Video Editing Software

[darosa.justin]

Anybody know PROFESSIONAL LOOKING, FREE, EASY TO USE video editing software?

I want to make a really cool video of color changes, but Windows Movie Maker is a little 'noob'.

Any suggestions for free, professional and easy to use video editing software?

 

[MaxDeVill]

If you're on *nix then you can use Cinerella.

 

[JustinClark]

Get a Mac! PC's suck for that sort of stuff. Even Macs iMovie is pretty good and very easy to use.

 

[SilverDream]

Use Sony Vegas 7.0 its pretty good

 

[black_dove]

Get a Mac! PC's suck for that sort of stuff. Even Macs iMovie is pretty good and very easy to use.

Agreed.
Macs OWN PCs.
ESPECIALLY for things like design and editing.
iMovie is great, and it comes with a mac.
But since you have a PC.... hmmm..
like said above.... cinderella is ok...
But if your going to start making nice videos
seriously, i would think about getting a Mac.


Calvin Lauber

 

[JustJoseph]

you have better luck going out to a store and spending 20$ instead of trying to find one free.

 

[MitchellStafiej]

For a really good editing program, you'll have to fork out some cash. If you are on a PC then Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere is the way to go. For a Mac, Final Cut is THE best editing software on the market.

If you are a good editor though, you can make great films with any editing program you use.

Mitchell

 

[richard]

Unfortunately I can't recommend anything that's legally free on a PC...

But I recommend Sony Vegas for the PC. I found it to be the most intuitive & easy video editor on the PC while still offering high quality results. You should be able to find the consumer versions (Movie Studio) fairly easily at Best Buy or whatever big electronics shop.

I worked as a software developer for these guys too (Cinescore & DVD Architect), so I might be a bit biased... but I did actually use Vegas before I ever worked for 'em.

 

[TheKingOfCards]

Get a mac bud

It is a great investment for yourself, as well as for magic. There is this very awesome software called Final Cut pro, which is definitely worth its price. If you can't afford or are not willing to buy a mc and use that software, then i guess the only PC stuff I can think that would match it half way would be Adobe Premier Elements 3.0 or something of the sort. Just make sure your computer has enough ram etc...cause it can cause major lag if you don't have enough =)

 

[darosa.justin]

OMG I GOT SOMEONE FROM THEORY11 TO REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!! OMG!

haah sorry for the excitement..

AM I IN LUCK OF WHAT!! my school recently got a load of imacs, with final cut pro...

im not fimiliar with it, but i just need somebody who takes media studies to help me with it.

im guessing final cut can do some of the effects in the theory11 videos, i really want it something like...where its a color change, and right when the card changes there is a sudden cahnge in music, or in volume or whatver...hopefully u guys get what i mean.

 

[MitchellStafiej]

OMG I GOT SOMEONE FROM THEORY11 TO REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!! OMG!

haah sorry for the excitement..

AM I IN LUCK OF WHAT!! my school recently got a load of imacs, with final cut pro...

im not fimiliar with it, but i just need somebody who takes media studies to help me with it.

im guessing final cut can do some of the effects in the theory11 videos, i really want it something like...where its a color change, and right when the card changes there is a sudden cahnge in music, or in volume or whatver...hopefully u guys get what i mean.

Final Cut Pro is TOP OF THE LINE. There's not much better a consumer can use than Final Cut Pro. I have heard Ellusionist uses Final Cut Pro to edit their videos. I'm not sure about what Theory11 uses.

Hope that helps!

 

[Kelek]

I'm not sure about what Theory11 uses.

Dana Hocking use Final Cut Pro. He was even giving tips to a kid when he was in Sac for the Distortion party.

 

[black_dove]

OMG I GOT SOMEONE FROM THEORY11 TO REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!! OMG!

haah sorry for the excitement..

AM I IN LUCK OF WHAT!! my school recently got a load of imacs, with final cut pro...

im not fimiliar with it, but i just need somebody who takes media studies to help me with it.

im guessing final cut can do some of the effects in the theory11 videos, i really want it something like...where its a color change, and right when the card changes there is a sudden cahnge in music, or in volume or whatver...hopefully u guys get what i mean.

You must go to one NICE school!!
We have... Dells.... yuck.
my old school had macs.. those were the days haha.
Yeah man i guess just play around with it after school..
Im sure there are some tutorials online too.
Lucky... ; )

Calvin Lauber

 

[clllllust]

My School has Macs and PC's, and I'm taking a computer design course next term, so this thread helps me out as well. But, it depends on what your doing and if your doing only 1 project. I just use Windows Movie Maker for my videos, but, I've worked with the Sony product at a friends house and it works great.

-RA69

 

[Deleted member 2755]

OMG I GOT SOMEONE FROM THEORY11 TO REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!! OMG!

That's exactly why no one from Theory 11 ever talks on the forums.

Currently I'm trying to learn how to use Sony Vegas. As for Adobe Premiere, it is probably the best editing software you can get, however it is very complicated and hard to use. (I can't figure it out.) As for Vegas, I can't figure that one out either. It looks easier though, so I would go with Vegas because even though it is not as good as Premiere, it can still be used to make videos look professional and is a lot easier to use.

-Doug

 

[Tam]

does final cut pro only work on macs?

 

[MaxDeVill]

Yep, FCP is Mac only.