Video Editing Software

[arni999 0]

I was just wondering which video editor i can use to get used to editing as i have never done it before? Obviously i dont wanna be paying the price of Adobe Premiere just to learn. maybe when i get slightly competant ill consider it but just for now, is there any good software that i can use that is fairly cheap just to get used to the whole thing?

Mikey

Mikey
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[RandomLemming 0]

Not sure if this belongs in here - I'm guessing it might get moved to the photography forum :)

Anyways, what OS are you using? I've just got done editing my first video in Final Cut Express and it was a dream to use.

Costs £200 which isn't so bad...

[arni999 0]

Ah yes, i thnk it might belong in there. Will it get change by the mod or is there a way to move it myself?

Mikey
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[Zipp0 1]

If you are on Windows, Windows Movie Maker is included with XP Home/Pro, and is a good/free way to get started. On Mac you have iMovie.

Next you could try Avid DV free edition:

http://www.avid.com/freedv/

Available for windows and mac.

If you want to spend a little cash, maybe try Pinnacle Studio:

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Home/

Good Luck!

Zipp0

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[GTAVercetti 0]

http://www.videohelp.com

Has a HUGE amount of information. All sorts of tutorials and information about free and pay apps alike.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

[dragon2 2]

Yopu don't really need premiere pro, premiere elements is much cheaper and does fine.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[arni999 0]

Excellent, ill have a look at some of the software and give them a go.

Cheers for the help

Mikey

Mikey
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Fear Is Weakness Leaving Your Body

[goobersnuftda 0]

Yes Premiere Elements v2.0 is the way to go.

If you are starting out in the video editing field, the ADOBE products are #1. If you get good at it, you can graduate up to the "toys the big boys play with" because you are already playing in the same sand box :) No other product has more training videos, books, plug ins, add ons or 3rd party programs. Compeition and a open market is the only way to go.

For now, $99 is a small investment for what you want to do. You can stay with the free stuff but as in life, you eventually get what you pay for.

PS. Stay away from that Pinnacle 10 piece of crap. Huge piece of dung when they upgraded from previous versions. Buy an eariler version if you must go down the Pinnacle path. WARNING

[The111 1]

I have found Sony Vegas to be much quicker to work with than Premier. All of the videos I've made (click link in my signature) were made with Vegas.

www.WingsuitPhotos.com

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PS. Stay away from that Pinnacle 10 piece of crap. Huge piece of dung when they upgraded from previous versions. Buy an eariler version if you must go down the Pinnacle path. WARNING

I second that!

my pics & stuff!

[Zipp0 1]

I have Pinnacle Studio 9, and no complaints. It works great, and is easy to learn. You can buy Studio 9 for $39.95 now that version 10 is out.

YMMV,

Zipp0

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[DSE 5]

Try Vegas Movie Studio. 99.00 retail, and it's VERY fast, easy to learn, and powerful even though cheap. Move up to Vegas professional if you need it.
www.vasst.com has a lot of Vegas/video training resources for free.