florida-trader
533 posts
Oct 18, 2014
10:26 AM
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I am looking for a good software program (Windows) with which to edit raw video footage from my phone or camera. I tried searching in the "forum search" but there does not appear to be a search window when I open that page.
Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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Pistolcat
724 posts
Oct 18, 2014
10:43 AM
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What's best? I use a simple-to-use editor that allows me to sync video and separate audio tracks as well as cut together several video segments. It has choices for producing so that I can get high definition audio in the finalised video (I have a high definition audio recorder, records upto PCM 24 bit 48 kHz). YouTube compress it anyway, though.
The program I use is called AVS4U video editor. Search YouTube for "HarpMeet NKPG" watch 'I called your bluff' to see how it can turn out. I have used the editor for most of my videos if you want to see how different video effects may turn out.
... As for the forum search: it's at the top, kind of small and nondescript box...
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Last Edited by Pistolcat on Oct 18, 2014 10:44 AM
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walterharp
1538 posts
Oct 18, 2014
11:24 AM
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i have had good luck with cyperlink power director
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Gipsy
109 posts
Oct 18, 2014
11:31 AM
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Hi Tom. I'm afraid this might turn out to be a little like the question " What's the best harp? ". There really isn't a best. There's a great number of excellent software programmes out there that will do what you want. It depends on how much time you want to invest in learning them. The best top end packages are capable of turning out feature film quality footage. I've lost count of the number of films edited on Final Cut Pro, a Mac based programme, but you can take full time degree level courses on using it.
Basically you need to consider how much time you have in hand to learn the software and relate it to how much extra bangs per buck you'll get for your hard work.
On the PC you won't go far wrong with Adobe Premiere. It's not too expensive, and not too complicated. Whatever you decide on, make sure you have a tip top PC with a fast processor, a top level graphics card, and as much RAM as you can squeeze on your mother board. If not your editing experience may not be as smooth as it should be.
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Aussiesucker
1401 posts
Oct 18, 2014
12:49 PM
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How much do you want to spend?
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florida-trader
534 posts
Oct 18, 2014
2:43 PM
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Sorry. I should have been more specific. I'm fairly tech savvy but I don't want a program that is too complicated. I'd like to get my son (12 years old) involved helping me produce some videos. He has an interest in learning how to do this. I would be a kill two birds with one stone deal. I am willing to spend $100 - $200 on a program that will meet my needs. Producing videos is definitely in my future and I might as well learn to do it right.
So instead of "best" how about software that you have used and are happy with. What is your recommendation?
Thanks.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
Last Edited by florida-trader on Oct 19, 2014 1:00 PM
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King Casey
26 posts
Oct 18, 2014
11:52 PM
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If it's from your phone then I'm guessing it's not terribly 'high quality'.
I've recently been adding video into my recordings and find that 'Windows Movie Maker' is quite adequate.
Recording sound separately into sonar for better quality and lining it up with the sound from video is quite easy.
Once lined up, you decrease the video volume to zero.
Voila!!!
cheers Mark.
Last Edited by King Casey on Oct 18, 2014 11:53 PM
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Komuso
433 posts
Oct 19, 2014
6:05 AM
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Cyberlink PowerDirector Ultra is not bad for $99 but be aware their revenue model is pretty aggressive on the update fees every year. And if you skip a couple of versions they won't offer you an upgrade at all and you have to shell out from scratch again - as just happened to me with V10 and current V15.
You can probably just go every 2nd upgrade if you need to keep it up to date as they look like currently only give upgrades (for 60% of base price) for previous 2 versions only.
V15 only just came out so probably a great time to pick it up.
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Last Edited by Komuso on Oct 19, 2014 6:06 AM
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Gipsy
111 posts
Oct 19, 2014
8:48 AM
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If it's something you intend pursuing in future you should consider buying into a ' family ' of software which have an overall similar feel, and broadly similar menus, so that if you do upgrade you don't start from scratch.
As you're on a PC you can't go down the IMovie, Final Cut, Final Cut Pro route, so I'd like to suggest you consider a product called Edius' Neo. I use the full fat version and it's excellent. The neo version uses the same editing engine and is vastly capable. It has the ability to take all video formats and frame rates and sound recording rates and edit them effortlessly. There are also a series of excellent manufacturer produced videos available on line that'll get you going in no time, and are much easier to understand than any instruction manual.
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florida-trader
535 posts
Oct 19, 2014
1:02 PM
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Thanks guys.
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Tom Halchak
www.BlueMoonHarmonicas.com
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JJ Harper
23 posts
Oct 19, 2014
1:14 PM
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I use Video Pad from NCH Software. I don't know if it is the best but it works well for me.
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nacoran
8065 posts
Oct 19, 2014
9:56 PM
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I've only ever used the Windows Movie Maker, which is free. It's fairly straight forward and might be a good place to start.
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