Which video editting software to go for?

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed May 16, 2012 7:40 pm

We're soon planning on having a listmymotor.com YouTube channel, we're going to have short videos of new car tests, shows etc....

I was just wondering what editting software would you guys recommend? It has to be noob friendly, I've heard good things about Sony Vegas?

wchestnutt · Post by **wchestnutt** » Wed May 16, 2012 8:34 pm

Personally I would go for the adobe suite - premiere and after effects, it has so much support and an excellent user base. If you are on a Mac then final cut is preffered by most.

I studied film and animation at uni and always love the integration between all the adobe apps. The basics are pretty much the same for any suite for basic editing so unless you go for something really beginner like windows movie maker

you won't find much difference ease wise for basic editing IMO. At least with adobe you will have HEAPS of beginner tutorials

Also depends on budget?... Pm me for more info if you like.

Best, William.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Wed May 16, 2012 8:40 pm

Adobe Premiere Pro, I used this and was really good.

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed May 16, 2012 8:46 pm

Cheers guys, I'll look into getting it

Post by **Ammo** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:15 pm

I've used premiere pro in the past, found it pretty easy to use for basic stuff, but you can go the extra mile. after effects is just amazing shame I don't have a HD video camera I'd love to play about with the effects in that

Post by **Pushki** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:55 pm

I use Cyberlink Power Director. It's easy to use for a novice like me.
Here's one I made a couple of years ago for fun......

[youtube]cX0cy5SpSME[/youtube]

Post by **Merlin** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:33 pm

There is always Windows Movie Maker? Its not the greatest but its easy to use, outputs in HD, and should be on your PC already

For basic vids really. I use Premier Pro otherwise.

JayJay · Post by **JayJay** » Thu May 17, 2012 10:15 am

Pushki, man, I worry for you

Post by **rob quilter** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:24 pm

Pushki wrote:
[youtube]cX0cy5SpSME[/youtube]

Post by **Pushki** » Thu May 17, 2012 6:10 pm

I thought I was the new Tarantino.

I actually made a brilliant one where I was lip-synching to Fergie (Black Eyed Peas).
It had over 12,000 hits on Youtube until they pulled it for copyright infringement. Then my hard drive died and I lost it forever.