EDCI 270 Video Production - Chal. 1 Part B

 McKenzie Schilling 

EDCI 270 Video Production - Chal. 1 Part B

5 October 2025



I chose iMovie, Filmora, and PowToons to compare. Overall, these three editing technology applications include five key features that I want to point out. All three have a voice over feature which I use in all my videos if I am not directly talking in the video. This feature is easy to find in each app and simple to use. All these apps allow you to preview your edited video and edit multiple tracks at the same time. This is very helpful because you could add a video in your app while editing the music or voice over aspect at the same time without having to switch screens. Closed captioning, subtitles, and titles are easy to input and edit in all three video-making applications. These things are helpful for any student but especially students with hearing impairments. Stock videos, photos, and music are all available in each app and this is helpful because I do not always have the time to use Google Search and find appropriate pictures. One last thing I would like to point out is each app has user guides and training videos which is extremely helpful when creating and editing videos for my students and college assignments.

Video Editing Technology for Instructional Videos

Key Questions to Explore When Considering Selection of Video Editing Technologies

iMovie 

Does the video editing technology allow for cross-platform use?

-       Yes, you can export videos to YouTube for example.

What is the cost? Does it have trial versions, educational discounts, etc.?

-       It is completely free.

Does it employ a timeline with the possibility of multiple tracks for editing?

-       Yes, you can use multiple sound, voiceover, and video tracks that can be edited.

Does it allow for clip resizing, scaling, trimming, rotation, cutting, etc.?

-       You can resize a clip, trim it, rotate videos and pictures, and cut things if needed.

Can you preview your edited video?

-       You can preview your edited video by hitting done and clicking the play button or you can preview your edited video before hitting done and watch it with the editing timelines available.

Can you add titles and subtitles within your video?

-       You can add titles and subtitles at any point during the video.

Does it allow for transitions between visual elements?

-       There are transitions between visual elements such as “dissolve” or “wipe” as well as how many seconds you would like your transition to be.

Can you adapt speed changes in your video? (ex: slow motion, fast forward)

-       You can adapt speed changes in the video such as slow motion and fast forward using the time button and moving the dial towards the turtle (slow) or rabbit (fast).

Does it allow for audio recording, mixing, and editing?

-       There is audio recording, mixing, and editing if you click the “+” button and click video, audio, or voiceover.

Does it allow for video effects such as brightness, greenscreen, grayscale, etc?

-       There is a not a brightness feature but there is a filter feature in which you can put filters such as black & white, blockbuster, blue, etc.

Will it allow you to record the screen (ex: create a screencast)?

-       Yes, you can embed a recorded video or screen record.

Can you pan and zoom?

-       Yes, you can pinch to position the start and end of your images or videos.

Does it have galleries of stock photos, videos, and/or music that can be accessed and used royalty free?

-       It does have stock photos, videos, and music that are free of charge.

Does it have ready access to user guides, user groups, and training videos?

-       There are user guides and training videos included in the app.

Video Editing Technology for Instructional Videos

Key Questions to Explore When Considering Selection of Video Editing Technologies

Filmora

Does the video editing technology allow for cross-platform use?

-       Yes, you can export it to your device, YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, or DVD

What is the cost? Does it have trial versions, educational discounts, etc.?

-       It is free to create an account and videos but to access more features you have to buy a subscription.

Does it employ a timeline with the possibility of multiple tracks for editing?

-       Yes, you can edit multiple tracks.

Does it allow for clip resizing, scaling, trimming, rotation, cutting, etc.?

-       Yes, you can resize, scale, trim, rotate, and cut any image or video.

Can you preview your edited video?

-       Yes, there is a box that allows you to preview your edited video.

Can you add titles and subtitles within your video?

-       You can add titles and subtitles anywhere at any time throughout your video.

Does it allow for transitions between visual elements?

-       There are transitions such as fading, box turning, and dissolving.

Can you adapt speed changes in your video? (ex: slow motion, fast forward)

-       You can adjust the speed with a sliding bar in numbered increments.

Does it allow for audio recording, mixing, and editing?

-       Yes, you can audio record, mix, and edit.

Does it allow for video effects such as brightness, greenscreen, grayscale, etc?

-       You can edit the brightness and grayscale, but I did not find a greenscreen feature.

Will it allow you to record the screen (ex: create a screencast)?

-       Yes, this is a possible feature.

Can you pan and zoom?

-       Yes.

Does it have galleries of stock photos, videos, and/or music that can be accessed and used royalty free?

-       Yes there are photos, videos, and music that can be used for free.

Does it have ready access to user guides, user groups, and training videos?

-       Yes there is a user guide and training videos available.

Video Editing Technology for Instructional Videos

Key Questions to Explore When Considering Selection of Video Editing Technologies

Powtoons

Does the video editing technology allow for cross-platform use?

-       Yes, you can download to your device, YouTube, etc. but only for 4 days then you have to upgrade to premium which is $40 per month.

What is the cost? Does it have trial versions, educational discounts, etc.?

-       You get a 4-day premium trial and after that it is still free but you do not get premium features.

Does it employ a timeline with the possibility of multiple tracks for editing?

-       There is an option to edit multiple tracks.

Does it allow for clip resizing, scaling, trimming, rotation, cutting, etc.?

-       You can resize, scale, trim, rotate, and cut your clips, videos, and pictures.

Can you preview your edited video?

-       Yes.

Can you add titles and subtitles within your video?

-       Titles and subtitles are allowed throughout the video. There is also a text to speech feature.

Does it allow for transitions between visual elements?

-       There are transitions such as slice, circle tunnel, fan up, etc.

Can you adapt speed changes in your video? (ex: slow motion, fast forward)

-       There is not an adaptable speed setting but you can fast forward and rewind whenever you please when watching the video.

Does it allow for audio recording, mixing, and editing?

-       Yes these things are allowed.

Does it allow for video effects such as brightness, greenscreen, grayscale, etc?

-       These features are not able to be edited.

Will it allow you to record the screen (ex: create a screencast)?

-       No.

Can you pan and zoom?

-       Yes.

Does it have galleries of stock photos, videos, and/or music that can be accessed and used royalty free?

-       Yes, there are plenty of these available.

Does it have ready access to user guides, user groups, and training videos?

-       Yes the app is very user guide and training friendly.

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