Ctrl+Alt+T),

## Open terminal by clicking (Ctrl+Alt+T),

File:7. Kdenlive - arranging clicps.png|moving clips to different tracks

File:7. Kdenlive - arranging clicps.png|moving clips to different tracks

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# To cut a clip into two parts, select Razor from edit --> toolbar. The mouse cursor will change to a dotted line & razor --> icon. Click on a clip at the point you want to cut or slice it. And also if you want to remove one part of this clip, just right click on the clip and remove clip.

# To cut a clip into two parts, select Razor from "Edit --> Toolbar". The mouse cursor will change to a dotted line and razor icon. Click on a clip at the point you want to cut or slice it. And also if you want to remove one part of this clip, just right click on the clip and remove clip.

# After you cut a clip, now it will be two part. Click on cursor icon(Select Mode), click on a clip which you want to move. Then,drag the clip to a new position on the timeline, and drop it.   

# After you cut a clip, now it will be two part. Click on cursor icon (Select Mode), click on a clip which you want to move. Then drag the clip to a new position on the timeline, and drop it.   

# To cut a clip, the easiest way is to place the timeline cursor where you want to cut the clip, then select the clip (left click in it) and use the menu Timeline --> Current Clip --> Cut Clip (default shortcut: Shift + R).

# To cut a clip, the easiest way is to place the timeline cursor where you want to cut the clip, then select the clip (left click in it) and use the menu "Timeline --> Current Clip --> Cut Clip" (default shortcut: Shift + R).

==== Resizing a clip ====

==== Resizing a clip ====

A clip can be resized from its start or end by dragging its left or right edge.

A clip can be resized from its start or end by dragging its left or right edge.

If you want a more precise resize, you can place the timeline cursor wherever you want the resize to end and use the menu Timeline --> Resize Item Start or Timeline --> Resize Item End.

If you want a more precise resize, you can place the timeline cursor wherever you want the resize to end and use the menu "Timeline --> Resize Item Start or Timeline --> Resize" Item End.

==== Removing Space Between Clips ====

==== Removing Space Between Clips ====

Right click in the space between the clips and choose Remove Space. <br>

Right click in the space between the clips and choose "Remove Space". <br>

[[File:8. removing extra space.png|550px|left|Removing extra spaces between clips]] <br>

[[File:8. removing extra space.png|550px|left|Removing extra spaces between clips]] <br>

Be aware however that if you have clips on multiple tracks in the timeline and they are not grouped, then removing space may disturb the alignment of the clips between the different tracks the space is only removed from the timeline where you clicked.

Be aware however that if you have clips on multiple tracks in the timeline and they are not grouped, then removing space may disturb the alignment of the clips between the different tracks the space is only removed from the timeline where you clicked.

To create a title, choose “Add Title Clip” from the Project  toolbar. Below is the title create window.

To create a title, choose “Add Title Clip” from the Project  toolbar. Below is the title create window.

Here just start adding your title and do the formatting using different tools in it and finally click on “OK”. Oncle click on the OK, your title file will add to you project tree. Drag drop it on your track for adding into your video.

Here just start adding your title and do the formatting using different tools in it and finally click on “OK”. Once click on the OK, your title file will add to you project tree. Drag drop it on your track for adding into your video.

If you want titles to overlay other footage, you put title clips on video track 1 and have the other footage on video track 2. You also need to retain the affine transition that is automatically added to the title clips if you want the footage visible underneath.

If you want titles to overlay other footage, you put title clips on ''video track 1'' and have the other footage on ''video track 2''. You also need to retain the affine transition that is automatically added to the title clips if you want the footage visible underneath.

==== Adding fade in fade out effect ====

==== Adding fade in fade out effect ====

The most basic type of fade-in and fade-out are the fade from black and fade to black effects. The easiest way to add these to your media files is to move the mouse pointer close to the corner of a clip on the timeline, then click and drag until your fade reaches the desired length.

The most basic type of fade-in and fade-out are the fade from black and fade to black effects. The easiest way to add these to your media files is to move the mouse pointer close to the corner of a clip on the timeline, then click and drag until your fade reaches the desired length.

==== Adding transition into clips====

==== Adding transition into clips====

To add a transition, adjust clips in the timeline so that the end of one overlaps the beginning of another. Then right-click in the timeline at the overlap point, select Add Transition , then choose one of the transitions from the transition list.  

