compiling videos

[highlandfarmwv]

I shot some video with my digital camera. Now each shot is in a separate file. How do I combine them to make one video? I have Windows XP home edition. Or XP professional.

Thank you very much!

PS I can get it to combine on "playlist" of windows media player, but when I try to transfer it to a CD, a can't play back the CD. Thanks!

 

[drbill]

What software are you using for the videos? Just Windows Media Player? I'd get a reasonably priced software package that can import the file format you are creating in and then dump to a CD/DVD. Even an older version of Adobe Premiere Elements would be fine if it supports your file format.

 

[pakman]

Is the output avi files? Google for a freeware program called "virtualdub". I think it will do a simple merge/join of AVI files.

 

[Peter Guy]

Any simple/cheap (for example, other freeware) program for compiling QT files?

My wife's camera uses the QT format for its video while mine uses .avi which will "compile" (or at least run sequentially) by just highlighting/clicking on a group of .avi files. But QuickTime will only open one file at a time.

 

[pakman]

maybe this one?
http://www.stoik.com/products/svc/

disclaimer: I've never used this program...

edit: nevermind... the pro version $$$ only covers QT

 

[tedj01]

XP has windows movie maker for a starting point.

 

[highlandfarmwv]

Thanks, people. I went to Staples and bought a Roxio DVD maker. Will try soon!