Changes

==== Adding clips ====

==== Adding clips ====

[[File:2. Kdenlive browse files .png|450px|left|thumb|Importing files into Kdenlive project]]

File:2. Kdenlive browse files .png|450px|left|thumb|Importing files into Kdenlive project

Now that the project is ready, let’s start adding some clips into your project. Click on the “Add Clip” icon, directly it opens the file dialogue, start browsing your local video clips, audio clips, images to start your edit.

Now that the project is ready, let’s start adding some clips into your project. Click on the “Add Clip” icon, directly it opens the file dialogue, start browsing your local video clips, audio clips, images to start your edit.

==== 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|Removing extra spaces between clips <br>

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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.

==== Adding titles/subtitles ====

==== Adding titles/subtitles ====

[[File:5. Kdenlive - adding the title.png|alt=Adding the title|none|thumb|400x400px|Adding the title ]]

File:5. Kdenlive - adding the title.png|Adding the title  

Titles are text elements that can be added to the timeline and appear over the top of other clips. Titles are created in the Project Tree and then dragged to the timeline like other video clips. <br>

Titles are text elements that can be added to the timeline and appear over the top of other clips. Titles are created in the Project Tree and then dragged to the timeline like other video clips. <br>

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

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

By adding fade-in and fade-out for the clips, it will smoothly changing the slides from one to next. [[File:10. kdenlive fade in out.png|400px|Adding fade in/out for clip]]

By adding fade-in and fade-out for the clips, it will smoothly changing the slides from one to next.  

 

File:10. kdenlive fade in out.png|400px|Adding fade in/out for clip

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====

==== 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|Saving the project

 

====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. 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.

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.