well i use the one that comes with Windows. I wish i could get premer pro but my computer is really slow when using it.
What do you use as your editing program.
What do you use as your editing program.
What editing program do you have?
I have studio 8. Its pretty good althoguh I've only used it a few times so it'd be better to get someone else's opinion before buying it. I don't really do much video editing or anything but I just have thr program.
I've herd a lot about it. It sounds like a good program. I'd rather try a free trial first though. I wouldn't buy it without trying it first. Its like buying a car. Dont' you want to test drive it first.
I myself use a combination of Sony Vegas Video and VirtualDub. For me Sony Vegas Video is really user friendly compared to Adobe Premier. I tried to figure it out once but I couldn't really understand the interface.
I've used Final Cut Pro before too. Fairly easy to use and pretty intuitive. It's a nice program, however I'm a Windows person.
I've used Final Cut Pro before too. Fairly easy to use and pretty intuitive. It's a nice program, however I'm a Windows person.
avid xpress pro, sorenson squeeze
yea i want to use final cut pro. It looks like it would be a great program to use. My friend used it last year in school.
I use iMovie, but I don't have a mac so I'm currently looking for one that's windows compatible.
I use Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 (2.0 usually but I'm having some issues with my upgraded copy!). If I remember correctly Premiere (even 2.0) only needs 1.4GHz to run... although they usually under-rate those kind of specifications. I'd feel safe with just a 2.0 though I'm serious. I used WMM for a while because I had no other choice really, it's pretty good considering it's free. Probably the budget film makers choice but once you get into a bit more professional stuff or even just your movies getting a little more complex it is NOT worth your while staying with it... it'll give you hell. I still stay with my opinion that it's great for it's rendering though. "Best quality for playback on my computer" setting is the best thing ever invented. If you havn't got a preset sorted out for Premiere and other editing software it'll take you potentially hours to get a decent sized, good quality render... problem I had anyway.
Well, I used Studio 8 Quickstart edition. It is complete junk; it lets you have almost no control over the output format; the effects are really cheesy, the thing crashes if you bump whatever device you are using while capturing...then again, my Dazzle DVC150 box was really flakey so it might not have been Studio's fault. I just feel like I'm being treated like an amateur when I use studio.
I do like VirtualDub, but it really isn't suited for video editing, just re-encoding, or other linear operations. It is a great freeware app! And then there's VirtualDubMod, which handles MPEG2. That is incredibly awesome!
I've never tried anything besides VD and Studio, so I can't vouch for anything else.
JBot
I do like VirtualDub, but it really isn't suited for video editing, just re-encoding, or other linear operations. It is a great freeware app! And then there's VirtualDubMod, which handles MPEG2. That is incredibly awesome!
I've never tried anything besides VD and Studio, so I can't vouch for anything else.
JBot
I use Pinnacle Studio 8. It is quite easy to use but could do with a bit fater AV capturing from the viewcam.
I use a demo version of Pinnacle Studio 8 that came with my dazzle fusion and Sony Screenblast Movie Studio (the precursor to Vegas Movie Studio) along with some other assorted video editing programs.
Im pretty cheap, I've been wanting programs such as Adobe Premier for ages, but I dont have the cash.
I currently use, Microsoft Movie Maker, and Nero Movie Maker.
Nero Mover Maker (Comes with Nero Start Smart) has some good titles and such.
I currently use, Microsoft Movie Maker, and Nero Movie Maker.
Nero Mover Maker (Comes with Nero Start Smart) has some good titles and such.
Pinnacle is good
So is iMovie, if you have a mac
Both are pretty easy to use.
So is iMovie, if you have a mac
Both are pretty easy to use.
I use I movie at school. * yes my school is rich they found out how to sell us Diet soda (because of the junk foood junk law.) And other drinks for a 1.50$ Each. *I know I still can't belive we have apple computers.
My school has Apple, Windows and Linux computers. 
