DV editing software recommendations?

Author: SilverWook
Date: 28-Mar-2011, 9:03 PM

Author: SilverWook
Time: 28-Mar-2011 9:03 PM
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I'm finally getting my feet wet with editing video on the pc, but I've quickly learned windows movie maker kind of sucks.

Can anyone recommend some good not overly complicated editing software?

I'm an old 20th century analog video tape editing kind of guy, and just trying to catch up with the times. ;)

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Author: Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda
Time: 29-Mar-2011 1:27 AM
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Hey, I still don't think Vegas is all that complicated. And Sony MovieStudio is slightly simpler and a LOT cheaper. Plus, if you use one of them and have any questions, there are dozens of people here who might be able to help you out.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 29-Mar-2011 11:58 AM
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+1 on Vegas Movie Studio, it's what I've been using and it's been pretty straightforward. I tried Womble before that, but I find that things are much easier to do in Vegas.

Author: Jetrell Fo
Time: 29-Mar-2011 12:41 PM
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So what formats are accepted/not accepted by Vegas?

Author: SilverWook
Time: 29-Mar-2011 7:20 PM
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Thanks for the info, Puggo and Tv's Frink!

I'll have a look at Vegas after my taxes are over with.

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Author: Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda
Time: 29-Mar-2011 7:46 PM
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Jetrell Fo said:

So what formats are accepted/not accepted by Vegas?

Depends on the version. Between the various versions of Vegas, and the various versions of Vegas MovieStudio, there isn't just one answer to your question. The website has a table showing the varieties and tries to summarize what they each can/can't do.

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiope/compare

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Author: Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda
Time: 29-Mar-2011 7:47 PM
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SilverWook said:
I'll have a look at Vegas after my taxes are over with.

Try Vegas MovieStudio first. The interface is basically the same, it does almost everything the pro version does, at about 1/10th the price.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 30-Mar-2011 8:28 PM
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^yep. also, try the free 30 day trial version first.

Author: SilverWook
Time: 30-Mar-2011 9:25 PM
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Free trial is even better!

Is it possible to import a Windows Movie Maker project into Vegas, or do I have to start from scratch?

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Author: MeBeJedi
Time: 1-Apr-2011 2:58 AM
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Chances are you'll have to start from scratch.

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