"If your buddy is running a Mac, he would most benefit from the iLife package from Apple. It has everything he will need for audio and video editing etc. For video there is iMovie...simple to use yet powerful. Lots of features including transitions, audio tracks, special effects, the works! Also in the iLife package is "Garage Band". Make your own music, then add it to your movie. For all the poop go to:
http://www.apple.com/ilife/ If he wants to get serious, in a professional program I recommend Final Cut Pro. Large program with a moderate learning curve. I'm not sure if there is a windows version. For Windows, try Adobe Premier....a professional program...it's good to!
All these are too large to email but...
These all can be DL'd form various Torrent sources. My fav is "The Pirate Bay" at (you can do searches for goodies!)"
There ya go, Peap!