The goal of this guide is to create a sequence which can be saved as a video.
The NCH Software website also has some video tutorials.

  1. Add Clips
    See Loading or Creating Clips for how to load video files as video clips. (Or follow the instructions for loading or creating any of the other clip types.) Clips will appear in the clip bins. (The Main Window Reference shows where the important controls are.)

  2. Preview Clips
    Select a clip in a bin to display it in the clip preview. Use the clip playback controls to verify that this is a clip you want to use in the sequence.

  3. Trim Clips
    If you only want to use a portion of a video clip, unwanted frames can be trimmed from the start or end.

  4. Add and Arrange Clips on the Sequence
    Clips from the clip bins should now be added to the sequence. The simplest way to do this is to drag a clip from a bin onto the sequence. Once on a sequence, you can continue to move clips to change when they appear, or on which track.

  5. Apply Effects and Transitions
    Apply video effects or audio effects to modify the way clips look or sound. Apply a transition, such as a fade or wipe, to animate between clips on a video track.

  6. Preview the Sequence
    Use the sequence preview playback controls to preview the sequence with all clips, effects, transitions, etc.

  7. Create a Video from the Sequence
    The finished sequence can now be saved as a video file, burnt to a video DVD, or uploaded to the internet. See: Saving, Sharing, or Burning a Video