ON TEST…
> Adobe Premiere Elements
> Apple iMovie
> CyberLink PowerDirector 365
> HitFilm
> Lightworks Create
> Wondershare Filmora
APPLE GIVES iMOVIE away for free, and while it’s a great app for making quick and simple movies, it’s not designed for more in–depth projects. That’s not to say however that you have to step up to a much more complex system to achieve great things. The apps on test represent a more affordable middle ground, with significantly more powerful editing tools and more features while retaining a sensible price point and for the most part, not placing too high a technical burden on the user.
Some of these apps focus more on guiding you through the process of movie–making and using effects, while others provide in–depth tools for creating complex edits. Each has a selection of downloadable content including clips, music, graphics and sound effects that you can use and in some
