# Video recording software recs **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 15, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-recording-software-recs/793710 "2017-08-15T13:43:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-recording-software-recs/793710/1 "2017-08-15T13:43:04Z")
As is written in stone and metal, I call upon the power of the Dope hivemind. I want to make a series of simple educational videos. I intend to record short lectures on a webcam and splice in images (and maybe simple animations, _Zero Punctuation_ style) where appropriate. The files will be uploaded to YouTube, so I’d like whatever I use to have decent encoding (is that even a concern these days?). I am using Windows. I don’t mind spending a little money if thirty bucks will provide a noticeable uptick in convenience and quality, but I’m not looking to pick up a copy of Premiere. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-recording-software-recs/793710/2 "2017-08-15T14:10:46Z")
Do you have any previous experience of video editing? If you’re prepared for a sharpish learning curve to a very nice, professional-grade, but free product, [Davinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/tw/products/davinciresolve/) is worth a look If you don’t mind forking out a small amount of money, and want something that’s a little more consumer-grade, Cyberlink Powerdirector has an entry-level package that is quite capable, and includes everything you need to produce decent video. I use it for my video content on YouTube. Animation is a different set of skills altogether, requiring a different set of tools.