Good movie editing software suggestions?

Hard Drive C: · 07-08-2007, 07:30 AM

Currently I have Windows Movie Maker. It sucks, is all I can say, since it only plays .wmv formats. I need something more open ended, and I'd also like help uninstalling WMV if anyone had the time. Or is that not possible?

Anyway, all I really need to know is some good movie editing software. One that has lots of effects, transitions, etc. A user-friendly interface would be nice as well, but it's not required. Thanks! ^.^'

**koala** · 07-08-2007, 10:25 AM

ZS4 Video Editor (freeware)
VirtualDub (freeware)
Virtual Edit (freeware)
ABC VideoRoll (freeware)
Adobe Premiere ($800)

**superflysmith** · 07-11-2007, 12:13 PM

I use Sony Vegas. Premiere is good. Depending on what you are doing you could possibly get away with the stripped versions of either Vegas or Premiere for around $100. The full version of Vegas 7 is $530.
B&H photo has Vegas 6 for $99. That is the full version but you will not get the DVD authorizing program with that price. You will also not get the Magic Bullet filters or the sony sound effects. But if that stuff is not important than it is a pretty good deal.

**Kalim** · 07-14-2007, 09:42 AM

I've had good success with Premiere, Pinnacle Studio Titanium Edition (w/Hollywood FX) and Virtual Dub.

eagledrc · 12-28-2007, 08:08 PM

Premiere is the best.
Adobe makes the best, you can never go wrong with them.
You can get the cheap version for around $100, or the full version for around $800 like koala said...

07-08-2007, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hard Drive C: Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 56 OS: Windows XP	Good movie editing software suggestions? Currently I have Windows Movie Maker. It sucks, is all I can say, since it only plays .wmv formats. I need something more open ended, and I'd also like help uninstalling WMV if anyone had the time. Or is that not possible? Anyway, all I really need to know is some good movie editing software. One that has lots of effects, transitions, etc. A user-friendly interface would be nice as well, but it's not required. Thanks! ^.^'

07-08-2007, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-11-2007, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
superflysmith An American Hero and Moderator, The Conversation Pit. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,575 OS: XP PRO	Re: Good movie editing software suggestions? I use Sony Vegas. Premiere is good. Depending on what you are doing you could possibly get away with the stripped versions of either Vegas or Premiere for around $100. The full version of Vegas 7 is $530. B&H photo has Vegas 6 for $99. That is the full version but you will not get the DVD authorizing program with that price. You will also not get the Magic Bullet filters or the sony sound effects. But if that stuff is not important than it is a pretty good deal. __________________ "Some people go their whole life wondering if they ever made a difference. Marines don’t have that problem." Bush made the Packers lose

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eagledrc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 33 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (1st edition), Ubuntu 7.10	Re: Good movie editing software suggestions? Premiere is the best. Adobe makes the best, you can never go wrong with them. You can get the cheap version for around $100, or the full version for around $800 like koala said... __________________ ~Ocean~

07-14-2007, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,566 OS: Many	I've had good success with Premiere, Pinnacle Studio Titanium Edition (w/Hollywood FX) and Virtual Dub.