Video editing software (free, Windows) that is capable of what I need?
So, I need free video editing software for Windows (reputable, and from a safe download site, and please don't give links to software that's illegal/pirated) that can change the colour of the letterboxing.
Letterboxing: the thick black bars at the top and bottom of a video that has been converted from a widescreen video to a standard video *see picture for a screenshot of my lip-syncing video that I want to change the letterboxing colour. Pardon the unflattering screengrab, I just took from the very beginning of the video. It was filmed on my iPhone, then transferred to my Windows 8.1 PC.*
I want to make them orange, or green, but Windows Live Movie Maker 2012 isn't capable of it, and don't recommend anything from NCH Software (like VideoPad) because their Debut capture software gave my laptop many occurrences of the Blue Screen of Death.
The reason I need the letterboxing is so I can add text at the top and bottom. I just don't want the standard, boring letterboxing. I want it colourful!
I have seen coloured letterboxing on YouTube videos, so it CAN be done. I just need to know a free way of getting it done.
All responses are appreciated* and I can't wait to see what software you guys recommend!
Thanks,
Royce Rivard
*Negative responses or responses disproving my experience with NCH Software's bluescreen-causing garbage (my opinion is that it's garbage, your opinion may differ but please don't post negatively regarding my opinion) are not appreciated. Stay Positive! 
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