This document compares the video editing software Lightworks and iMovie. It provides information on their technical requirements, features, pros and cons. Lightworks is a professional grade software suitable for experienced users while iMovie is designed for beginners with easy drag and drop functionality. The document recommends iMovie for educational settings due to its simplicity and abundance of online resources, making it suitable for students, teachers and administrators to create instructional videos.

1. VIDEO EDITING
COMPARISON
Justin Holland
Assignment 3
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2. VIDEO EDITING
• Video editing is the process of manipulating and rearranging video shots to create a
new work that can meet informational, educational or entertainment needs.
• Usually considered to be one part of the post production process, video editing
allows instructors and students dynamic and interesting ways for publishing content
for the classroom.

3. VIDEO EDITING TOOLS
iMovie

4. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Computer/
Processor Required
Ram Required
Hard-Drive
Required
Additional Hardware Required
Light Works Intel i7 or compatible 3GB or higher 200 MB
High-resolution displays (1920 x1080) or
above
Separate media and system drives
Compatible sound card
iMovie
Intel, PowerPC G5, or
PowerPC G4 (867MHz
or faster)
4 GB or higher 4 GB AVCHD video requires a Mac with an
Intel Core Duo processor or better

5. PRODUCT SELECTION
Lightworks iMovie
Publisher Editshare LLC Apple Inc.
Operating System Linux, OS X, Windows OS X
Most Current Version 12.6.0 10.1.4
Licensing Freemium Available
Cost $24.99/Month
$174.99/Year
$437.99 Outright
$14.99 Outright

6. SOFTWARE FEATURES LIGHTWORKS
Claim
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
The directions are clear and easy to follow.
It is easy to start and exit the program
Users can easily resume where they left off in the program
The program is enjoyable to use
The graphic elements are meaningful and appropriate

7. SOFTWARE FEATURES LIGHTWORKS
Claim
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Sound can be turned on and off
The software contains useful management features
Basic tasks are easily learned and intuitive
Advanced features are easy to access and apply
Menu-driven tutorials

8. SOFTWARE FEATURES LIGHTWORKS
Claim
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Trial Version available
Software reviews available for the pubic
Easy school wide use/collaboration

9. SOFTWARE FEATURES IMOVIE
Claim
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
The directions are clear and easy to follow.
It is easy to start and exit the program
Users can easily resume where they left off in the program
The program is enjoyable to use
The graphic elements are meaningful and appropriate

10. SOFTWARE FEATURES IMOVIE
Claim
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Sound can be turned on and off
The software contains useful management features
Basic tasks are easily learned and intuitive
Advanced features are easy to access and apply
Menu-driven tutorials

11. SOFTWARE FEATURES IMOVIE
Claim
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Trial Version available
Software reviews available for the pubic
Easy school wide use/collaboration

12. PROS & CONS
Pros Cons
Lightworks
Professional grade tools. Excellent for
individuals who are experienced in video
editing. Allows multi-shot editing and effects
during composition. Additionally, there are
tools built in that allow for syncing audio
across multiple inputs.
Not user friendly for the beginner. Requires
background understanding of file structure for
opening and continuing projects. Finding
resources on how to work the program are
limited.
iMovie
Easy drop and drag operation. Easy to jump
into and start working. Finding resources and
information online for how to use some of the
functionality is easy to find and abundant.
Simple format and structure of the program
does not make it very robust. No ability to add
more than two camera angle and syncing audio
can be arduous without specific tools for the
purpose. Also, the program only shows one
angle at a time which can make multi-shot
compositions difficult.

13. RECOMMENDATION
For individuals needing video editing services within a educational setting iMovie is
the preferred platform for that purpose. It allows quick jump in and jump out
functionality that suites the needs of students, teachers and administrators for making
instructional or presentational products. The platform is simple to use and has
multiple resources across the internet to help with any questions that users may have.
Furthermore, built in tools for sharing user created content make uploading to
popular video sharing sights quick and intuitive.