Cheap and Easy editing

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

im looking to start editing some of my skate/wake video's what do you guys recommend i would like something that is user friendly and doesn't cost too much also some other info I would like to be able to do (slow-mo,add music,zoom,and fade, not sure if you can edit music or not but that would be nice also. i called circuit city and the guy said all i needed was a firewire it plugs from the camera into the usb port on my comp to send the video's. thanks for any help you guys can give me sorry for the long post

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

What kinda camera do you have? D8 or DV?

If it is either of those you will need to get a firewire card and cable. I bought a soundblaster audigy and it had firewire built in. As far as software goes, the easiest program to use that has the most powerful stuff I found to be Ulead mediastudio. It does almost what the professional editings do but it is easy to do everything. I can hook you up with a copy if you need one.

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

About how much does a firewire card/cable cost? and sure man if u dont mind hooking me up with a copy that would be great but let me make sure i get the correct card/cable first

Not sure about if its d8 or dv it takes the little tape's i know that sounds like i know nothing about what i bought and thats pretty accurate

Scorched_Ice7 · Posted: Sep 20, 2004 7:47 pm Post subject:

look on the bottom corner of the tape - it should say mini DV. If so you are set.

Parks143DNA03 · Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 35 City: Santa Rosa

if you think you piking up an inexpensice hobbie, your not. I have spent over $2500 making a video. from editing software, cameras, water housing, memory RAM, almost 500 gigs of hard drive, dvd burner. and a bunch of blank dvd, cause your going to be making a bunck of copies, and chances are, its going to take 20-30 dvd's before your get it perfect. but let me tall you, ive spent a lot of money, and its worth it. I made something that i get to keep for the rest of my life, and its a great feeling when people tell me i didnt make it becasue its so good.