I asked my students in 1st year engineering what kind of video software they used to record and edit videos for homework and projects. Here’s the summary:
Of these, iMovie, YouTube, OBS, Clip Champ (another link) and DaVinci Resolve are the favourites.
I’ve found that there are other suggestions, including some on Reddit.
Students may wish to investigate some other contenders, including OpenShot and Filmora.
Personally, I use QuickTime for some projects, but usually Camtasia. Unfortunately, Camtasia is not free. When I was a student I was a big fan on iMovie and would likely use it again if I wasn’t using Camtasia.
James Andrew Smith is a Professional Engineer and Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department of York University’s Lassonde School, with degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and McGill University. Previously a program director in biomedical engineering, his research background spans robotics, locomotion, human birth, music and engineering education. While on sabbatical in 2018-19 with his wife and kids he lived in Strasbourg, France and he taught at the INSA Strasbourg and Hochschule Karlsruhe and wrote about his personal and professional perspectives. James is a proponent of using social media to advocate for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion as well as evidence-based applications of research in the public sphere. You can find him on Twitter. Originally from Québec City, he now lives in Toronto, Canada.