Video editing/sound question

[firedancer49]

I took a video at an event yesterday and it's about 5 mins and 30 seconds long.  About half way through someone was talking to me and I stupidly responded and now my voice is in the video.  I don't want it there.  Is there any way I can edit that out?  I took the video with my cell phone. 

[snipsnsnails]

Sure-what editing software do you have? You can separate it out into different layered tracks and mute the portion with your voice. It's a slightly sophisticated editing process, though. Sound editing sucks if you haven't done a lot of it. Is the video worth it?

[firedancer49]

Aug 19, 2013 14:14:21 GMT -5 snipsnsnails said:

Sure-what editing software do you have? You can separate it out into different layered tracks and mute the portion with your voice. It's a slightly sophisticated editing process, though. Sound editing sucks if you haven't done a lot of it. Is the video worth it?

I have nothing.  Maybe I just crop it into two videos and take that portion out.  It's pretty important right now, but might not be in another year. 

[shananagins]

It would be easy to mute the sound in that portion and play music, if the sound isn't important

[snipsnsnails]

Ha, if you have nothing, put up a quick ad on CL and offer some techie $25 to do what would be for him a quick editing job!

[snipsnsnails]

Oh, I might've misunderstood, do you not need any of the sound there in that portion? Or is your voice covering something else that you do want?

[firedancer49]

I'd be totally ok with no sound in that portion.

Basically, we had a memorial motorcycle ride yesterday for our friend who was killed a year ago. I'm standing in the middle of the road recording all the bikes coming into the final destination. While I'm in the road a car pulls up next to me and asks what the ride is for and I answered her and stumbled on my words. I just want that out. The rest of the sound is just motorcycle engines and car horns.

[snipsnsnails]

Aha, in that case, it would be a super easy editing job. Do you have a PC or a Mac? Typically, it will come with a basic editing program. Once you figure out what you have, I'm happy to help if I can!

[firedancer49]

I have a laptop at home. I'll take a look at it tonight or tomorrow and let you know. I highly doubt my work computer has anything on it. Thank you!!