Video Editing Programs

[coaster_kid]

I'm starting to get into video editing, and I was wondering what kind of program should I use? I've been using Windows Movie Maker, but I want to buy something better.

[SharkTums]

Adobe Premier is better, but also much more expensive.

 

Elissa "how much are you willing to spend?" Alvey

[BarryH]

I use Pinnacle Studio 9, which is a fairly easy program to use if you're used to Windows Movie Maker. You can use Premiere, but I took one look at the demo version and I felt overwhelmed! It takes time to learn Premiere.

[Justin]

I have Premiere.. But I'm curious to know if it allows you to edit HD Material? I will be getting the Sony HDR-FX1 soon and I was wondering if Premiere 6 lets you edit it in High Def.

[coaster1]

Premiere 7 may since thats the latest version, something like Vegas will .. I use Pinnacle Studio 9.4 and Premiere 7

[Justin]

I can't even find Premiere 7 on Adobe's site.. Link?

[coaster1]

Well it's called Premiere Pro now .. forgot to mention that. And they have a HDV plug-in for Premier Pro 1.5 (Premiere 7) .. which is cool

[CoasterFanatic]

Currently using Vegas. Very comparable to Premier in fuctionality and price.

[Jew]

All editing programs do the same thing and have more or less the same features give or take a few things.

 

I would suggest downloading demo versions of all the previously mentioned programs and see which one you like best because they all have their own unique interfaces.

[joshg678]

I use Vegas 4.0 right now. I have found out ways to make it do things that Adobe Premier does, but Premier makes it easier.

 

I would suggest starting off with Windows movie maker, then once you know that inside and out (takes about 5 min),

 

Then possibly moving to Pinnacle Studio once you know all of Windows movie maker inside and out.

 

Then you should move over to something like Vegas 4 or 5.

 

Once you got Vegas down, you should move over to Adobe Premier.

 

Before i knew everything i know about vegas, i could not figure out Adobe Premier at all. Now i am starting to work with it to understand it a bit more.

 

It all depends on what you like to work with. I honestly thing Vegas has a nicer look to it then Adobe Premier. But Premier has much more features, and some times runs faster then Vegas.

[coaster1]

Yeah there's a huge learning curve on Premiere .. I started with 5, now using 7 (Pro) and still learn new stuff every single day .. found 7 (Pro) has even more new stuff and threw alot of the old 6/6.5 stuff out for newer interfaces.

[joshg678]

Right now i mess with Adobe Premier some times, but once i know how to mess with it and get everything to work really nicely, im gonna upgrade to pro.