I find it a bit strange how there aren't too many free and open-source solutions for editing video yet. I found a few like Jahshaka and Virtual Dub, but they don't offer too many features like the paid programs do. By using a couple different ones you could probably edit a video into something you like but it would take so much time that you would be better off using a trial version or paying the $50-100 for a reliable editor. I guess we'll have to wait and see if there's interest in the subject for all those open-source developers out there.

In another note, there seems to be a plethora of free open-source solutions when it comes to editing photos. I suppose it's just so popular and easy that any developer or company can produce advanced software to make professional tools available for anyone to use for free (GIMP is a good example). From what I've seen, anywhere you look there's another website or freely downloadable program to edit your photos anyway you want. For an example, this article covers (and reviews) the best free photo editing software tools that are available today - apparently there are enough to pick out the best 10 programs from who knows how many there really are.