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Question

Software w/ split screen ability?

Apr 25, 2013 9:43PM PDT

For an hp laptop & I'm looking for a decent free or inexpensive program that features (among other things) the ability to show 2 or more clips of video simultaneously.
Basically, something that's a step or two above Windows Movie Maker. Thanks for any advice.

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Answer
None I've seen today.
Apr 26, 2013 4:00AM PDT

I have such in surveillance video systems but those are custom jobs in the 5 and 6 figure range. VLC Player can play multiple files each in their own app copy but I fear you want something else.
Bob

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Yeah....
Apr 26, 2013 6:21AM PDT

What I wanna do is *create* a video in which I can show at least 2 different clips at once.

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So the usual side by side video editor effect?
Apr 26, 2013 6:26AM PDT
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Like this....
Apr 26, 2013 1:47PM PDT
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So like that, you use the software they used.
Apr 28, 2013 8:45AM PDT

My son learned FCP in just a few weeks.
Bob