[Hidden-tech] Editing Software for PC

[michaelbix]

Another significant choice, Jamie -

For a well integrated video editor with audio software app inside or  
outside (step-down from Sony's equivalent to Final Cut Studio/ 
Soundtrack/DVD Studio Pro to iMovie/GarageBand/iDVD) are Sony's  
VideoForge/Sound Forge/DVD Architect down to Vegas Video Studio/ 
SoundStudio.

The latter two are integrated together when you purchase Video Studio  
online (in other words, you get Sound Studio free - as well as a pack  
of 3-D transitions and a large sound f/x library.   I hate to say it  
as a Final Cut Studio/iMovie HD fan for a long time - but Video  
Studio gives the entry-level editor much, much more control over  
sound (including 5:1), compositing and variable transparency of  
layers, with colour-correction... than can likely ever be achieved  
with iMovie HD.

Compare with the Adobe product line and see what you think.   $115  
MSRP Platinum Pro Pack - Vegas Movie Studio 9.

It will run on as slow as an 800 MHz processor with a quarter-gig of  
RAM, although they are recommending 2 GHz as optimum with a half-gig  
RAM or more.  Windows XP (SP2), Vista or 7 compatible.  No bloat.

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiopp

Michael Cerulli Billingsley
Straight Arrow Recordings
802-254-3975
The Cotton Mill, Brattleboro, Vermont
Location Recording - CD Mastering - Audio Solutions/FX

On  28 December 09, at 11:57 AM, shawn at norsemanav.com wrote:

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> Jamie,
> I cut my teeth on Adobe Premiere 7-8 years ago, so when I went  
> looking for an inexpensive, easy to use, video editing software, I  
> chose Adobe Premiere Elements.  $100 at Staples and they are now  
> bundling it with PhoteShop Elements too.  It works well, but like a  
> lot of Adobe products it is bloated, so it needs a fairly robust  
> computer to run without bonking.  The copy I bought over a year ago  
> works fine on my new Windows 7 powered laptop.  Check the system  
> reqs at adobe.com.
>
>  The software is easy to use - real drag and drop, slice 'n' dice  
> friendly.  Users just drag clips onto a time line and everything  
> else after that is gravy.  It's set up for the web too with instant  
> conversiona and upload to YouTube or for a DVD burn.
>
> Good luck to your friend!
>
> -Shawn Gundersen, CTS
> Norseman AV Tech Design
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> Hi H-T,
>
> I need some advice for a good friend - what is the best editing
> software for PC's at the consumer/prosumer level. My world is entirely
> Apple/Final Cut so I'd really appreciate some help on what's good and
> not too expensive ($100- $300) and a good place to buy it.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jaime
>
> Jaime Michaels
> Producer/Director
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