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[[Image:pitiviElements.png|thumb|500px|The Pitivi video editor is an intuitive, easy-to-use non linear video editor]]== Purpose ==
:This tutorial will show the user how to use the Pitivi non linear editor to produce a simple video.
:It is recommended to build the video as you go along. First start with a screen-cast of your title (eg. OpenOffice slideshow), then add video clips, and then end with the credits (also, an Open Office slideshow screen-cast).
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=====Marking "Cut-Points"=====
:'''You can click and drag video elements to "join together".'''
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<td>[[Image:pitiviCutPoint1.png|thumb|300px|Select cut point. Note video area is darkened indicating cut-point will relate to video, and not extra audio track below. ]]</td>
<td>[[Image:pitiviCutPoint2.png|thumb|200px|'''Cut<br />Point''' button ]]</td>
<td>[[Image:pitiviCutPoint3.png|thumb|200px| '''Delete''' button ]]</td>
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=====Marking "Key-Frames"=====
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:A keyframe allows the user to manipulate a characteristic of an object: for a video the characteristic could be fade to black, or fade between video clips. On the other hand, for audio or music, it could indicate volume fade-in or volume fade-out.
:To be completed .In order to add audio or music clips into your Pitivi project, simply click on '''IMPORT CLIPS''' and select the appropriate audio file.The Pitivi video editor accepts many different audio clip file formats.
:To be completed ..add the audio clip into the project area, '''simply click and drag the object into the area below the Timeline Ruler'''.
:'''The procedure to cut or manipulate audio tracks is the same as in the "editing video" area above, except you select the cut-points or key-frames in the audio area instead of the video area...'''
===Rendering the Final Product===
:To In order for your video project to run on a media player, or be completed played in YouTube, it must be mixed down into the appropriate file format. '''This process of mixing down several types of media into a single file is referred to as "rendering"'''. :The user needs to provide information pertaining to the file such as:::*Name of file::*Resolution of video (eg. NTSC instead of PAL, 720i, 1080p, etc)::*Type of audio/video encoding scheme[[Image:pitiviRender1.png|thumb|400px| Mixing down or rendering project into single video file format]]Note: For this tutorial, we will be rendering to an AVI file which is considered to be very YouTube Friendly. '''STEPS TO RENDER A VIDEO:'''::#Click on the '''RENDER PROJECT''' button in the Tools toolbar.::#When the Render Project dialog box appears, click '''Choose File and enter an appropriate filename''' (note location for storing file).::#When back in the Render Project dialog box, click '''Modify''', and set "Video Output" to '''480P''', '''720P''' or '''1080p''' (depending on your video resolution preference).::# In '''"Export to - Container"''' change the setting to: '''Avi Muxer [avimux]'''::# '''Click OK to start the rendering process'''.