HITFILM EXPRESS

If you share Michael Bay’s belief that no video is complete without explosions, but can’t afford to rent Pinewood Studios, then Hitfilm Express’s 180-plus effects might be the solution.

Its advanced tools mean this is software aimed at those with some prior experience of video editors. at said, it also has a host of tutorials so it will guide you through how to make Iron Man’s head-up display or the blaster effects from a Star Wars shoot-out. And if they tickle your fancy you can buy further add-ons with one-off payments.