Hi, I’m Roman from Movavi and today I’m
going to tell you how to apply special effects
and video filters using Movavi Video Editor
– effects like “Flying objects”, retro
style filters, lo-fi effects, and color inversion.
Step 1. Open the Movavi Video Editor program
If you don't have it installed yet, click
here and follow the on-screen download and
set-up instructions.
Step 2. Import the desired media files
Click the Add Media Files icon.
Find the folder with the videos, pictures,
and audio files you want to use, select them,
and click Open.
Here they are now on the timeline!
Step 3. Split the footage into multiple clips
Remember that special effects and filters
will always be applied to the entire selected
clip or clips, so if you want to apply different
special effects to different segments of your
video project, you’ll need to split the
footage up into those different segments clips
first.
Click the scissors icon on the toolbar to
split a clip in two.
You can drag the edges of the clip for more
precise trimming.
Step 4. Apply special effects filters
Click the Filters tab.
Movavi Video Editor includes dozens of preset
visual effects and filters to take your videos
to a whole new level.
Let’s try some of them out!
Flying Objects
Select the clip or clips you want to add the effect to.
Then click the Flying Objects category in
the effects library and choose the preset
with the animation that suits your video best
– stars, balloons, hearts, snowflakes, or anything else.
You can preview the effect in the playback
window.
When you think you’ve found the effect that’s
right for your project, just drag the icon
and drop in onto the clip.
Changed your mind?
Click on the small star icon and you’ll
see the list of effects applied.
Select the ones you don’t want to keep and
click Delete.
Now you can add a new effect the same way
as you did before.
Retro Style
Select the Retro category.
Try the Grayscale, Sepia, or 70s filter to
move your 21st century videos back in time.
For an even more vintage look, try adding
other filters from the Old Movie family like
Retro, Scratches, or Vignette.
Remember, you can use multiple effects from
different categories on the same video segment.
Don’t forget about the Pop art style filters
that recall 60s classics.
Lo-Fi Effects
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different
combinations of filters and effects!
For instance, the following three filters,
when used together, create the effects of
a vintage tape recording or an old TV screen.
Try the Stripes and VHS filters from the Artistic
category along with one of the filters from the Noise category.
Now, your movie looks like it’s from the
pre-digital era.
Try combining other lo-fi look filters to
find what works best for your project.
Color inversion
The last filter for today is great for creating
a sci-fi movie look or some futuristic fantasy
that’s beyond all recognition!
Choose the Invert effect from the Adjustment
category
This will invert the colors in
the video, making it look like a film negative.
Try combining this effect with the Posterize
filter and others and start reproducing old-school
sci-fi movies or surreal music videos from
90s.
Alright!
Today I’ve covered only a few of the filters
and special effects you can find in Movavi Video Editor.
There’re many more out there!
If you don’t have the program installed
yet, click right here – you can download
a free trial and try all the effects yourself
on your own videos.
If you’re chomping at the bit to start making
your own videos, check out this tutorial on
how to start making videos.
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