What is the best video editing software?

mellamoloc

I have Movie Maker and Pixela ImageMixer 3 and they both stink.

Answer
Video editing softwares

Adobe Systems
Premiere Elements (Windows)
Premiere Pro (Windows, Mac OS X)
After Effects (Windows, Mac OS X)
Encore (Windows, Mac OS X)
Apple Inc.
Final Cut Express (Mac OS X)
Final Cut Pro (Mac OS X)
iMovie (Mac OS X)
ArcSoft ShowBiz (Windows)
Autodesk Discreet Smoke and Discreet Fire (Linux, IRIX)
Avid Technology
DS Nitris (Windows)
Liquid (Windows)
Media Composer (Windows, Mac OS X)
NewsCutter Adrenaline
Symphony Nitris (Windows, Mac OS X)
Xpress DV (Windows, Mac OS X)
Xpress Pro (Windows, Mac OS X)
CyberLink PowerDirector (Windows)
DeskShare Video Edit Magic (Windows)
Edius (Windows)
FORscene (Java on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
GoldWave.Inc Multiquence (Windows)
Harris Velocity (Windows)
Lightworks (Custom hardware)
Magix Movie Edit Pro and Video Deluxe (Windows)
MainConcept EVE, MainVision, and MainActor (Windows, Linux (MainActor only))
Media 100
HD Suite (Mac OS X)
HDe (Mac OS X)
SDe (Mac OS X)
Producer (Mac OS X)
Producer Suite (Mac OS X)
Merging Technologies VCube (Windows)
muvee Technologies autoProducer 6.0 (Windows)
NewTek Speededit (Windows)
Nero 8 Ultra (Windows)
Norrkross Movie (Mac OS X)
Picture2avi (Windows)
Pinnacle (Windows)
Pure Motion EditStudio (Windows)
Roxio VideoWave and MyDVD (Windows)
Serif MoviePlus (Windows)
Sony Vegas (Windows)
Tenomichi 3D Edit (Windows)
Ulead Systems MediaStudio Pro and VideoStudio (Windows)
AVIedit (Windows)
Windows Movie Maker (Windows)
Magic Edit (Windows)
Photodex ProShow Gold (Windows)
Timeshifter Pro (Windows)

Best Video Editing Software?

Beannie

out of all these
Liquid Edition, AVID Xpress, EDIUS, Vegas, & Premiere Pro

which one is MORE SIMILAR to Final Cut Pro?!

Answer
The top-ranked video edting software for PC:Ulead Video Studio, Adobe Premiere Elements and SonyVegas. But I think they are recommended for experienced users,they do take some learning and much more expensive.
If you are looking for something advanced but still user friendly with reasonable price,I will recommend DVD Slideshow Builder. Very easy to use with professional features and same sort of layout as Movie Maker however a lot more powerful.Everything is laid out in an easy to follow step by step instruction.
Free trial:
http://www.ourpix.com/dvd-slide-show.html#150

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What is the best program to use for video editing?

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The Amazin

Much the same as Photo shop seems to be the preferred choice for photos what is the most advanced or most popular video equivalent?

Answer
For film/tv professionals - Avid and Final Cut Pro. Avid is still the big bad boy on the block. Its not perfect, but it had market saturation years before Final Cut Pro could tie its own laces. Final Cut Pro has made huge strides though and because of its cost and other applications bundled with it, is becoming quite popular. These programs are not cheap, but they are the best and they are what the pros use. Also used by professionals is the Media 100. It was a big player a long time ago, but has now become more of a niche system (but its still floating around there in major editing centers).

Broadcast - Canopus Edius. A lot of broadcasters still use this. I think it was once called Canopus Edius Broadcast, but now they've parred the name down.

For corporate videos/wedding/porn/lower end "pros" - Adobe Premiere Pro I think is main one here. The current version is good enough to go toe to toe with Final Cut Pro, but Adobe was off the Mac for a while with Premiere Pro, so its not really being used professionally a lot. But that's the fault of Adobe's business strategy, not the quality of the program. Get it in the production premium bundle and you get a suite that easily rivals Final Cut Studio 2.

