logo Sign In

Editing Software Recommendation

Author
Time

I’ve never bought any editing software before, having chosen to just suffer through Windows Movie Maker (with some help from iMovie which I don’t have access to regularly) for my own little projects and Uni assignments. So, with a more substantial doco assignment headed my way, I’ve decided its time I get myself some proper editing software.

I tried to get away without spending a dime and gave Davinci Resolven a go, but my PC isn’t fast enough to run it.

Since many of you here are so knowledgeable about editing and post-production processes in general, I’d like to ask for a recommendation on editing software!

I use Windows and, if the software will last me several years, have a budget of a couple hundred dollars.

I’ll be using the software for fairly general editing, but don’t want to limit myself and get stuck when I become more experienced and attempt more difficult tasks later.

Complete Star Wars Poster Collection

Author
Time
 (Edited)

Vegas Studio is very powerful for how cheap it is. This version (which I’m still using) is old but for $50 you can’t beat the value.

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Studio-Platinum-Production-Version/dp/B0051M6IPI/ref=sr_1_4?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1497222856&sr=1-4&keywords=vegas+studio

The new version is $140, not sure if it’s worth the extra money or not.

https://www.amazon.com/VEGAS-Movie-Studio-14-Suite/dp/B01MZE9CWH/ref=dp_ob_title_sw

I’ve purchased the Pro version but I can’t use it until I’m done with my current edit.

https://www.amazon.com/VEGAS-Creative-Software-639191250019-Pro/dp/B01LXFQJEY/ref=dp_ob_title_sw

Author
Time

TV’s Frink said:

Vegas Studio is very powerful for how cheap it is. This version (which I’m still using) is old but for $50 you can’t beat the value.

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Studio-Platinum-Production-Version/dp/B0051M6IPI/ref=sr_1_4?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1497222856&sr=1-4&keywords=vegas+studio

The new version is $140, not sure if it’s worth the extra money or not.

https://www.amazon.com/VEGAS-Movie-Studio-14-Suite/dp/B01MZE9CWH/ref=dp_ob_title_sw

I’ve purchased the Pro version but I can’t use it until I’m done with my current edit.

https://www.amazon.com/VEGAS-Creative-Software-639191250019-Pro/dp/B01LXFQJEY/ref=dp_ob_title_sw

Thanks Frink. The latest Vegas Movie Studio 14 Platinum looks really great. That and Cyberlink’s PowerDirector 15 Ultimate seem like my best two options at the moment!

Complete Star Wars Poster Collection