Re: Kdenlive story needed

Kdenlive. The Editor's Editor.

Video editing has evolved from a niche market in the computer world to
something that computers are simply expected to do. It's a tall order
to be everything to everyone, but if any video editing software hits
that mark, it's Kdenlive.

Kdenlive is the industry-strength non-linear video editing application
of the KDE software collection. Like the rest of KDE software,
Kdenlive is feature-rich, well-integrated with the rest of the user
environment, flexible, and yet intuitive and a pleasure to use.

What many people don't realize is that within the filmmaking
community, there has been a hemorrhaging of video editing platforms
while some of the most game-changing editing applications have
drastically changed how the video editor is expected to interface with
their editing application. Some of these newly alienated video editors
are desperately seeking new software. Kdenlive is poised not only to
fill the void, but advance by leaps and bounds.

What makes Kdenlive unique and attractive for many editors is its
ability to ingest media without the arbitrary restrictions of how that
media may be brought onto the computer. There's no requirement for a
Firewire port or that you import the media directly from the SD card,
as there are in many popular proprietary programs. Kdenlive uses a
powerful multimedia backend that puts control into the editor's
hands, where it belongs.

The interface of Kdenlive is familiar, using a video editing
paradigm that has worked for decades and most professional editors see
no reason to abandon. Interestingly, this very paradigm not only works
for professionals but it's intuitive and works just as well for new
editors who may not need the advanced features of Kdenlive but just
want to do some simple basic edits on personal video projects. Whether
the user requires advanced features like proxy clips and chroma keys
or not, Kdenlive is an easy entry point to making movies.

Kdenlive sometimes surprises its users with some progressive
thinking. Well before other popular video applications featured it,
Kdenlive used its amazingly precise color curves (rather than the more
traditional color wheels) for its color correction workflow. Those who
know color have consistently been amazed by the power provided in this
new take on an old process. 

In an effort to add even more features and polish to their fine
product, the Kdenlive team has started a fund-raising campaign at
http://www.indiegogo.com/kdenlive-re

With a deadline of April 30th and a goal of $4000, the Kdenlive team
seeks to allow full-time development of the project for two
months. Whether you're a professional video editor looking for the
perfect platform for your video creativity or just a home user wanting
to cut video for fun, Kdenlive is an important and exciting
project. Donate now, and be a part of Kdenlive!

For more information, see http://kdenlive.org/users/ttill/kdenlive-fundraising-campaign

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