Etnieskater
01-04-2007, 12:05 AM
Ok so a lot of people wonder what editing programs are out there, most people know about big time editing programs that cost $$ such as adobe premiere and sony vegas, those will be talked about...but im here to fill you in on some lesser known or even "shareware or freeware" programs.
Why do I need an editing program?
Editing programs allow you to edit footage in so many ways that you have captured off of your video device, most programs include capturing features.
What are some of the names of these programs?
Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Zwei Stein, ZS4 Editing, Windows Movie Maker, Virtual Dub, Video Edit Magic, Apple IMovie, HyperEngine-AV, Avid FreeDV, BlazeMP, Ulead Video Studio, and Pinnacle Studio are to name a few programs that cost money or are free.
Should I spend that much money on a program to edit my footage?
Not really, unless your in it for the big dollars or for a huge video that will be sold to thousands you shouldnt need to buy a $600 program. If you do not want to download or find a copy of a program, I suggest using a freeware or "shareware" program.
Which programs would you recommend to someone in the big time?
Adobe Preimiere and or Premiere After Effects, Sony Vegas, Ulead Video Studio or Pinnacle Studio.
Which free programs will help me get a nice edited video without $$?
Windows Movie Maker, Zwei Stein, and ZS4 are what I use. I would also recommend VirtualDub but it is a bit different and I do not and will not understand any of it.
Now I will give a brief explanation about Premiere, Vegas, Movie Maker, and Zwei Stein. Two expensive programs, and two freeware programs just so you will have a more open window on what different programs can do and if you need the money, or not.
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
"Make every frame count with AdobeŽ PremiereŽ Pro 2.0 software, the essential tool for professional video editing. Capture and edit virtually any format, from DV to uncompressed HD, and output to tape, DVD, and the web. Providing unparalleled integration with other Adobe applications, Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 sets new standards for efficient digital filmmaking.Make every frame count with AdobeŽ PremiereŽ Pro 2.0 software, the essential tool for professional video editing. Capture and edit virtually any format, from DV to uncompressed HD, and output to tape, DVD, and the web. Providing unparalleled integration with other Adobe applications, Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 sets new standards for filmmaking." Adobe makes wonderful products, Premiere being one of the top products they make. This program is so versitile and is one of the top choices for big production companys. You can add plugins from various adobe products such as Premiere After Effects to have the top effects with the shiny new movie you are making. Anything you think of, can really be done in this program. Being the top program that it is, it may be super difficult to navigate around and actually make the effect you see in your head, Adobe knows that so they have made many tutorials for people needing questions answered. This program is a wopping $850 dollars, totally worth it for a up and coming or already there moving making company.
Sony Vegas 6.0
"Sony Media Software has released a new version of its video editing software, adding new features that make it easier and faster to use. Vegas 6($600, upgrade from Vegas 5, $200) is a refined editing software package, building on its powerful feature set with new ways to group, search, and find your video clips" Sony Vegas is another awesome program to edit any video clip in a easy desirable way. The navigatoin is much easy to learn and accept then Premiere and really fun to use. Its not as expensive as Adobe's products but its still pretty high up there on the money issue.
Windows Movie Maker 2.1
"Windows Movie Maker 2.1 makes home movies amazingly fun. With Movie Maker 2.1, you can create, edit, and share your home movies right on your computer. Build your movie with a few simple drag-and-drops. Delete bad shots and include only the best scenes. Then share your movie via the Web, e-mail, or CD. Using third-party software you can even take movies you've made and turn them into DVDs. You can also save your movie back to the video tape in your camera to play back on a TV or on the camera itself." This program usually comes free with any brand new microsoft XP computer and IMO is one of the single best programs to use. It has the simplest user navigation, and takes no time or little time to capture the video and save it on your computer, disk, or internet. It may have very simple editing options to make it look nice, but anyone can use it because its so simple and so free!
Zwei Stein 3.01
"Zwei-Stein 3.01 is a freeware non-linear, non-destructive video compositing and editing system which offers many advanced features unavailable elsewhere.
