Recommended editing software for Windows

RE your Final Cut question there is Final Cut Express but it has practically the same interface and as you can expect a lot less options.

I actually found Express paradoxically more difficult to use too.

Which is odd because way back yonder I actually enjoyed using Photoshop Elements to the point that I kept it for as long as Apple let me even after upgrading to CS.

I'd rather edit on iMovie than FC Express both have extreme limitations but if with a few workarounds you can get almost as much out of iMovie with less effort and it comes free with some machines.

I bow to Ady's superior knowledge of Window World (I haven't had a Windows machine in the Chateau for twelve years) but there are some cool free Linux editing programs out there.

I gave most of them a try but having forked out for FC I've stuck with it.

Cinelerra's available for the Mac too I believe.

That's every bit as good as FC Express, if not better in terms of options and it's free.

      Hi, my first foray into the tech forum. I have a nagging question about frame rate editing:

      Is there a commercial program that will remove, say, every 15th frame and automatically smooth the audio? I'm not talking about a PAL type speed-up or slow-down of the whole shmeal with the audio raising or lowering in pitch, I mean pulling out frames and associated audio at certain regular intervals or where it is especially possible and using morphing/blending type tech to smooth it.

      The goal would be to reduce run-time (or in some instances increase it by doubling frames) and increase pace tension or drama without creating choppiness and distortion in the image or audio. :)

captainsolo said:

Is there also a cheap edition that has a good interface, doesn't lose too many features and doesn't require a monster custom built machine?