Avidemux

Create a DV file

 

If you are working with Video recorders that don't record as a DV file then you might need to convert them before you can edit them.

First open up your file and the select DV from the drop down list.

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Then you should select Filters.

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Click on 'Resize' as our DV file needs to be 720 x 576 (if we are working with PAL video )

Fill out the details as below and then click 'OK'

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Now we need to resample the frame rate of the Video.

Click on Filters again and select Resample Framerate.

Fill out 25 as the frame rate per second.

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Click 'OK'. Then click on 'Close' for the filter window.  

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Then select wav PCM from the Drop down Audio list.

(Or if that doesn't work you can try mp3 as a bit of hack)

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Then you can click on Save to save the file.

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You can now try to edit the file in your video editing programme by Importing it in to a project.

If this doesn't work try using a camera that shoots in DV format!