movie editing software

[tony4704]

Hey guys I have a sony dvd403 camcorder and am looking for software that will let me do 3 basic things:
1) cut and join clips
2) add music
3) transitions between scenes

anyone know what would be good? thanks

 

[sonoma1993]

pinnacle studio 10,

id recommend getting the pinnacle 500-usb kit. it comes with pinnacle studio 10, the usb adapter. I think it sell for around $100, maybe a little bit more. I have this model, I like it alot.

 

[NuclearNed]

Just use Windows Movie Maker. Its part of WinXP (i.e. its free).

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
Just use Windows Movie Maker. Its part of WinXP (i.e. its free).

Only problem, it is a DVD style recorder... Degree of difficulty added using WMM.

There are three relatively inexpensive options that I know of, Studio 10, Vegas Movie, and Ulead's latest. The key is getting HDV support. This is true with an advanced editor, so I think it will also carry into the above. HDV generally means a form of MPEG compressed video (plus Divx, WMV-HD, H.264). Unless otherwise stated, the DVD recorders are also doing MPEG-2. The newer HDV editors have added a lot more ability to edit MPEG without forcing a recompress that loses quality. So, some of the newer tools may be able to handle DVD recorder video than in the past. BUT - I have not seen this with my own eyes yet.

I do know that my editor will allow me to import VOBs and include them in the output. The results are not damaged in any obvious way. But I have Avid Liquid, which costs $499.

Adobe's Premiere Edition (the $99, not the $699 one), may also do MPEG editing with minimal lose. Have no idea where it stands on HDV (I think it does not yet.)

 

[episodic]

The latest Ulead Version 9 does hdtv - it works great and is easy to use. Only 49 bucks.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: sonoma1993
pinnacle studio 10,

id recommend getting the pinnacle 500-usb kit. it comes with pinnacle studio 10, the usb adapter. I think it sell for around $100, maybe a little bit more. I have this model, I like it alot.

Don't bother with Pinnacle Studio 10 I read review from magazine (I think PC world) they said that Studio 10 causes crash and too many bugs. So it is not so good program.

I use Premeire Pro but if you want to buy cheap you might try Premeire Element (lite version). I believe they have a demo. Check it out at Adobe website.