Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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HitFilm Express 12 is a great FREE tool for video editing, motion graphics and visual effects!
In this video I show you how to create your own film projects from start to finish :)

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TIME STAMPS
1:59 How to Get HitFilm Express for FREE
3:41 How to Activate HitFilm Express
4:01 The Startup Screen
5:35 Creating a New Project
7:10 How to Import Media into HitFilm Express
11:10 How to Manage Your Media in HitFilm Express
12:43 Basic Video Editing Techniques
18:16 The Slice Tool
19:43 The Rate Stretch Tool - Speed Up & Slow Down Clips
21:19 Saving Your Project & Auto Save
22:07 The HitFilm Express Interface
22:37 The Viewer
24:53 The Audio Meters
25:49 The Trimmer
29:30 The Effects Panel
30:11 The Controls Panel
32:15 Customising Your Workspace
33:49 Adding Additional Video & Audio Tracks
36:05 Layering Videos - Blend Mode and PiP
38:52 Adding a Music Track
40:15 Adjusting Audio Volume & Opacity
41:53 Animating Audio Volume & Opacity
43:39 The Audio Mixer
45:25 Labeling & Colouring Clips
46:10 Applying Video & Audio Transitions
48:35 Applying Video & Audio Effects
49:55 Adding Keyframes to Effects
52:49 Adding Text & Titles
55:44 How to Export Your Video
59:19 Customising Export Presets

Download Tutorial Files here:
surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/hitfilm/hitfilm-express-12-for-absolute-beginners?showDownloads=true

Watch Part 2 here: youtube.com/watch?v=e-LdXH1yTUI

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