Prosumer - Sony Vegas. Its fairly easy to pickup and cheaper than the other options. But its more robust than any of the free options out there. So its definitely a step up from the purely consumer grade ones.

Consumer - AVS as someone mentioned is gaining popularity. There's Windows Movie Maker and iMovie. These are okay for basic editing. But as you start to get more demanding with your needs, these will soon no longer be good enough.

There is no "best" option. The artist makes the tools work for him/her. You can cut an oscar worthy piece on any of the professional level applications. But you have to have the story telling skills to do it. The software won't make you brilliant.

Avid, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro packages are all top notch. Not super cheap, not easy to learn in some respects, but all are super robust editing tools.

Oh and there's what I consider the uber-pro software made by Autodesk. Its mainly meant for finishing rather than initial story telling, but its amazing software. It costs a tone though and is what companies like Lucas Film, ILM, etc., would use.

How do I add static and other visual effects to my videos without Adobe?

Tyler Amac

I have a video ARG running and I need to add static effects and distortion to my videos like static, high saturation, low res, and other things. I don't have enough money for adobe after effects so I need some freeware programs or other things. A good example for what I need is something to the effect of "MarbleHornets" if you've seen it.,

Answer
aside from freeware editors, you could trial After effects and others, and test plugins,
check software you may have for video camera and dvd burners,

VirtualDub
http://www.virtualdub.org/

t@b ZS4 Free Video Editing Software
http://www.zs4.net/free-software-downloads

Lightworks
http://www.lightworksbeta.com/

MoviePlus Starter Edition from Serif
http://www.serif.com/free-video-editing-software/

Avidemux - Main Page
http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
________

Adobe After Effects CS6
http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/

Avid Media Composer 6
http://www.avid.com/US/products/media-composer

EDIUS 6 Grass Valley
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/nlesoftware

Sony Vegas Pro 9
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro

EditStudio 6, advanced video editing
http://www.mediachance.com/video/index.html
..

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What is the best program to use for video editing?

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The Amazin

Much the same as Photo shop seems to be the preferred choice for photos what is the most advanced or most popular video equivalent?

Answer
For film/tv professionals - Avid and Final Cut Pro. Avid is still the big bad boy on the block. Its not perfect, but it had market saturation years before Final Cut Pro could tie its own laces. Final Cut Pro has made huge strides though and because of its cost and other applications bundled with it, is becoming quite popular. These programs are not cheap, but they are the best and they are what the pros use. Also used by professionals is the Media 100. It was a big player a long time ago, but has now become more of a niche system (but its still floating around there in major editing centers).

Broadcast - Canopus Edius. A lot of broadcasters still use this. I think it was once called Canopus Edius Broadcast, but now they've parred the name down.

For corporate videos/wedding/porn/lower end "pros" - Adobe Premiere Pro I think is main one here. The current version is good enough to go toe to toe with Final Cut Pro, but Adobe was off the Mac for a while with Premiere Pro, so its not really being used professionally a lot. But that's the fault of Adobe's business strategy, not the quality of the program. Get it in the production premium bundle and you get a suite that easily rivals Final Cut Studio 2.

Prosumer - Sony Vegas. Its fairly easy to pickup and cheaper than the other options. But its more robust than any of the free options out there. So its definitely a step up from the purely consumer grade ones.

Consumer - AVS as someone mentioned is gaining popularity. There's Windows Movie Maker and iMovie. These are okay for basic editing. But as you start to get more demanding with your needs, these will soon no longer be good enough.

There is no "best" option. The artist makes the tools work for him/her. You can cut an oscar worthy piece on any of the professional level applications. But you have to have the story telling skills to do it. The software won't make you brilliant.

Avid, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere Pro packages are all top notch. Not super cheap, not easy to learn in some respects, but all are super robust editing tools.

Oh and there's what I consider the uber-pro software made by Autodesk. Its mainly meant for finishing rather than initial story telling, but its amazing software. It costs a tone though and is what companies like Lucas Film, ILM, etc., would use.

