Open source video editing software with lossless codec?

Q. I typically use open source Blender3D's VSE with an AVI wrapper, but the h.264 lossless option in it seems to render me a black screen. I finally get to share one of my little video's on a theater screen and I'd love to make it as sharp as possible, it's 1920x1080, but looks crap against any RED footage so would love to squeeze out any extra bits if I can. Prefer open source alternative, but if Premiere or Avid are the only options I'll bite the bullet and purchase. Thanks for your time. -Will

Answer
Hi, Will.
In my understanding, technically, the so-called "lossless" mode of H.264 is actually lossy. Truly lossless codecs, such as Lagarith, HuffYUV, Camtasia, CamStudio, CorePNG, and the like, while great for encoding and storing intermediates, would be too heavy for presentation playback (even on a fairly capable machine), not to mention the enormity of the file sizes.
To make sure I understood correctly: Your original footage, which is .r3d files shot on a RED camera, drops in quality after converting to h.264, correct? Exactly in what form does the "crappiness" manifest, macro-blocking, blurriness, change in contrast, etc?
Also, the availability of a codec is not dependent on the editing software, if it is installed on your system. If your exporter supports the AVI wrapper, youâll have the option to encode using any of the compatible codecs available on your system.
As for the software, I would strongly recommend Premiere Pro, but if itâs not within your budgetary grasp, thereâs also a free (closed-source) version of an industry-standard editor called LightWorks. You're on Windows, right?
I may be able to better help if you could respond with some clarification.

Good luck.

video edting software for mac?

Q. does anyone know of any video editing soft ware for mac, that is not iMovie or final cut? Please include the url if you can.

Answer
Non-linear video editing software

* Adobe Premiere (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)
* Apple Inc.
o Final Cut Express (Mac OS X)
o Final Cut Pro (Mac OS X)
o iMovie (Mac OS X)
* ArcSoft ShowBiz (Microsoft Windows)
* Autodesk Discreet Smoke and Discreet Fire (Linux, IRIX)
* Avid Technology
o Avid DS Nitris (Microsoft Windows)
o Avid Liquid (Microsoft Windows)
o Avid Media Composer (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)
o Avid Symphony Nitris (Microsoft Windows)
o Avid Xpress DV (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)
o Avid Xpress Pro (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)
* CyberLink PowerDirector (Microsoft Windows)
* DeskShare Video Edit Magic (Microsoft Windows)
* Edius
* FORscene (Java on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
* Leitch Velocity (Microsoft Windows)
* Lightworks (Custom hardware)
* Magix Movie Edit Pro and Video Deluxe (Microsoft Windows)
* MainConcept EVE, MainVision, and MainActor (Microsoft Windows, Linux (MainActor only))
* Media 100
* Nero 7 Premium (Microsoft Windows)
* Pinnacle (Microsoft Windows)
* Pure Motion Editstudio
* Roxio VideoWave and MyDVD (Microsoft Windows)
* Serif MoviePlus (Microsoft Windows)
* Sony Vegas (Microsoft Windows)
* Ulead Systems MediaStudio Pro and VideoStudio (Microsoft Windows)
* AVIedit (Microsoft Windows)
* Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft Windows)

[edit] Video encoding and conversion tools

* Apple Compressor (Mac OS X)
* AVS Video Converter (Microsoft Windows)
* Canopus Procoder (Microsoft Windows)
* Compression Master
* Digital Media Converter (Microsoft Windows)
* Flash Video Converter Software
* FORlive (Java on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux)
* GEAR Video
* Apple QuickTime Pro (Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows)
* Roxio Easy Media Creator
* Sorenson Squeeze
* Total Movie Converter (Microsoft Windows)
* Video Enhancer (Microsoft Windows)

[edit] Closed-source freeware

[edit] Non-linear video editing software

* Avid Free DV (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)
* AviTricks classic
* Clesh (Java on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
* Zwei Stein
* AVRA-Quick

[edit] Video encoding and conversion tools

* CleshLoad (Java on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
* TMPGEnc (Microsoft Windows)
* Windows Media Encoder (Microsoft Windows)
* MPEG Streamclip (Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)

[edit] Open software

[edit] Non-linear video editing software

* Blender (cross-platform)
* Cinelerra (Linux)
* Diva (Linux)
* HyperEngine-AV (Macintosh)
* Jahshaka (Cross platform)
* Kdenlive (Linux)
* Kino (Linux)
* LiVES (Linux/BSD/IRIX/OSX-Darwin)
* LIVE (Linux)
* PiTiVi (Linux)

[edit] Video encoding and conversion tools

* Avidemux (cross-platform)
* AviSynth (Microsoft Windows)
* autoGK (auto GordianKnot)
* Cuttermaran
* FFmpeg
* GordianKnot
* MediaCoder
* MEncoder
* mjpegtools
* MP4Box
* Nandub
* RAD Game Tools Bink and Smacker
* Thoggen (Linux)
* Vidomi
* VirtualDub (Microsoft Windows)
* VirtualDubMod (Microsoft Windows) (based on VirtualDub, but with additional input/output formats)


Althou Final Cut Pro isn't FREE some filters for it are. Here is a short list:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/stibsfxscriptsforfinalcutpro.html .
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/dayfornight.html .
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/chvsilkandfog.html .
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/chromaticglow.html .
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/jitterbug.html .
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/eurekafreeplugins.html .
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Apple Final Cut 6
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/
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More Info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_editing_software

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