How can I cut video clips shot with my dslr into 2 or more smaller clips so they can be used independently?

I know that I can use the video editor to "cut" what I don't want to show, but that doesn't actually cut the video since I can still see it when I run the video. Some is greyed out, but it is still there.

What I want to do is to actually cut out of the video clip from the camera what I want and be able to use it independently of the AVS Video Editor.

Thanks in advance with your help with this.

To: kendp

Dear user,

If you need to split the video into several video files, please try to use Batch mode in AVS Video Converter:
http://onlinehelp.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Converter/Features/BatchMode.aspx

kendp:

I know that I can use the video editor to "cut" what I don't want to show, but that doesn't actually cut the video since I can still see it when I run the video. Some is greyed out, but it is still there.

You can try to use the Split button to select the video part you need to delete - then press Delete button - see the screenshot attached. Use the next and previous frame buttons under the preview window to select frame you need.

Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance to you.

Kind regards

To: Nat
Thanks, I'll download the Video Converter and give it a try.

To: kendp

You are welcome.

Let me know if I can help you any further.

Kind regards

I am an English teacher wanting to make a lot of short videos for the questions/ answers to online language tests.

E.g.
Which way is the library?
A It opens at noon.
B Sure, I can lend you a book.
C Down there on the left.
D There are no bookshops in this town.

Rather than stop and start my video camera 5 times, or even more, since I am thinking of reading in a whole batch of questions and answers, I am planning to use one of AVS4YOU's programs to split the video up. I am not sure if I will be converting or not. I may just set my camera to take fairly low (h264 is it? mp4) resolution files. But I will probably convert to flv.

Does anyone have any advice on the best AVS software and work-flow for this task?

Ideally I would like to be able to see an audio waveform that I could clap or press a loud buzzer at the end of each section and then set the splits on where I see peaks visible in the audio waveform. In any event I will need to delete some bits where I make mistakes (or the claps/buzzes themselves if I use claps).

I have downloaded the video converter which allows me press "edit" and then to add chapters and then convert these chapters into separate files flv. The converter's editor does not have an audio wave form, and all "chapters" will be converted, even those that I want to discard. This is not really a problem, but perhaps there is a better way. I would be grateful of any advice.

Timothy Takemoto
Yamaguchi University

I tried the video editor which has a split button top left.

1) When I pressed produce, a file of the whole video was produced, rather than several split videos.

2) The audio waveform is present, which may allow me to split on handclaps but the waveform it is not very tall. It may be rather difficult to use it as a splitting guide even on max zoom.

To: timtak

Dear user,

Please see this post for the detailed information.

Unfortunately the waveform size can not be changed.
However you can try to use AVS Audio Editor to edit the audio of your video file and save the changes:
http://onlinehelp.avs4you.com/AVS-Audio-Editor/index.aspx

Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance to you.

Kind regards