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| My school has Apple, Windows and Linux computers. |
Hah, my school has got Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows XP computers! Beat that!
Sigh... My crappy school..
I'm using Adobe Photoshop CS2
It is the best program:D
It is the best program:D
Premiere and Jahshaka
Jashaka looks interesting, not nearly pro level as editing software but I'm rooting for them. For DV you might also see if someone is selling Premiere 6.5 or PPro 1.0 or 1.5 used on e-bay for cheap. Most of these pro apps, even a few versions back, are still quite good.
Who wants to try out mystudio?its a compilation of editing softwares?
Adobe premier 
I originally used Windows Movie Maker, but as several others have said, it just doesn't cut it when you start making complicated films.
I now use Movie Edit Pro 11 and Adobe After Effects 6.0 Standard to edit my films. I wanted to get Adobe Premiere but I simply don't have the money to buy it new. However, this Movie Edit Pro works very nicely. It has 16 tracks for audio/video and can handle and export very high resolution video (although it takes a very long time )
I now use Movie Edit Pro 11 and Adobe After Effects 6.0 Standard to edit my films. I wanted to get Adobe Premiere but I simply don't have the money to buy it new. However, this Movie Edit Pro works very nicely. It has 16 tracks for audio/video and can handle and export very high resolution video (although it takes a very long time
)Im using Power Director5. Can I have some comments on what is the Best Tool to enhance my skills on Filmmaking or Video Editing.. Thanks!
I'm a Mac girl so naturally when I'm at home I use FCP. Avid can be pretty sweet though when properly set.
A great beginner tool though hands down is iMovie if my Mother can use it then anyone can.
A great beginner tool though hands down is iMovie if my Mother can use it then anyone can.
I am using Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 and the Windows Movie Maker.
This programs are good and results can be amazing if you are creative enough.
This programs are good and results can be amazing if you are creative enough.
As a Mac user, of course i've used iMovie. I love the simplicity of importing footage, cropping it down, putting it to a timeline, and adding titles and effects.
Me and my friends have put out about 7 short films, and everyone marvels at the sleek product the Mac puts out.
Lately though, i've begun to experiment with Final Cut Pro, and DVD Studio Pro. I love the control the DVD Studio Pro offers, and have created a couple DVD "PowerPoint" Like presentations, which pauses the DVD after every slide, and hitting play advances to the next slide, transitions sound and all. great option, as most forums/classrooms/auditoriums have DVD players.
Me and my friends have put out about 7 short films, and everyone marvels at the sleek product the Mac puts out.
Lately though, i've begun to experiment with Final Cut Pro, and DVD Studio Pro. I love the control the DVD Studio Pro offers, and have created a couple DVD "PowerPoint" Like presentations, which pauses the DVD after every slide, and hitting play advances to the next slide, transitions sound and all. great option, as most forums/classrooms/auditoriums have DVD players.
I use a nice mixture of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
Photoshop for making graphics, Premiere for editing, and After effects for effects and such.
Photoshop for making graphics, Premiere for editing, and After effects for effects and such.
adobe premiere
photoshop
movie maker
photoshop
movie maker
I use a combination, but lately it's been a mix of Adobe Premiere, Vegas Video, Photoshop and Sony's DVD Architect. I really miss the mac setup I used to use when i worked at a production company. We had everything: Final Cut Pro, tons of plugins, DVD Studio Pro, etc.
It was great to be able to do anything you wanted with the equipment in front of you.
It was great to be able to do anything you wanted with the equipment in front of you.
I use Sony Vegas 6.0, its very efficent and sexy 
, i'm not a skilled editor but with vegas and a little while of messing with things, i get good results (usually)
, i'm not a skilled editor but with vegas and a little while of messing with things, i get good results (usually)pinnacle studio is definately the way to go... altho i havnt figured out how to make a slow motion sectiona nd retain the audio
Final Cut Pro HD.
Final Cut Pro 5.1 for me.
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Yep Sony Vegas is sexy 
And VirtualDub for me.