To add a transition, adjust clips in the timeline so that the end of one overlaps the beginning of another. Then right-click in the timeline at the overlap point, select "Add Transition" , then choose one of the "transitions" from the transition list.  

 

 

====Save project files====

===== Save project files =====

Kdenlive needs a project file to save the information that makes up a video project. Information such as the name and location of your project, video and audio files, timeline information, which clips have been trimmed, arranged, etc. This project file you can use it later if you need to do any change in your file. Click on File --> Save Project, enter your file name and select location for save in that location.

Kdenlive needs a project file to save the information that makes up a video project. Information such as the name and location of your project, video and audio files, timeline information, which clips have been trimmed, arranged, etc. This project file you can use it later if you need to do any change in your file. Click on "File --> Save Project", enter your ''file name'' and select location for save in that location.

[[File:11. Kdenlive saving the project.png|none|thumb|400x400px]]

[[File:11. Kdenlive saving the project.png|none|thumb|400x400px]]

====Export/Render as Video====

====Export/Render as Video====

Once done with your all editing work, next is to export your video. This will convert your OpenShot project into a single video file, which should work on any platform.

Once done with your all editing work, next is to export your video. This will convert your OpenShot project into a single video file, which should work on any platform. Click on the "Render" icon on the top toolbar, video icon at the top menu tool bar (or use the "File --> Export Video" menu). Under rendering section there are many things which you need to configure to export your project as video.

Click on the render icon on the top toolbar, video icon at the top menu tool bar (or use the File > Export Video... menu).  

Under rendering section there are many things which you need to configure to export your project as video.

Video profile : preset rendering profiles to choose from. The rendering profiles are grouped into categories

Video profile : Preset rendering profiles to choose from. The rendering profiles are grouped into categories.

# When a variable bitrate profile is selected, the File Size section displays a drop down for choosing the Video quality you want.

# When a variable bit rate profile is selected, the File Size section displays a drop down for choosing the Video quality you want.

# Select mp4 format from the format list.

# Select "mp4" format from the format list.

# File size will be differ from your parameter selection

# File size will be differ from your parameter selection

# In the last section, clicking on "full project" will render your entire project as video and by clicking on "Selected zone" will render the portion you are selected.

# In the last section, clicking on "full project" will render your entire project as video and by clicking on "Selected zone" will render the portion you are selected.

# Finally click on "render to file " option to start the process.

# Finally click on "Render to file " option to start the process.

====Video cutter tool ====

====Video cutter tool ====

Kdenlive is a powerful app for video editing and movie creation, but if you are looking for something simple and light-weight that can quickly trim of those long videos, then try VidCutter tool. It is a free and open source video trimmer for Linux, Windows, and Mac. From VidCutter, you can easily do most common video editing like trim, split, and join videos. <br>

Kdenlive is a powerful app for video editing and movie creation, but if you are looking for something simple and light-weight that can quickly trim of those long videos, then try VidCutter tool. It is a free and open source video trimmer for Linux, Windows, and Mac. From VidCutter, you can easily do most common video editing like trim, split, and join videos. <br>VidCutter supports popular video formats including MP4 (which is default video format of smartphones), AVI (used by some cameras), MOV, WMV, MPEG, and FLV. <br>

VidCutter supports popular video formats including MP4 (which is default video format of smartphones), AVI (used by some cameras), MOV, WMV, MPEG, and FLV. <br>

To install this tool in your ubuntu, <br>'''Method 1 :''' From the PPA<br>Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy paste these following commands one by one:

To install this tool in your ubuntu, <br>  

Method 1 :  from the PPA<br>

Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy paste these following commands one by one:

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ozmartian/apps <br>

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ozmartian/apps <br>

  sudo apt-get update <br>

  sudo apt-get update <br>

  sudo apt-get install qml-module-qtmultimedia vidcutter <br>

  sudo apt-get install qml-module-qtmultimedia vidcutter <br>

Method 2 : App image file<br>Download AppImage file from [https://github.com/ozmartian/vidcutter/releases from this link]. and follow the instruction mentioned in the same link to run it in your system. But it is a bit complicated for the new users. <br>From the above link you can download this application for windows computers.

'''Method 2 :''' App image file<br>Download AppImage file from [https://github.com/ozmartian/vidcutter/releases from this link]. and follow the instruction mentioned in the same link to run it in your system. But it is a bit complicated for the new users. <br>From the above link you can download this application for windows computers.

====Advanced features====

====Advanced features====

===Ideas for resource creation===

===Ideas for resource creation===

===References===

===References===