Video editing software

spazlabz · 03-01-2004

Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for video editing software to use? Currently I am using Ulead Video Studio v7 and although it can perform basic functions I am looking to upgrade into a more pro environment. I have been floating back and forth between Adobe Premier Pro and Vegas + DVD but both seem to have some substantial issues. Right now I am leaning more to wards Adobe, but I am unsure about a couple of things with it. I have looked at Vegas and shut the program down after staring at the screen and blinking at it for an hour or so. The interface just seems a bit on the confused side.
So, if anyone has experience with either of those programs (I KNOW you do Gonzo LOL) and wants to praise/condemn either, I would appreciate it. But if you know of any other programs which are powerful video editing programs please tell me their names.
Some of things I simply have to do is
1) Be able to export/render the edited file the same as the file I imported
* this means I will be editing an AVI with a proprietary codec from my capture card and I want to be able to save the edited file in the exact same format. No compression at all from the editing software (I do not know if adobe or Vegas is capable of this) Ulead currently allows me to do this......not bad for a cheap program
2) add transitions easily.............I don't know about premier pro, but premier seems quite complicated in adding transitions and I cant seem to get the effect I am looking for with it (a simple cross fade is impossible for me on premier)
3) create sharp titles, scrolling or otherwise when file is saved. Ulead pixelates the shit out text.
4) intuitive audio editing. The problem I see with the simple editing I will be doing and these great big expensive programs is that because they enable you to do oh so much with multiple audio layers, they have a tendency to be WAY more complex and easy to make mistakes (audio out of sync and so on). All I want is to be able to create a simple cut that corresponds to the video. I don't need L cuts or any of that. nice to have when I play, but not necessary at this point.

It seems as though my answer is simple enough. Stick with Ulead, but, there is a problem with rendering in Ulead on both my editing machines that prevents me from rendering any video longer than 16-17 minutes. Not a huge issue since what I am currently working on a 15 minute full length movie is fine, but we have plans in the future that will require me to produce up to 120 minutes of video and render it. So obviously I need new software. I would like to purchase something relatively quickly so I can start the learning curve on it and be proficient on it in a couple of months.

If you read all this AND have suggestions, thank you very much.

Oh, one last thing, please do not recommend pinnacle as I have had nightmares trying to import captured AVI's into it and you cannot render/export/save without it attempting to compress the file for you. And they have fixed, crappy settings.
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spaz

03-01-2004	#1
spazlabz Payserve SUX Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,988	Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for video editing software to use? Currently I am using Ulead Video Studio v7 and although it can perform basic functions I am looking to upgrade into a more pro environment. I have been floating back and forth between Adobe Premier Pro and Vegas + DVD but both seem to have some substantial issues. Right now I am leaning more to wards Adobe, but I am unsure about a couple of things with it. I have looked at Vegas and shut the program down after staring at the screen and blinking at it for an hour or so. The interface just seems a bit on the confused side. So, if anyone has experience with either of those programs (I KNOW you do Gonzo LOL) and wants to praise/condemn either, I would appreciate it. But if you know of any other programs which are powerful video editing programs please tell me their names. Some of things I simply have to do is 1) Be able to export/render the edited file the same as the file I imported * this means I will be editing an AVI with a proprietary codec from my capture card and I want to be able to save the edited file in the exact same format. No compression at all from the editing software (I do not know if adobe or Vegas is capable of this) Ulead currently allows me to do this......not bad for a cheap program 2) add transitions easily.............I don't know about premier pro, but premier seems quite complicated in adding transitions and I cant seem to get the effect I am looking for with it (a simple cross fade is impossible for me on premier) 3) create sharp titles, scrolling or otherwise when file is saved. Ulead pixelates the shit out text. 4) intuitive audio editing. The problem I see with the simple editing I will be doing and these great big expensive programs is that because they enable you to do oh so much with multiple audio layers, they have a tendency to be WAY more complex and easy to make mistakes (audio out of sync and so on). All I want is to be able to create a simple cut that corresponds to the video. I don't need L cuts or any of that. nice to have when I play, but not necessary at this point. It seems as though my answer is simple enough. Stick with Ulead, but, there is a problem with rendering in Ulead on both my editing machines that prevents me from rendering any video longer than 16-17 minutes. Not a huge issue since what I am currently working on a 15 minute full length movie is fine, but we have plans in the future that will require me to produce up to 120 minutes of video and render it. So obviously I need new software. I would like to purchase something relatively quickly so I can start the learning curve on it and be proficient on it in a couple of months. If you read all this AND have suggestions, thank you very much. Oh, one last thing, please do not recommend pinnacle as I have had nightmares trying to import captured AVI's into it and you cannot render/export/save without it attempting to compress the file for you. And they have fixed, crappy settings. This is a good question for girlgeek spaz __________________ Kenny's Pennies awesome fetish content that actually sells!