Video Editing

[J1978]

HI there well it's good to be back, been away for a month....

i just bought a dv videocam and would like to what's a good video editing software for home videos nothing to complex.

thanks in advance

[glc]

A lot of Firewire PCI cards come with a basic editor such as Ulead Video Studio SE. It's almost worth buying the card even if you have an onboard Firewire port to get the software.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815104218

[Force Flow]

Some video cams come with editing software. I've usually seen pinnacle bundled with sony and cannon cams.

[J1978]

ok thanks for the advice i anyway need to by a firewire card...

[J1978]

Originally Posted by Force Flow Some video cams come with editing software. I've usually seen pinnacle bundled with sony and cannon cams.

yup but mine dident come with anything.
BTW nice avatar..

[SonicVanguard]

For around $100 you can get Adobe Premiere Elements - better than anything the competition has to offer (Studio, Video Studio, Video Factory...).

[J1978]

Originally Posted by SonicVanguard For around $100 you can get Adobe Premiere Elements - better than anything the competition has to offer (Studio, Video Studio, Video Factory...).

IS it not too complicated? i dont have the patience or the time to learn how to use a difficult program..

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by J1978 IS it not too complicated? i dont have the patience or the time to learn how to use a difficult program..

The "Elements" line of Adobe products tends to be a little more simplified. The full version of Adobe Premiere is quite complex, but Adobe Premiere Elements is quite good and not too complicated to figure out. It will take a bit of practice though, just to get to know the software (as with anything else).

[J1978]

yep allright thanks. i might give it a try..as i once had a chance to use adobe premiere pro, i found it way too complicated for my needs.

[reboot]

IS it not too complicated? i dont have the patience or the time to learn how to use a difficult program..

If you don't have the patience or time to learn good software, to achieve the results you want, then you probably should return your camera.
Sorry to be blunt, but this is NOT a hobby for the impatient.
I have a feeling even Premiere Elements may be too much for you.
Try Ulead DVD Factory, or Sonic MyDVD.
Most advanced users consider them playskool toys, but they do do basic editing/authoring.

[J1978]

I just meant, time and patience to learn a program like adobe premiere i dont think i need that professional a program, i just want to do some light home video editting.so... i do have have the patience to learn a ''good'' software but not a professional one, thats why i was asking for advice on a middleway program.

Thanks all for your input.

[glc]

Buy the Firewire card for 15 bucks if you need one anyway and see if the Ulead that it's packed with does the job. It's not Premiere but it should work well enough to get you started.

[J1978]

Originally Posted by glc Buy the Firewire card for 15 bucks if you need one anyway and see if the Ulead that it's packed with does the job. It's not Premiere but it should work well enough to get you started.

Thats what i am going to do.

thanks to all.