How do I add static and other visual effects to my videos without Adobe?

Tyler Amac

I have a video ARG running and I need to add static effects and distortion to my videos like static, high saturation, low res, and other things. I don't have enough money for adobe after effects so I need some freeware programs or other things. A good example for what I need is something to the effect of "MarbleHornets" if you've seen it.,

Answer
aside from freeware editors, you could trial After effects and others, and test plugins,
check software you may have for video camera and dvd burners,

VirtualDub
http://www.virtualdub.org/

t@b ZS4 Free Video Editing Software
http://www.zs4.net/free-software-downloads

Lightworks
http://www.lightworksbeta.com/

MoviePlus Starter Edition from Serif
http://www.serif.com/free-video-editing-software/

Avidemux - Main Page
http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
________

Adobe After Effects CS6
http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/

Avid Media Composer 6
http://www.avid.com/US/products/media-composer

EDIUS 6 Grass Valley
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/nlesoftware

Sony Vegas Pro 9
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro

EditStudio 6, advanced video editing
http://www.mediachance.com/video/index.html
..

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What computer model can handle the HD videos of an SLR camera?

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Nayak

At the moment I have a four-year old HP laptop, windows vista and it cannot handle the HD videos from my canon t3i digital SLR camera. Should I invest in a new computer or is there a way I can upgrade my HP to handle the videos?

Answer
You will need a fast CPU and as much RAM as you can find, 8 gb or better with one fast 1 tb or better hard drive for compiling the final edit of your video.

Here is a link to some "turn-key" video editing computers which usually include one of the most popular video editing programs.

http://www.coremicro.com/grass-valley-edius-hdstorm-plus-turnkey-workstation-intel-core-i7.html

If you get further into building a video production company, you may need to add a RAID storage tower, some DVD Blu-Ray authoring software and some encoding software.

What is the best video editing software?

mellamoloc

I have Movie Maker and Pixela ImageMixer 3 and they both stink.

Answer
Video editing softwares

Adobe Systems
Premiere Elements (Windows)
Premiere Pro (Windows, Mac OS X)
After Effects (Windows, Mac OS X)
Encore (Windows, Mac OS X)
Apple Inc.
Final Cut Express (Mac OS X)
Final Cut Pro (Mac OS X)
iMovie (Mac OS X)
ArcSoft ShowBiz (Windows)
Autodesk Discreet Smoke and Discreet Fire (Linux, IRIX)
Avid Technology
DS Nitris (Windows)
Liquid (Windows)
Media Composer (Windows, Mac OS X)
NewsCutter Adrenaline
Symphony Nitris (Windows, Mac OS X)
Xpress DV (Windows, Mac OS X)
Xpress Pro (Windows, Mac OS X)
CyberLink PowerDirector (Windows)
DeskShare Video Edit Magic (Windows)
Edius (Windows)
FORscene (Java on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
GoldWave.Inc Multiquence (Windows)
Harris Velocity (Windows)
Lightworks (Custom hardware)
Magix Movie Edit Pro and Video Deluxe (Windows)
MainConcept EVE, MainVision, and MainActor (Windows, Linux (MainActor only))
Media 100
HD Suite (Mac OS X)
HDe (Mac OS X)
SDe (Mac OS X)
Producer (Mac OS X)
Producer Suite (Mac OS X)
Merging Technologies VCube (Windows)
muvee Technologies autoProducer 6.0 (Windows)
NewTek Speededit (Windows)
Nero 8 Ultra (Windows)
Norrkross Movie (Mac OS X)
Picture2avi (Windows)
Pinnacle (Windows)
Pure Motion EditStudio (Windows)
Roxio VideoWave and MyDVD (Windows)
Serif MoviePlus (Windows)
Sony Vegas (Windows)
Tenomichi 3D Edit (Windows)
Ulead Systems MediaStudio Pro and VideoStudio (Windows)
AVIedit (Windows)
Windows Movie Maker (Windows)
Magic Edit (Windows)
Photodex ProShow Gold (Windows)
Timeshifter Pro (Windows)

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