smokinggoldfish Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I have shot some short video clips to incorporate into an AV. But some of them are too dark. Can anyone suggest a simple way to brighten them up? I have tried some free video editors but they seem very complicated, and don't appear to have this function. Would be very nice to be able to do it in PTE, but version 8 does not have this facility as far as I can see. I usually shoot MP4 and let PTE convert the file to a avi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddi Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I have shot some short video clips to incorporate into an AV. But some of them are too dark. Can anyone suggest a simple way to brighten them up? I have tried some free video editors but they seem very complicated, and don't appear to have this function. Would be very nice to be able to do it in PTE, but version 8 does not have this facility as far as I can see. I usually shoot MP4 and let PTE convert the file to a avi.Greetings,I'd prefer a free version too, but I found one that is pretty reasonable for what it does. I purchased the PowerDirector13. Normally it is $69.99, but at this site,it is only $49.99 (download):http://store.hermanstreet.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=powerdirectorIt has many adjustments and enhancements for video. I just got mine so I am just trying it out. So this might help out. See the attachment.Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideangle Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Although I no longer have it installed,I have a recollection that the free VLC media player had an option tool to adjust brightness and contrast then resave it.RegardsWideangle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 The free version of Video Pad Video Editor has this feature. See screen capture below:Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 I use W7 Professional 64 bit & Windows Movie maker is pre-installed. It's only a basic editing programme but since my free version of Video Pad expired I've used it to lighten or darken video clips.Yachtsman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Saw Lin's post after I added mine. Tried opening my version again & got the expiry notice. Then went to NCH Software & re-installed the latest "free" version & it installed OK & appears to be as good as my original. I used this a couple of years ago editing video clips in my "Last Tango in Lord Street" show. It is a great programme which I demonstrated speeding up & slowing down of video clips in a past thread on here, which is one of its may great features. Glad it's back.Yachtsman1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggoldfish Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Well, what a great response - thanks everyone!I tried Lin's suggestion of VideoPad Video Editor and it was easy to use and seems to have done a great job. Thanks Lin. Only puzzle was which output to use from the choices offered. I chose avi at 1440 by 1080 although the original was MP4 at 1440 by 1080. Not sure if this was the best choice but now I am building it into my AV so will soon be able to tell if the quality is OK.smokinggoldfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Brightness/Contrast parameters will be added in future PicturesToExe Deluxe 9.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGA Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 That's great news, Igor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 A little off-topic, but the "Like This" doesn't appear to be working - at least for me. I get an error message about exceeding my daily quota even though I've never yet been able to use the feature?Best regards,Lin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGA Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Just a thought Lin, could it be that Moderators are expected to show no favoritism towards any individual, and thus are barred from Like by the forum software? That would have a certain kind of sense to it, in my eyes.regards,Peter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi Peter,I don't have a clue - I've only tried to use it a couple times but have had the same error message both times. I've tried just as an experiment since and always the same result.Best regards,Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Just a thought Lin, could it be that Moderators are expected to show no favoritism towards any individual, and thus are barred from Like by the forum software? That would have a certain kind of sense to it, in my eyes.regards,PeterJust tried it & the result is in the screen shot.EricYachtsman1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 WORKS OK HERE LIN.DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhwarner Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Also, if you have Photoshop CC (and possibly the latest version of Elements), you can edit video clips there and apply any of the standard filters (either a curves or a levels adjustment, for example) to the entire clip or just to a single frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinggoldfish Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks again everyone. Good to know it will be possible in the next release. Video Pad Editor worked OK, and also allowed me to do some more editing of the video clips. Thanks Mary for the suggestion about Photoshop CC. I am on CS5 at present, and trying to put off the day when I have to start paying monthly! But as I use it for my still images anyway it would be a neat solution.Happy New Year to all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 On 14/11/2014 at 3:01 PM, Igor Kokarev said: Brightness/Contrast parameters will be added in future PicturesToExe Deluxe 9.0 Version 9 Beta has arrived and the Brightness/Contrast Parameters have been delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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