Changes

To make our photo slide-show more interesting, we need to add some music. You should have imported a music file as in first step. Click on the music file, and drag it onto Track 1 on the timeline.  

To make our photo slide-show more interesting, we need to add some music. You should have imported a music file as in first step. Click on the music file, and drag it onto Track 1 on the timeline.  

|style="width: 50%;|Step 4-Adding Title to Video

|style="width: 50%;|Step 4-Adding Title to Video

To create simple title click  

To create simple title click  

 

on Title → New Title

on Title → New Title

While Creating Simple Title select the pattern of the title in the list and click on “Create Title”. When we click on Create title a small window appears, give the name of the title file and click “OK”. Provide the required title and subtitle and click “Apply”. We can edit the font style and font color by clicking font properties and colors. Now click “OK”. Your title file appears along with the project files.  

While Creating Simple Title select the pattern of the title in the list and click on “Create Title”. When we click on Create title a small window appears, give the name of the title file and click “OK”. Provide the required title and subtitle and click “Apply”. We can edit the font style and font color by clicking font properties and colors. Now click “OK”. Your title file appears along with the project files.  

Drag the clip to a new position on the timeline, and drop it.  

Drag the clip to a new position on the timeline, and drop it.  

If snapping is enabled, the clip will jump to any close-by clips (or the play-head, if it is close-by).  

If snapping is enabled, the clip will jump to any close-by clips (or the play-head, if it is close-by).  

2. Trim a Clip (Resize Mode) -

2. Trim a Clip (Resize Mode) -

Switch to Resize Mode, by clicking on the resize icon.

Switch to Resize Mode, by clicking on the resize icon.

Drag the edge of the clip to trim the video.  

Drag the edge of the clip to trim the video.  

As you drag the edge of the clip, the preview window will display where the clip will begin or end (based on which side of the clip you are dragging).  

As you drag the edge of the clip, the preview window will display where the clip will begin or end (based on which side of the clip you are dragging).  

3. Slice a Clip (Razor Mode) -

3. Slice a Clip (Razor Mode) -

To slice a clip into 2 pieces, switch to Razor Mode .  

To slice a clip into 2 pieces, switch to Razor Mode .  

|style="width: 50%;|Step 6-'''Transitions''' are used to gradually move between 2 different clips. Many different transitions are available in OpenShot. They are easy to drag and drop onto the timeline, and can add lots of fun to a video project.

|style="width: 50%;|Step 6-'''Transitions''' are used to gradually move between 2 different clips. Many different transitions are available in OpenShot. They are easy to drag and drop onto the timeline, and can add lots of fun to a video project.

1. Add a Transition-

1. Add a Transition-

To add a transition, switch to the Transition Tab, and select a transition by clicking on it. Drag and drop the transition onto the timeline. It will snap between 2 tracks.  

To add a transition, switch to the Transition Tab, and select a transition by clicking on it. Drag and drop the transition onto the timeline. It will snap between 2 tracks.  

2. Move a Transition-  

2. Move a Transition-  

To move a transition, switch to Select Mode on the Timeline Toolbar, and drag it to a new position.  

To move a transition, switch to Select Mode on the Timeline Toolbar, and drag it to a new position.  

3. Resize a Transition-  

3. Resize a Transition-  

To resize a transition, switch to Resize Mode on the Timeline Toolbar, and drag the left or right edge to a new size.

To resize a transition, switch to Resize Mode on the Timeline Toolbar, and drag the left or right edge to a new size.

4. Transition Properties-  

4. Transition Properties-  

Just like a clip, a transition has a properties window. To launch the properties window for a transition or a mask, right-click on the item, and choose Properties. To save your changes, click on the Apply button.

Just like a clip, a transition has a properties window. To launch the properties window for a transition or a mask, right-click on the item, and choose Properties. To save your changes, click on the Apply button.

|style="width: 50%;|Step 7 - 7. Effects  

|style="width: 50%;|Step 7 - 7. Effects  

OpenShot has over 40 effects designed to manipulate the video or audio output of a clip. Adjusting color hue, brightness, and gamma can all be done with effects. Also, more exotic effects, such as distort, wave, old-film, green screen (also known as Chroma Key), and audio effects.  

OpenShot has over 40 effects designed to manipulate the video or audio output of a clip. Adjusting color hue, brightness, and gamma can all be done with effects. Also, more exotic effects, such as distort, wave, old-film, green screen (also known as Chroma Key), and audio effects.  

1. Add an Effect  

1. Add an Effect  

To add an effect, switch to the Effects tab, select an effect from the list, and drag the effect onto a clip on the timeline.

To add an effect, switch to the Effects tab, select an effect from the list, and drag the effect onto a clip on the timeline.

2. Adjust Effect Settings :  

2. Adjust Effect Settings :  

To adjust the settings of an effect, right-click on a clip, and choose Properties. Switch to the Effects tab, and you will see a list of all effects that have been applied to the current clip.

To adjust the settings of an effect, right-click on a clip, and choose Properties. Switch to the Effects tab, and you will see a list of all effects that have been applied to the current clip.