Computer Hassles

I am having a problem with my laptop computer and I can't figure out what is wrong with it. Every time I use video making software, the fan goes on high and then it shuts my computer down (my computer is overheating). This laptop was supposed to be for media so I shouldn't be having this problem. It is so frustrating. I hope I am not going to need a new laptop computer but if I can't figure this out, I will need one. With all the things I do with photos and videos, it's a necessity.

I wish I could figure out why my computer keeps overheating every time I try to make a video. There are times when I seriously want to toss it out a window.