Re: Question about best video editing software

You've a few steps to do, but you probably won't really need an editing program per se.

First the footage needs to be digitized to an editable format, i.e., AVI or MOV format (rather than an MPG); a format that has discrete frames rather than GOP's.

There may be other programs, but the Pro version of Adobe's After Effects has two different paint tools. If your familiar with Photoshop's Stamp or Clone tool, the AE equivalent (Paint) is similar but can reference different points in time on the clip. So if you have a fleck of dust for a frame or two, you can clone from a few frames ahead & paint over the offending spot.

AE can then render out to whatever format you need to complete the process.

Good Luck. Might be quicker/easier to find/hire someone depending on how much footage you have. There are companies & specific hard/software for restoration work, but $$$ of course.

Mark


ms0068@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hello, I have a situation with a old legacy video, maybe someone can
suggest a technique, hardware - software, i.e a platform to fix on.

What is best way to 'touch up' the video, so to correct blemishes,
issues with people or objected recorded in the video?

I know this is difficult, because of the many frames it might
involve, .,.. but maybe some superior not-excessively exotic expensive
method out there can make corrections such as this easier.

thank you for anyones knowledge or ideas, .... best regards, Steve-O


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