Only until I finally get my hands on a Mac.
And VirtualDub for me.
Only until I finally get my hands on a Mac.
adobe premiere is awesome. thats whawt u use, i will look into sony vegas.
My primary programs for making movies are from the adobe-library. That is:
- Adobe Premiere for the editing
- Adobe After Effects for the special effects, text and other tweaking
- Adobe Premiere for the editing
- Adobe After Effects for the special effects, text and other tweaking
I use adobe premiere pro!!
is the best in my opinion!
is the best in my opinion!
Image editing : Photshop
Video : Windows Movie Maker
Web-Development : Dreamweaver , Flash Pro
Video : Windows Movie Maker
Web-Development : Dreamweaver , Flash Pro
AVID Xpress Pro, Pinnacle Liquid 6, Pinnacle Studio 10, Ulead Studio8, PowerDirector, Windows Moviemaker etc. It depends on what I want to do.
Vegas 7, Premiere 2, Premiere cs3.
I have many of programs
but the best programs are from Adobe ...
So are there any good open source alternatives? Even for just basic editing?
I use GIMP for larger pictures and Paint or Game Maker for pixel-graphics for games.
GIMP is open source and extremely good! I recommend it from the depth of my heart. It can almost replace Photoshop for all advanced users (note. almost.). www.gimp.org
GIMP is open source and extremely good! I recommend it from the depth of my heart. It can almost replace Photoshop for all advanced users (note. almost.). www.gimp.org
I use Premiere Pro Now.
i love using adobe video std 8 and movie maker 2. its really good
Adobe Photoshop CS2 for me for images.
But if I wish to edit movies, I will use a mix of of a screen recorder, MS and a glitch it has, and Windows Movie Maker.
But if I wish to edit movies, I will use a mix of of a screen recorder, MS and a glitch it has, and Windows Movie Maker.
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Regarding on what I use mentioned on the first page - I've recently gone back to Premiere Pro 1.5 and despite lacking some better organisation that 2.0 has it's got tons better features on the interface! When rendering and choosing project settings it's way easier compared to the 2nd one. One example of something Adobe has messed up, although I don't know... maybe it's just me.
Regarding on what I use mentioned on the first page - I've recently gone back to Premiere Pro 1.5 and despite lacking some better organisation that 2.0 has it's got tons better features on the interface! When rendering and choosing project settings it's way easier compared to the 2nd one. One example of something Adobe has messed up, although I don't know... maybe it's just me.
I have Adobe Premire Elements 3.0 (the new one.) Its really good, almost what the professionals use.
I am using Ulead MediaStudio Pro 8 for last 2 years. I have used Premier & Pinnacle Studio 8. But, they are no mach for MediaStudio Pro8. Use it & I guarantee you, you will love it.
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| I use GIMP for larger pictures and Paint or Game Maker for pixel-graphics for games.
GIMP is open source and extremely good! I recommend it from the depth of my heart. It can almost replace Photoshop for all advanced users (note. almost.). www.gimp.org |
I have to agree with you... i've been using the gimp for all of my photo editing for the last couple of years.. and have gone thru several of the adobe technique tutorials using the gimp. currently running 2.2.13 and it's still the same(i think) i love it. and i was so happy when i found out i could use it on the windows machine when i was doing boring tech support. i did a lot of digital from scratch work there.. perhaps you or anybody else reading would like to check out my tiny gallery at migro.deviantart.org ?
i do miss the nice little button in adobe that allows you to toggle the same work between different adobe apps. like image ready and so on
Hello FriHosters,
I use CS3, for creating websites and for editing of my own photo's. I mada a lot with it. Fireworks, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Photoshop!
I love the applications of Adobe.
Wolfie
I use CS3, for creating websites and for editing of my own photo's. I mada a lot with it. Fireworks, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Photoshop!
I love the applications of Adobe.
