thanks @maxr the lazy table is clarifying. This seems to be an excelent choice for free software, probably better than Kdenlive on Linux. Wondering if the Express version has a tool to sync separate audio as Kdenlive does.

Some bundle and other offers

https://hitfilm.com/store

Btw this is also useful - Digital Storytelling: Filmmaking for the Web

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/digital-storytelling

Lot more courses related to other aspects of filmmaking - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/categories/creative-arts-and-media

Hitfilm 2017

Central improvements

• Editor improvements and more keyboard shortcuts
• Scopes
• Audio sync
• Audio mixer
• Second monitor preview
• New Mocha
• More included stuff

PR

FXHOME (hitfilm.com) today released all-in-one video editing and visual effects software HitFilm Pro 2017 (hitfilm.com/pro), proving that professional grade post-production tools can be made accessible for everyone. With no subscription fees and a supportive community of over 750,000 filmmakers, HitFilm Pro 2017 offers power, choice and value for creators at every level.

It used to be difficult and time-consuming for filmmakers to create professional-level visual effects at home. Now the fastest growing video effects software in the world, HitFilm is the only video product to combine an editor, a compositor and a powerful 3D tool with over 500 visual effects and presets.

“HitFilm is about empowering filmmakers and giving them the tools they need to bring their ideas to life,” says Josh Davies, Founder and CEO of HitFilm. “We’re excited to share the brand new HitFilm Pro 2017 with our users. It is a massive upgrade which includes many highly requested features like Scopes, Action Cam support and hundreds of new presets. HitFilm is the best software for your next video project.”

HitFilm Pro 2017’s new features raise the bar for every type of filmmaker: from editors to visual effects artists, motion graphics artists to colorists. Now including upgraded 3D rendering, more visual effects, complete control over color grading with Scopes and HitFilm’s new export queue for a faster workflow. New editing and audio tools including keyboard shortcuts and auto sync offer simple solutions, while an upgraded interface with 8K support and 32-bit floating color gives HitFilm’s users cinema-level quality.

Visual effects are no longer restricted to traditional video in HitFilm Pro 2017 with next generation support given to 360° video with titles and lens distort for action cam footage. New partnerships bring Imagineer’s mocha HitFilm plugin and Boris FX Title Studio to all HitFilm Pro 2017 users, with the upgraded Ignite Pro 2017 plugin collection adding new support for Avid Media Composer to turn any host into a powerful visual effects toolkit. Additional bundles with Red Giant Magic Bullet, iClone, NewBlue FX Amplify and ActionVFX are available on the HitFilm.com store, giving users more choice than ever before.

Top users of HitFilm have gone on to define the new generation of over 50 million online and independent creators. These include RocketJump co-founder and TV star Freddie Wong (rocketjump.com), indie filmmaking experts Film Riot and viral YouTube superstars Corridor Digital. Together they have over 3 billion views and have inspired countless numbers of creators to make their own content.

“They feel that helping future generations become masters of their craft is the right thing to do” - Dan Cooper, Engadget

“With this software, anyone can do Hollywood-style visual effects” - Joe Blevins, The AV club

https://hitfilm.com/pro

Since November we’ve released a number of smaller update patches but the time has come for something big! Today we’ve kicked things into gear with the latest installment, HitFilm Pro 7.0.

We wanted to make the whole process of adding and adjusting effects more intuitive and efficient. Fiddling with the properties of effects can be time consuming but now we’ve added intuitive graphical widget controls to 40 of the awesome effects that come with HitFilm Pro including the Puppet Tool, a number of the Behaviour Effects, Light Flares and Warp effects just to name a few; allowing you to easily drag, move and adjust certain properties directly in the Viewer. All these effects can now be adjusted directly in the viewer without the need to manually tweak the numbers in the effect’s control panel.

With the new release schedule giving you the latest and greatest features as soon as they’re ready, we have made it it easier for HitFilm users to be as creative as possible. We want to see you all making great things without the need to wait around for a yearly release. Even better – these cool viewer controls will be added to even more of our plugins over time, so you can be sure that your workflow will always be getting quicker.

https://hitfilm.com/hitfilm-pro

HitFilm Pro Sale

https://fxhome.com/hitfilm-pro-express-thanksgiving-2018

In a move that will open up a whole world of plugins, FXhome is making HitFilm Pro compatible with AE plugins. Yep, you read that right, you will soon be able to use After Effects plugins right from within HitFilm Pro.

Well.

Hitfilm Express becomes "pay as you want" or if you be more real - paid software where features are sold as additional packages.

https://fxhome.com/hitfilm-express/pwyw#