PCMagazine – Online Video Gets Real
Not all video is good video—that’s why editors were created. But a good video-editing package can cost hundreds of dollars and take weeks to master. Fortunately, there’s a new generation of video-sharing sites that include free video-editing tools.
Eyespot beta (www.eyespot.com)
Synopsis: Not only does Eyespot let you upload and edit your video online, it also encourages the use of free public-domain and open-license material.
To edit a video, you simply drag and drop clips into a timeline. To trim a sequence, Eyespot indicates start points with a bright-green arrow and end points with a red arrow, a method so simple it puts every other video editor to shame. Members can also drag and drop transitions into the timeline, add captions, and insert special effects. Music and soundtracks can be added, and the natural sound of your video can be muted when necessary.
Eyespot gives members samples to create “mixes.” We uploaded a test video in minutes, grabbed some sample clips from the site, and edited a goofy video . . . all in less than 15 minutes, proving that Eyespot does the best job yet of making video sharing accessible to newbies.
Logline: Far and away the easiest editor on the Web.
