best editing software

HaveNewACL · Outlaw Joined: 21 Dec 2003 Posts: 207 City: Richland

does anyone know of any editing software that is good for a PC. i just got a new computer but the edting software on it sucks so much its not even funny. i have done alot of work with Imovie on a mac and i really like that program. does anyone know a program like that for a PC.

WakeTech · Addict Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 949 City: Edmonton

Kazza+Adobe Premiere = Sweet (If you don't wanna be legit)

garveyj · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 877 City: Savage, MN

Not sure what Imovie is like, but I have personally used Pinnacle (in a class) and currently use Adobe Premier. It depends on how Imovie looks, but pinnacle Studio is the entry level one and runs about $100. Premier is the more expensive side, but has a lot more features...It runs about $600.

Personally I like Premier more, because of the other programs that I have used in the past (Flash, photoshop, etc.) For me, Premier really is close to the same setup as those other programs, so the learning curve was less for me.

PimpinD · Addict Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 785 City: Orlando, FL

Imovie is pretty much the same as Windows Movie Maker v2.0, is you want to get a little more techinical go with Pinnacle, but i hate it because its not very stable. If u care to spend a couple days learning how to use a program get Avid Pro Express, Adobe Premier Pro, or Final Cut Pro 4 (Mac).
Peace

Inggy · Posted: Feb 16, 2004 5:39 pm Post subject:

JamesWatts · Addict Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 685 City: Santa Monica

go to google and type in "free avid" its a free version of avid express, if you use windows this is pretty much as good as its going to get. if you really like it you can upgrade from like 500-8,000 bucks, avid is the best for pc. its way better than adobe's crap that should not even be called editing software.

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Feb 16, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject:

What makes Avid so much better than Adobe Premier Pro? I haven't ever had a chance to use it before.

Like garvey i like how it interlaces so well with after affects, encore dvd and photoshop. Also you can do 30-day free trials for all of adobe's software from their website. If you want to you can just keep deleting and downloading them. I have After Affect $1000, Premier Pro $700, encore dvd $500 and photoshop $600-700 all as free trails.

Straight Edge · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 348 City: Muskoka

Is Adobe Premier that much better then Movie Maker for XP?

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

andrandre · Soul Rider Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 258 City: Toronto

Premiere is the best

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

nibbles · Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 10

I would put my vote in for Vegas Video 4.0.

Easy to work with and real powerful.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

rollin · Posted: Jun 22, 2004 7:20 pm Post subject:

after reading this I downloaded the free version of avid and I must say its by far the easiest to use and has a lot of features. im sure premiere pro and final cut have more features but for your average editing I would recomend avid. One thng that pisses me off about it though is the fact that I cant figure out how to delete old projects. If anyone knows post it.

Mister C · Posted: Jun 22, 2004 7:22 pm Post subject:

In my experience, Premier can do more but it takes more effort to get what you want out of it. For most editing projects I just use Pinnacle Studio because its simpler than Premier and does a pretty decent job.

borededup · Outlaw Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 166 City: Rockford

I use Premiere 6.5 at the moment and i think it works great. Easy to use. Can make your own effects and pulling after effects in works great. Im working with encore at the moment. so not sure how that works I will find out in the next couple days when i burn the master copy.

I will probly be going to Avid as soon as i can get some cash to buy it. Have heard great things about avid.

Luke31 · Posted: Jun 29, 2004 6:56 pm Post subject:

I've been using Priemere and I really like it. It CAN be hard if you don't know what you are doing, and have no help around. I'm using 6.0 and should have pro after the summer. I would say go with premiere.

re re · Addict Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Posts: 723

I've never used Vegas Video, but Vegas Audio was an excellent, powerful, easy to use product when I used it (v2.0, about 3-4 years ago).

UD)Trunks · Newbie Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 10 City: Winnipeg

I use premiere Pro always have used adobe it is so easy and the end results are great

Jensen · Posted: Aug 16, 2004 4:53 pm Post subject:

all you premier pro users what compressor do you use when you render the final vid????

novice04 · Newbie Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 37