Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Want to create your own FILM PROJECTS and VISUAL EFFECTS for FREE? HitFilm Express is a powerful video editing and compositing tool to get you started!

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Download HitFilm Express 2017 for FREE: hitfilm.com/express

******* TIME STAMPS *******

1:04 How To Download For Free
2:32 The Startup Screen
3:34 Creating a New Project
5:45 The HitFilm Interface
11:04 Importing Media
16:19 Adding Media into the Timeline
18:18 Using the Trimmer
21:56 Basic Editing in HitFilm Express
26:23 Adjusting Opacity & Audio Volume
27:22 Unlinking Audio & Video Tracks
28:49 Creating Audio & Video Tracks
29:56 Layering Videos & Blend Modes
32:58 Animating Opacity & Audio Volume
35:58 Video & Audio Transitions
39:04 Video & Audio Effects
44:35 Adding Text Titles
46:45 Working with Composite Shots
51:43 Creating Keyframes & Animation
54:40 Adding Motion Blur
56:57 Exporting the Video
58:43 The Export Queue

Download the tutorial files here:
surfacedstudio.com/tutorials/hitfilm/hitfilm-express-2017-for-absolute-beginners?showDownloads=true

HitFilm Express vs HitFilm Pro
youtube.com/watch?v=UFYHiP3odK8

Motion Tracking in HitFilm
youtube.com/watch?v=nYuQU0ORmws&list=PLs2aOcA-EaLNK9cnjiLASxun3NQPBnQTn&index=3&t=304s

L & J Cuts
youtube.com/watch?v=PAvJevWUVsc&list=PLs2aOcA-EaLMowkmR_zcflok0PPxRrjLW&index=3

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