User Generated Content – Video Tools
Filming, Editing and Publishing – What to Use?
Video is a popular and effective way to present content and engage audiences.
Purpose
The right tool for the job
There is a wide variety of tools and software to quickly and easily create quality original user-generated video content (UGC). Below you’ll find a list of tools and what they are best used for.
Recommended Software
Whether you’re editing or filming on Mac or PC, there’s an option for you.
Adobe Premiere Pro
SOFTWARE TYPE: Video editing program
CAPABILITIES: Video modification – Cut, merge clips, add transitions, effects, graphics, music, text and animation
COMPATABILITY: Mac & PC
DIFFICULTY: Recommended for advanced users
ACCESSABILITY: Available via the Adobe Creative Suite through Self Service
Apple Final Cut Pro
SOFTWARE TYPE: Video Editing program
CAPABILITIES: Video modification- Cut, merge clips, add transitions, effects, graphics, music, text and animation
COMPATABILITY : Mac OS
DIFFICULTY: Recommended for intermediate users
ACCESSABILITY: Available through Self Service and Mac App Store
Bandicam
SOFTWARE TYPE:Video Recording Program
CAPABILITIES:Capture video from your inbuilt front facing webcam camera on your device
COMPATABILITY: PC
DIFFICULTY:Recommended for Beginners
ACCESSABILITY: Available free through the Bandicam official site – https://www.bandicam.com
Camtasia
SOFTWARE TYPE:Screen Capture and Video Editing Program
CAPABILITIES:Capture video from your inbuilt front facing webcam camera on your device and Video modification- Cut, merge clips, add transitions, effects, graphics and music
COMPATABILITY: Mac & PC
DIFFICULTY:Recommended for Beginners
ACCESSABILITY: Purchased through Get IT
Echo 360 personal capture
SOFTWARE TYPE:Screen Capture and Video Recording Program
CAPABILITIES:Capture video from your inbuilt front facing webcam camera on your device
COMPATABILITY: Mac & PC
DIFFICULTY:Recommended for Beginners
ACCESSABILITY: Available through Self Service
Hitfilm
SOFTWARE TYPE:Video Editing program
CAPABILITIES:Video modification- Cut, merge clips, add transitions, effects, graphics and music
COMPATABILITY: Mac & PC
DIFFICULTY:Recommended for intermediate users
ACCESSABILITY: Available free through the Hit film official site – https://hitfilm.com/express
iMovie
SOFTWARE TYPE:Video Editing program
CAPABILITIES:Video modification- Cut, merge clips, add transitions, effects, graphics, music and text
COMPATABILITY: Mac OS
DIFFICULTY:Recommended for Beginners
ACCESSABILITY: Pre-installed on all Mac computers, alternatively available through Self service
Quicktime Player
SOFTWARE TYPE:Screen capture and Video Recording Program
CAPABILITIES:Capture video from your inbuilt front facing webcam camera on your device
COMPATABILITY: Ideal for Mac OS (Some functions not available on PC version)
DIFFICULTY:Recommended for Beginners
ACCESSABILITY: Available through Self Service
