Video Editing Software
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SpeleoTrog
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I've just downloaded the trial version of VideoPad http://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/index.html
Seems to be one of the best value for money packages about - Full HD and just about every format. Even the Pro version is only ?45!
Seems to be one of the best value for money packages about - Full HD and just about every format. Even the Pro version is only ?45!
Alex
Well-known member
I no not what the best to buy is, but I hear the one that comes with windows was the best free editor, though it is hidden in XP and I have yet to try in 7.
Out of interest how and where are you moutning it? That's the only reason I have not bought one thinking it would get in my way.
Out of interest how and where are you moutning it? That's the only reason I have not bought one thinking it would get in my way.
Leclused
Active member
Windows Movie Maker is in fact a very easy to use video tool. In our club all our clips are build with this tool.
An example with several editing examples
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1068395/Movies/PSM/Clip%20Anialarra%202009%20NL%20zonder.wmv
- music added
- titles added
- effects added
our complete video zone
http://www.scavalon.be/avalonnl/videozone.htm
BR
Dagobert L'Ecluse
An example with several editing examples
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1068395/Movies/PSM/Clip%20Anialarra%202009%20NL%20zonder.wmv
- music added
- titles added
- effects added
our complete video zone
http://www.scavalon.be/avalonnl/videozone.htm
BR
Dagobert L'Ecluse
zippy
Member
Hi!
We've worked our way through various video editing packages over the years...
Ulead (now Corel) is a good piece of entry-level software, especially for the price. Early iterations had big problems with stability (one learnt to save work frequently!) but by version X2 it was pretty solid, and plenty powerful enough for most users. It handles HD (AVCHD) footage with ease which, at the time we got into it, was more than could be said for Adobe Premiere - hence having never gone that route.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005HU4PF4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=winscave-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B005HU4PF4
Sony Vegas is excellent, and is my software of choice by far... We use the "pro" version, which does cost a few ?s
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005X3DX6M/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=winscave-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B005X3DX6M
They also do a "home" version, which I've not tried - but no doubt it will use the same rendering engine.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0051M6I9O/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=winscave-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B0051M6I9O
Windows Movie Maker is indeed included free in some version of Windows 7 - great for basic stuff and a few naff "special" effects.
MAC users seem to be fond of a thing called "Final Cut" - again, never gone that route myself.
If you're shooting HD, you'll need a moderate amount of computing "clout" to be able to edit without getting totally frustrated. We started doing AVCHD on a 2.8Ghz Quad Core which just about did the business - now upgraded to an i7 which makes for much faster rendering. Fast hard drives help too - there's a lot of data in Full HD video.
Hope this helps,
Z.
We've worked our way through various video editing packages over the years...
Ulead (now Corel) is a good piece of entry-level software, especially for the price. Early iterations had big problems with stability (one learnt to save work frequently!) but by version X2 it was pretty solid, and plenty powerful enough for most users. It handles HD (AVCHD) footage with ease which, at the time we got into it, was more than could be said for Adobe Premiere - hence having never gone that route.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005HU4PF4/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=winscave-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B005HU4PF4
Sony Vegas is excellent, and is my software of choice by far... We use the "pro" version, which does cost a few ?s
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005X3DX6M/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=winscave-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B005X3DX6M
They also do a "home" version, which I've not tried - but no doubt it will use the same rendering engine.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0051M6I9O/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=winscave-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B0051M6I9O
Windows Movie Maker is indeed included free in some version of Windows 7 - great for basic stuff and a few naff "special" effects.
MAC users seem to be fond of a thing called "Final Cut" - again, never gone that route myself.
If you're shooting HD, you'll need a moderate amount of computing "clout" to be able to edit without getting totally frustrated. We started doing AVCHD on a 2.8Ghz Quad Core which just about did the business - now upgraded to an i7 which makes for much faster rendering. Fast hard drives help too - there's a lot of data in Full HD video.
Hope this helps,
Z.
dave_the_cave
Member
I have only used the free video editors
virtualdub for editing of windows avi files - it does read mpeg 1 but does not write mpeg it is extended with loads of plugins
I have also used the video editor in blender 3d - nice ability to blend the sound as well as the images in transitions, but its main advantages would be rendering 3D models and clunky rostrum camera work. It is an acquired taste as it is a pain to master the user interface
virtualdub for editing of windows avi files - it does read mpeg 1 but does not write mpeg it is extended with loads of plugins
I have also used the video editor in blender 3d - nice ability to blend the sound as well as the images in transitions, but its main advantages would be rendering 3D models and clunky rostrum camera work. It is an acquired taste as it is a pain to master the user interface
footleg
New member
zippy said:
I use the Sony Vegas Home version and think it is an excellent package. It appears to have recently had the price dropped massively too. Used to cost around ?65 for the fully features HD capable version, but now selling for under ?20. I use this to create AVs and edit HD video clips. If you really don't want to chance ?20 on it without trying it out first then you can download a fully featured trial version from sonycreativesoftware.com
