You have all the necessary information and buttons to work with and if and only if you want to go deeper you'll have to face the more complex functions of the software. Shotcut was what allowed me to start with its simple and minimalistic interface. Usually when you open video editing software you're met with so many buttons and so much information that it gets scary to even try. Before using more sophisticated software for video editing it was what helped me get familiar with a lot of concepts that were completely alien to me and it taught me how to use channels and separate audio from the video files and other useful things that looked too complicated to do in similar software. Shotcut is a very simple and easy to use video editor. If the fact that Shoctut is open source (free) isn't enough for you to use it allow me to go deeper. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the content of this guidance is accurate and up to date, Making Music do not warrant, nor accept any liability or responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of the content, or for any loss which may arise from reliance on the information contained in it.A true delight if I have to be honest. If you have any comments or suggestions about the guidance please contact us. We hope you find this Making Music resource useful. How to use Audacity to mix a virtual performance.Audio mixing for virtual performances (how-to guide).

If you're looking for help with a particular task, simply jump to the following timecodes:Ġ0:03:31 – Import your first unedited piece of videoĠ0:06:29 – Software Overview - Shotcut’s key featuresĠ0:20:39 – Re-size and position individual player’s videos around the video frame (allowing us to see all the videos simultaneously)Ġ0:41:21 – Export final virtual performance It's one of the most well-known pieces of editing software, but how exactly do you use Shotcut? In this easy-to-follow video guide you'll see the main features in action as we walk through the full process of editing a virtual performance using the free software

Using shotcut video editor