skydiven4fun 0 #1 July 6, 2003 Ok, I am just getting into this whole thing, I am new to shooting video and the editing process, I have Adobe Premier 6.0, But I have started out getting used to the process of time lines and audio tracks by using Windows movie maker, I am having pretty good results with movie maker and have made some pretty good finished pieces, I am using firewire and have a new Sony computor ( P 4 2.6 ) and a external 120 gig firewire drive, So I think I have the bases covered on equipment, But I am really just overwelmed with the premier software, It seems like it may just be more complicated than I really need, Does anyone have any suggestions on any other more user freindly software, Or can I continue to use movie maker and still be able to export to tape or dvd with decent results. I am having good results with this program, its pretty easy and I am not trying to make it to hollywood. But the premier gets me frustrated, Like I said I just want some decent video with music to show family and freinds. any suggetions ?Still here after all these years Clayton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichM 0 #2 July 6, 2003 If you want to learn Premiere it is worth doing the tutorials described in the manual. They are a great introduction to editing in Premiere.Rich M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TattooedMoFo 0 #3 July 7, 2003 Agreed if you can take the time to learn Premiere it is very good, if not try using Video Vegas, if still not trade in your system for a Mac. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #4 July 7, 2003 I'm using Pinnacle Studio 8. Relatively inexpensive, lets you turn out a good product with little effort, and when you want to add additional features, all you have to do is look it up in the book. I try to learn one new technique or feature each time. Got it on EBay.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigM 2 #5 July 7, 2003 Same here. Premier can be a bear until you really pound the book on it a bit. I am using Studio 8 also and it is almost idiot proof with pretty damn good results. I have never seen any tandem videos that had any effects that I couldn't duplicate with Studio 8. I know this doesn't directly help you, but you sound like you are in the same frame of mind as me with the video, (not trying to make a living or get to Hollywood) so I'd definitely consider the 8. Blue 111- Jeff "When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, who died peacefully in her sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in her car." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
