By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:10:53 +0000

I have recently used the record button on my Canon digital camera to take two short videos of my granddaughter at a recent cheerleading competition she participated in. When I transfer the pictures from my camera using Windows Explorer and then bring them up in Picasa, I love the way I can easily edit the still pictures I’ve taken with my camera, but Picasa just played the two short videos and I wasn’t able to zoom in on any of the play back to see my granddaughter up closer, nor could I see any directions for editing these short videos – i.e., my granddaughter’s cheer group started (introduction), then their music stopped and they stood around for a short time so I stopped recording, then I started the recording up again as soon as their music started (second part). Can I join the introduction part to the second part of their performance. Also, is there a way to make a still from any part of these short videos. If Picasa doesn’t allow me to edit, is there another (preferably free) program that is good for a beginner to use. I was pleased with my first attempts at the short videos as in one of the “mounts” my granddaughter is in the air, then the girls holding her up seem to put her in a swing forward, under and back up to a balancing position – there’s no way I could have “caught” this manouver with still images. I eagerly await your response.

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By: Barbara