Wolfie
Up till now (essentially 3 little movies) I have used WMM. Hwoever due to the fact that I'm hardly ever able to use windows (mostly Linux) and because I don't like using either Windows (XP is too inefficient to be used on a computer with only 256mb ram) or Movie Maker (Just is too simple for my needs), I am switching to Jahshaka. Quite convenient with it is that It is available for WIndows and Linux, so I can use it just about anywhere.
I have read all the comments on this topic, but no one touch my mind who are a professional editor. I am in this line for a few years and used almost all industry standard NLEs, except Final Cut Pro, because I don't have a Mac. But, I have seen works in it as I sometimes go to studios. I would not recommend FCP because of high price of Mac. On Windows platform (preferably XP Service Pack 2) I would recommend Ulead Mediastudio Pro 8, because it can be used by a novice as well as an experienced one. Plus it has Sony Smartsound inbuilt which has some in-built tracks which can be configured by time length. Transitions are very good. Alfa channels, chroma colour - all facilities are there, 99 tracks are supported ( but recommended use 7 tracks max (both in video and audio) if you do not have more than 512 MB RAM), it is low on memory and real time preview and many more. Try the demo from somewhere (search in Google) and then compare. Actually it cannot be comparable because of SmartSound. None of the NLE in the market has this type of facility and moreover those tracks are all royalty free. So folks, what can you say?!!!
I use Windows Movie Maker and Adobe After Effects
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i can say that we're each entitled to our own opinion...
and i can say that in the second part of your first sentence ... well i can sorta make sense of it... i gather what you're saying.. but your wording is not so... comprehensible.
i can also say that peers of mine use adobe audition when recording in their home studio...and their sound tech uses the same software in a local recording studio
and i can conclude that i don't think it's all up to the software...(recording hardware is also a large factor), the end user is what's important. and that's all the software is trying to accomplish. reaching the different genres of end-users. whether they be professionals in a studio or kids in a garage... they can all get done what they're trying to accomplish.
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and i can say that in the second part of your first sentence ... well i can sorta make sense of it... i gather what you're saying.. but your wording is not so... comprehensible. i can also say that peers of mine use adobe audition when recording in their home studio...and their sound tech uses the same software in a local recording studio and i can conclude that i don't think it's all up to the software...(recording hardware is also a large factor), the end user is what's important. and that's all the software is trying to accomplish. reaching the different genres of end-users. whether they be professionals in a studio or kids in a garage... they can all get done what they're trying to accomplish. |
You are right. Hardware is the first important thing in film making. But, for a novice a P4 2 GHz or above or AMD Athlon 1500+ or above with a minimum of 512 MB DDR RAM; minimum 80 GB HDD with a 20 GB minimum empty space in a partition other than System Drive; a good AGP card and a Firewire card (for capturing) will be enough and I think who becomes interested about film making, he/she will know about these basic things. Because, in film making the first question should arise "how can I capture the film?" and next question should be "what hardwares are required to capture and edit and produce a film?" (generally short film).
So, I didn't mention the hardware part as more or less everybody knows about the hardware requirements these days. Problem arises when it comes to choose a NLE (non-linear editor) which will be good for novice as well as professionals and in that case Ulead MediaStudio Pro 8 is a sure winner.
I gave this suggestion for those who have a budgetary limitation or want to start with a minimum budget, because who have no budget limitation, he/she will certainly not ask this type of question and will not come here to learn. He/she will rather go to a film institute and will get an admission where he/she will learn better than this place.
I currently have Microsoft Digital Image 2006. It allows you to only edit photos. I have been looking into upgrading to software that has the ability to edit videos as well. I'll take all of your comments into mind, along with how much is in my wallet!
Adobe Photoshop CS3 looks like the go!
Adobe Photoshop CS3 looks like the go!
audio editing... photo editing... video editing... who knows...
cheers to the beers and to any software that lets you express yourself and expand your creativity.
professional or amateur or whatever you may be.
cheers to the beers and to any software that lets you express yourself and expand your creativity.
professional or amateur or whatever you may be.
