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: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".'''
</td><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></tr></table>
=====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 set a key-frame, point and click the mouse on the video clip, and click the key-frame button on the Marker toolbar'''. In order to change the level of the video, simply '''click and drag the key-frame handle up or down. You can create multiple key-frames in order for fade-ins and fade-outs'''. You can preview the edited video clip to verify the result. Note: The user can always UNDO the editing change by clicking '''EDIT ''' -> '''UNDO''', or press the shortcut keys '''CTRL-z'''.</td><td>[[Image:keyframe1.png|thumb|300px|'''Selection of key-frames''' ]]</td><td>[[Image:keyframe2.png|thumb|200px|'''Key-<br />frame''' Button ]]</td><td>[[Image:keyframe3.png|thumb|300px|'''Manipulation of key-frames''' (ie. "fade-to-black") ]]</td></tr></table>
===Adding / Editing Audio or Music===
::*'''MP3'''
::*'''OGG'''
::*'''WAV'''
:To 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'''.
