What is Video editing software?
[[File:Cinelerra-CV 2.3.png|thumb|What a video editing software looks like]] A '''video editing software''', also called a '''video editor''', is software (a program) that allows users to [[Video editing|edit videos and images.]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=What is a Video Editing Software?|url=https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/v/video-edit.htm|access-date=2022-03-28|website=www.computerhope.com|language=en}}</ref> Popular video editing softwares include [[Sony Vegas]], [[Adobe Premiere Pro]], and [[DaVinci Resolve]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Best Video Editing Software for 2022|url=https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-video-editing-software|access-date=2022-03-28|website=PCMAG|language=en}}</ref> Video editing software can be used to change the time when a video is played or to cut videos into many parts. It can also be used to put music and sounds at the same time as the video. When the person editing the video is done, the software can <em>export</em> the file— to change it into a [[video]] [[file]]. == Parts of a video editing software == === Timeline === A video editor has many parts. There is a part which is called the [[timeline]]. This part is used to move the videos, sounds, and pictures into different parts. Other than videos, sounds, and pictures, a person can add writing on the video, using a text clip. This writing can be used as the title of the video, or as the credits at the end of the video. When you go to the right side of the timeline, the video moves forward, but when you go to the left side, the video moves backwards. Videos can be added above and below another video. This lets you play two videos together at the same time. The timeline can be used to add a <em>fade</em> effect. This will make a video turn into another video smoothly. Without the fade effect, videos will change suddenly. === Visual effects === [[File:Green screens compare with Iman Crosson 20110524.png|thumb|This is a visual effect called [[chroma key]]. It is commonly done with a [[green screen]], which is the green wal