HitFilm - Complete EXPRESS Tutorial For Beginners! (2024)

HitFilm tutorial for beginners in 2024! Previously called HitFilm Express, this video editing software has seen some big changes. Learn how to use this video editor for PC & Mac right now.

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Timestamps:
00:00 HitFilm - Complete Tutorial For Beginners!
00:30 Getting Set Up In HitFilm
00:58 How to Start a New Project in HitFilm
01:40 How to Save Your Project
01:55 HitFilm Interface Overview
04:01 How to Import Media in HitFilm
06:40 How to Import Only Video or Audio Clip
08:02 Playback Controls & Shortcuts
08:29 How to Zoom In/Out the Editing Timeline
08:45 How to Trim Clips in HitFilm
13:19 How to Add B-roll Clips in HitFilm
16:47 How to Add & Customize Text Graphics
18:54 How to Add Transitions in HitFilm
21:20 How to Add Zoom In Transition
23:04 How to Add Effects in HitFilm
24:12 How to Update Transitions & Effects
25:00 How to Add Music in HitFilm
27:10 How to Adjust Music Level in HitFilm
28:17 How to Add Sound Effects in HitFilm
28:54 How to Adjust Audio Levels in HitFilm
32:16 How to Use Keyframes in HitFilm
34:38 How to Color Correct / Color Grade in HitFilm
37:26 How to Apply Color Grading to All Clips
38:11 How to Use Grade Track in HitFilm
39:34 How to Export Your Project
39:57 How to Create & Use Export Presets

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-- HitFilm - Complete EXPRESS Tutorial For Beginners! --

Previously known as HitFilm Express, this video editor has had some big changes such as being bought by FXhome / Artlist! It has tons of cool features including a powerful motion graphics and VFX library which mean you can get really creative with your edits.

If you’re looking for the best free video editing software for PC or Mac, this is definitely one to check out. HitFilm is a high quality, pro-level video editor that’s completely free and has no watermark. Alternatively if you want to unlock more features than what’s available on the HitFilm Free plan, you can jump on the HitFilm Creator or HitFilm Pro paid plans.

In this video, we'll run through exactly how to edit videos using HitFilm. This includes going through all the top video editing features and tips, so you can edit with the HitFilm video editor like a PRO.

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[osborne_macharia]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a simple and straightforward tutorial.

[SOLT_Mark]

Thanks for the tutorial. I want to start with something I can stay with. Would you suggest Hitfilm over Capcut?

[davidthescottishvegan]

Another fantastic review video Justin. Even though Hit Film has a free version the paid version is more advanced and the parent company which is Artlist offers a paid service that provides a licence to cover music and another service that covers music and other assets. The music/sound effects service is around £12.00 per month and the service covering all assets and the paid version of Hit Film is around £40.00 per month (I don't know what the prices for outside the UK are). Love 🥰 the video and love ♥️ Justin and the Primal Video Team.

[samwarren]

Okay, but how do I do things like zooming in and out over time or if I insert pictures I can move them up and down dynamically like animation. I used this a long time ago and know it had something to do with keyframes but when I tried it on the video it only allows me to change opacity over time.

[davideaglechannel]

what do you prefere Hit Film or Davinci Resolve?

[realherbalism]

How often should I refresh the license?

[paulscarth]

Interesting… At last, an alternative to Premiere that allows you to pre trim footage prior to dropping it on the timeline. So used to doing this in Avid / Premiere so it was such a hard learning curve to adjust to other editors.

[AzenNevem]

I am fed up all the softwares which use monthly subscription fee instead of a simply buy.

[Mcflogger-msck]

ok why is the video on the right in my hitfilm editor blue? is there a fix?I cant find out why

[jose_CH]

It would be amazing if Hit Film have a app

[Varmahcurve]

How can I get those bars below your video on the various sections often seen on ur video?

[marksadventures]

I would be interested in their T's & C's free with a login doesn't sound good to me, it's got gdpr dodging all over it. Companies don't give anything away for free when you have to sign up.