Software for video editing, compatible with Canon 550d?

Rachael

Hello, I wouldn't usually ask this, and I feel kind of silly. But I recently bought myself a Canon550d, and the videos are beautiful quality, etc.. I assume that this question could also be applied for other Canon's that use video, but I cannot seem to edit them. I can't put them into any programmes as they're not "supported file types". Does anyone know of a solution, or can tell me what they use? Maybe I need to do something different on my actual camera? I just find it hard to believe that the cameras videos wouldn't be compatible with both iMovie and Windows Movie Maker, aaaaah, help? :)

Answer
Canon 550d,
http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_550D/
http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_550D/index.aspx?specs=1
Still Image Type, JPEG/ RAW
Movie Type , MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)

*.MOV is Quicktime compatible, (Player)
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

to edit these you require Mov format compatible editors like Apple Final Cut Pro,(Mac)
Apple - Final Cut Studio 2 - Final Cut Pro 6
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/

if you do not have mac try other editors
Adobe After Effects CS5
http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects/
Avid Media Composer 5
http://www.avid.com/US/products/media-composer-software
Adobe Premiere Pro CS5
http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/
Sony Vegas Pro 9
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro

EditStudio 6, advanced video editing
http://www.mediachance.com/video/index.html
Movie Edit Pro 16 Plus by MAGIX
http://www.magix.com/us/movie-edit-pro/plus/
..

video editing software?

langbird

I need a good program to edit video from my canon 550d, that WONT CONVERT THE FILES!! would adobe premiere elements be good for this?

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Virtually any software is going to convert the files into it's native format to do any editing.

What you need to look for is the ability to make the output convert pack to the original format. This should be able to be done in the settings of the program.

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langbird

I need a good program to edit video from my canon 550d, that WONT CONVERT THE FILES!! would adobe premiere elements be good for this?

Answer
Virtually any software is going to convert the files into it's native format to do any editing.

What you need to look for is the ability to make the output convert pack to the original format. This should be able to be done in the settings of the program.

Question About RAW files?

Pumpkin

This might sound like a silly question to you pros out there,but
how do you compress a RAW file??
What software do you use for it?
Can a RAW video file be compressed too?
Will it lose it's size and quality?

I am planning to shoot videos with a 550D and make a music video about 3-4 minutes long..
So I am rather concerned if this will affect my laptop and crash it.
Btw are there any other FREE video editing software?Because you have to purchase the Sony Vegas and I don't have a Mac,....
Well.

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There is no such thing as a raw video file.

RAW is a still image format, in fact it's not a format, it's just the RAW unprocessed image data your camera produces - sometimes people call it the equivalent of a digital negative.

RAW images have to be processed by an image editor. You can use various software - such as Adobe Photoshop with the Adobe Camera Raw plugin, GIMP with UFRAW plugin, or if you are not technically minded - even Google Picasa 3 can process RAW images.

If you own a Canon 550D - you already have Canon DPP which can process the images - it's on the CD that came with your camera.

For free video editing software for Windows: Windows Movie Maker is free. Get it from the Microsoft website.

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Question About RAW files?

video editing software 550d image

Pumpkin

This might sound like a silly question to you pros out there,but
how do you compress a RAW file??
What software do you use for it?
Can a RAW video file be compressed too?
Will it lose it's size and quality?

I am planning to shoot videos with a 550D and make a music video about 3-4 minutes long..
So I am rather concerned if this will affect my laptop and crash it.
Btw are there any other FREE video editing software?Because you have to purchase the Sony Vegas and I don't have a Mac,....
Well.

Answer
There is no such thing as a raw video file.

RAW is a still image format, in fact it's not a format, it's just the RAW unprocessed image data your camera produces - sometimes people call it the equivalent of a digital negative.

RAW images have to be processed by an image editor. You can use various software - such as Adobe Photoshop with the Adobe Camera Raw plugin, GIMP with UFRAW plugin, or if you are not technically minded - even Google Picasa 3 can process RAW images.

If you own a Canon 550D - you already have Canon DPP which can process the images - it's on the CD that came with your camera.

For free video editing software for Windows: Windows Movie Maker is free. Get it from the Microsoft website.

Editing Canon 550d footage in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5?

Tyler

I am new to video editing, the 550d, and Adobe Premiere Pro. I understand that the settings you use while editing can greatly improve/tarnish the video quality. What steps do I need to take to make sure I am getting the highest quality possible. I understand a few things so far. 550d shoots in h264 format, whatever that is. So,

1.) When I open up a new project in Adobe PP, What settings do I use in the first window that pops up? The format (dv or hdv), etc. etc..

2.) And what camera settings do I select in the next window? I would imagine DSLR, but 24fps or 25fps or what?

3.) And how do I export the video with the correct settings. Like suppose I've just finished the editing process, and I want to get the video up on youtube. I think this is where the H264 thing comes in.


Any help would be appreciated. If you could walk me through this like a small child (I have no editing experience lol) that would be great.

Thanks.

Answer
Sorry, I can't help you with that, but whenever I learn a new piece of software (such as Photoshop), I spend tons of time reading/watching tutorials, looking up the help files, getting books from my library etc.

Adobe Premiere is a big program that can't be explained in just a few lines. YOU will have to make the effort to learn it yourself.

Good luck with it.

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Editing Canon 550d footage in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5?

video editing software 550d image

Tyler

I am new to video editing, the 550d, and Adobe Premiere Pro. I understand that the settings you use while editing can greatly improve/tarnish the video quality. What steps do I need to take to make sure I am getting the highest quality possible. I understand a few things so far. 550d shoots in h264 format, whatever that is. So,

1.) When I open up a new project in Adobe PP, What settings do I use in the first window that pops up? The format (dv or hdv), etc. etc..

2.) And what camera settings do I select in the next window? I would imagine DSLR, but 24fps or 25fps or what?

3.) And how do I export the video with the correct settings. Like suppose I've just finished the editing process, and I want to get the video up on youtube. I think this is where the H264 thing comes in.


Any help would be appreciated. If you could walk me through this like a small child (I have no editing experience lol) that would be great.

Thanks.

Answer
Sorry, I can't help you with that, but whenever I learn a new piece of software (such as Photoshop), I spend tons of time reading/watching tutorials, looking up the help files, getting books from my library etc.

Adobe Premiere is a big program that can't be explained in just a few lines. YOU will have to make the effort to learn it yourself.

Good luck with it.

canon 550d editing programss?

Angela

iwas wondering if anyone knows of any free programs where i can edit mov. format videos from my canon 550d? everything ive tried keeps lagging and cannot support this file.. thanks so much!

Answer
Windows movie maker, imovie, etc are great free editing tools. But mov always hard to be recognized by many software. Best way is to change the mov video format, and then many powerful editors could be used easily. Have a try.

http://www.camera-converter.com/canon-video/

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