Need Help Understanding Basic Video Editing in MAGIX Software

dianna-hdionna wrote on 11/23/2024, 6:00 AM

Hi everyone,

I am new to video editing and just started using MAGIX software. I am trying to create a simple video by combining clips adding some text and including background music. However, I am struggling with a few things:

How can I trim video clips precisely?

What’s the best way to add and sync background music?

Is there a simple way to animate text or add effects to it?

I have watched a few tutorials but still feel a bit lost. Any tips, step-by-step guides or resources that you think would help a beginner like me would be greatly appreciated.

I also read this topic on this site https://www.magix.com/in/video-editing/how-top-blue-prism but I could not find anything helpful for me.

Thanks in advance for your time and advice. Looking forward to learning from this community.

Best regards,
[Maria]

 

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emmrecs wrote on 11/23/2024, 8:27 AM

@dianna-hdionna

Welcome to the Magix users forums.

Please tell us exactly which Magix video editing product you have since, to some extent, the instructions/advice may differ depending upon the software you have.

As a start you could go to the Tutorials section of these forums and have a look at what is offered there as basic guides, especially those by user browj2.

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johnebaker wrote on 11/23/2024, 9:23 AM

@dianna-hdionna

Hi

@emmrecs mentioned the Tutorials section of the forum - for Movie Studio and Video Pro X there is a list of 'how to' tutorials here.

If you have Photostory, in the Tutorials section Jeff mentioned - select the Photo & Graphics category then Photostory option to filter the tutorials presented to you.

HTH

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