
The happy medium could be something like VSDC Free Video Editor for it has many features one level up in comparison with many free and affordable non-linear video editors.
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Ideally, you want something that isn't so overwhelming that it puts you off using it, yet isn't too basic that it frustrates you with missing features (Windows Movie Maker and Apple's iMovie being possible candidates this). Compatibility to work natively with high-end video formats like RED Epic's raw, the ability to perform stereoscopic 3D editing, or the facility to integrate 360 VR are just a few good examples of this. There are plenty of options out there for editing video but most of the options come with quite steep price tags and a ton of features most would never use. Sure, a lot of that can be done on a smartphone these days, but instead of struggling to see what you are doing on such a tiny screen why not use the computer you spent a fortune on with it's calibrated monitor and all that processing power to do the job right first time and with ease.

How about just collating all those precious family moments off your phone to burn onto a DVD to give to grandma? Even if you're not making Hollywood blockbusters then surely you're producing behind the scene videos of your shoots to put on social media or maybe adding music to that time-lapse you made while on holiday.


If you're a working photographer today I find it truly hard to believe that you don't need at least some form of video editing software in your life.
