HitFilm Express: Create and Edit Videos

Explore essential video terms such as aspect ratio including 16:9 and portrait and landscape, frame rate, resolutions, and formats like mp4, avchd, mov.

Select the right camera, from smartphone to SLR, and master manual controls—white balance, ISO, shutter, and aperture—to craft cinematic videos with proper framing, lighting, and the rule of thirds.

Master three-point lighting by using a key light at 45 degrees, a film light at 90 degrees, and an optional backlight to define edges.

Master green screen shooting and post-production in HitFilm Express to remove a green background and replace it with a backdrop, using proper lighting, distance, and non-green clothing, blue screen option.

Transfer video from cameras and smartphones to your computer via SD cards, USB, or cloud downloads. Back up all projects and media, and use hand-brake presets to optimize footage.

Explore HitFilm Express, a free video editor with advanced features and a pro version, and learn project setup, media import, timeline editing, and organized media management to start editing confidently.

Learn to import clips, trim with in and out points, and assemble them on the timeline using the selection tool. Explore transitions like cross dissolve and wipe to polish edits.

Explore HitFilm Express multi-track editing to layer video and images, create picture-in-picture effects, and balance audio across tracks with per-track and master volume control.

Master green screen workflows in HitFilm Express by applying a color difference key and spill removal, then composite the foreground over a new background.

Create and animate composite shots in HitFilm Express, build a new composite shot, add layers, and drive motion with keyframes for position and opacity.

Create and animate engaging titles in HitFilm Express by building text layers, keyframing positions, adding a background plane, applying vignette and glow, and mixing light flares for polished motion.

Import logos at the highest resolution for flexibility, and choose formats wisely—PNG for transparency, avoid JPEGs that hide details, and leverage alpha channels for lower thirds in HitFilm Express.

Create a practical lower third by combining a transparent logo with bold text, animate its slide-in, and reveal the text using a set matte technique in a composite shot.

Learn to build a free stock image and sound library, respect usage rights, and capture assets with the snipping tool for polished 1080p HitFilm projects.

Export your HitFilm project to a shareable video file using presets and define the section to export. Store and share via cloud storage or private links on YouTube or Vimeo.

Apply the fundamentals of video making—from planning and shooting to editing and visual effects—and join communities to keep creating great videos.