Adobe Premiere Pro,
I heard there should be a Movieshop 'in Photoshop' available but I can't find it in stores...
Does anybody know more???
I heard there should be a Movieshop 'in Photoshop' available but I can't find it in stores...
Does anybody know more???
i use ulead videostudio since it has more features than regular old windows one.
Blending Adobe Photoshop CS2, with FLASH, Bryce and DAZ|Studio....Still, favorite remains Photoshop [/heart]
I have a MacBook, and so I just use iMovie
I heard that the best program is Adobe Premier Pro. But I don't know how to use it.. I think it's much better for professional... I use Ulead VideoStudio it's like Movie Maker just better and with more functions.
me, since then, i'm using adobe photoshop. Because I found it easy to use and I used it especially in making personalized cards and editing my photos
I use adobe photoshop CS 2 and Final Cut Pro. I think photoshop is the best photo graphics or whatever making/editing programme. Like what the person aabove me said, rather easy to use, loads of tutorials etc in the net that will be able to help you. However for simple things I prefer microsoft paint. -.-
Do you heard about Ulead MeadiaStudio Pro 8? It is much better than Premiere. A novice as well as a professional can use it efficiently. Moreover it has integrated 'Smartsound Quicktracks' software, which has some inbuilt music (I have more or less all the favourite albums) which are configurable, that means you can strech the length of the music and it will change itself according to the time length. Do you think this cool? Premiere has only facility that it can be synchronized with Adobe Photoshop, that's all. 
I use a schmorgazboard of technologies. I use Photoshop CS3, Apple Aperture 1.5, Video Edit Magic (definitely get that one! One of the best video editors around!) and Sony Acid Pro 6.
i've used basically all of the editing programs that are windows based and i like premiere pro the best. It has an ease of use (for me) and i like the interface. I am getting a mac pro soon so i plan to try out the mac based editing software. One program i don't recommend is pinnical (however you spell it). It kept crashing and i ended up going over the due date. Mac seems to have a great capability for user intensive multimedia applications so i can't wait until i get to try it out for myself.
I use Final Cut Pro. A friend let me have her copy and I am forever grateful! Final Cut is excellent, a little intimidating at first, but after a little while, you get the hang of it. I'm nearly done editing my 1st full-length movie on it (a zombie movie about post-katrina new orleans), and I'm constantly amazed by the range of features it offers.
I hear premiere is great, too.
I hear premiere is great, too.
Im using Sony Vegas 7 here
Its awesome it has all teh features you need for a nice movie.
You can get the greatest quality in that program than no other program can come up with.
It just kicks everyones ass
Its awesome it has all teh features you need for a nice movie.
You can get the greatest quality in that program than no other program can come up with.
It just kicks everyones ass
I am again posting on this topic as I think it should be cleared to all that video editing and film making are two different things. I saw some people asking for making short films. Film making cannot be taught here, it can be learned in film institutes, but you can make short films. To make a short film, you have to understand the specification of a 'short film'. Then you have to arrange a camera, 35mm video camera is a must like Sony DCR-HC26. If you want to make professional quality or broadcast quality video then you have to use HD camera which costs around $40,000 (min.), and a good can be of $1,20,000 
. So, first you have to decide your budget. Post your budget here, then I will show you rest of the path.
I saw some people asking for making short films. Film making cannot be taught here, it can be learned in film institutes, but you can make short films. To make a short film, you have to understand the specification of a 'short film'. Then you have to arrange a camera, 35mm video camera is a must like Sony DCR-HC26. If you want to make professional quality or broadcast quality video then you have to use HD camera which costs around $40,000 (min.), and a good can be of $1,20,000 . So, first you have to decide your budget. Post your budget here, then I will show you rest of the path. I usually use iMovie, but I'm planning on upgrading to Final Cut Express soon. I'm a Mac person. I'm also wanting to get a nicer videocamera, but I can't really afford either right now. 
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