With Zwei-Stein you can edit up to 256 video, audio and still image clips, each with up to 64 effects chained serially. Cropping, panning and custom effects are easy with automatic key frames. " Zwei Stein is really unknown in the editing software world, this is there first video editing software, the older brother is called ZS4 which has more editing features but is much slower and hard to use. Zwei Stein has more simple capture video feature then windows movie maker and is quite fun to use but hard to do any editing with special entrances and effects then most programs but is the number 1 choice for anyone who just captures and cuts parts of the beginning and end and saves it to there computer!
Zwei Stein and ZS4 Video Editing Software (http://www.thugsatbay.com/tab/?q=zweistein)
Windows Movie Maker (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx)
Sony Vegas (http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/products/vegasfamily.asp)
Adobe Premiere (http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/)
More Resources
Top 7 Free Video Editing Software (http://desktopvideo.about.com/od/softwarereviews/tp/bestfreesw_ro.htm)
Top 7 Video Editing Software for Beginners (http://www.desktop-video-guide.com/top-7-video-editing-software-review.html)
Why do I need an editing program?
Editing programs allow you to edit footage in so many ways that you have captured off of your video device, most programs include capturing features.
What are some of the names of these programs?
Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Zwei Stein, ZS4 Editing, Windows Movie Maker, Virtual Dub, Video Edit Magic, Apple IMovie, HyperEngine-AV, Avid FreeDV, BlazeMP, Ulead Video Studio, and Pinnacle Studio are to name a few programs that cost money or are free.
Should I spend that much money on a program to edit my footage?
Not really, unless your in it for the big dollars or for a huge video that will be sold to thousands you shouldnt need to buy a $600 program. If you do not want to download or find a copy of a program, I suggest using a freeware or "shareware" program.
Which programs would you recommend to someone in the big time?
Adobe Preimiere and or Premiere After Effects, Sony Vegas, Ulead Video Studio or Pinnacle Studio.
Which free programs will help me get a nice edited video without $$?
Windows Movie Maker, Zwei Stein, and ZS4 are what I use. I would also recommend VirtualDub but it is a bit different and I do not and will not understand any of it.
Now I will give a brief explanation about Premiere, Vegas, Movie Maker, and Zwei Stein. Two expensive programs, and two freeware programs just so you will have a more open window on what different programs can do and if you need the money, or not.
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
"Make every frame count with AdobeŽ PremiereŽ Pro 2.0 software, the essential tool for professional video editing. Capture and edit virtually any format, from DV to uncompressed HD, and output to tape, DVD, and the web. Providing unparalleled integration with other Adobe applications, Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 sets new standards for efficient digital filmmaking.Make every frame count with AdobeŽ PremiereŽ Pro 2.0 software, the essential tool for professional video editing. Capture and edit virtually any format, from DV to uncompressed HD, and output to tape, DVD, and the web. Providing unparalleled integration with other Adobe applications, Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 sets new standards for filmmaking." Adobe makes wonderful products, Premiere being one of the top products they make. This program is so versitile and is one of the top choices for big production companys. You can add plugins from various adobe products such as Premiere After Effects to have the top effects with the shiny new movie you are making. Anything you think of, can really be done in this program. Being the top program that it is, it may be super difficult to navigate around and actually make the effect you see in your head, Adobe knows that so they have made many tutorials for people needing questions answered. This program is a wopping $850 dollars, totally worth it for a up and coming or already there moving making company.
Sony Vegas 6.0
"Sony Media Software has released a new version of its video editing software, adding new features that make it easier and faster to use. Vegas 6($600, upgrade from Vegas 5, $200) is a refined editing software package, building on its powerful feature set with new ways to group, search, and find your video clips" Sony Vegas is another awesome program to edit any video clip in a easy desirable way. The navigatoin is much easy to learn and accept then Premiere and really fun to use. Its not as expensive as Adobe's products but its still pretty high up there on the money issue.
Windows Movie Maker 2.1
"Windows Movie Maker 2.1 makes home movies amazingly fun. With Movie Maker 2.1, you can create, edit, and share your home movies right on your computer. Build your movie with a few simple drag-and-drops. Delete bad shots and include only the best scenes. Then share your movie via the Web, e-mail, or CD. Using third-party software you can even take movies you've made and turn them into DVDs. You can also save your movie back to the video tape in your camera to play back on a TV or on the camera itself." This program usually comes free with any brand new microsoft XP computer and IMO is one of the single best programs to use. It has the simplest user navigation, and takes no time or little time to capture the video and save it on your computer, disk, or internet. It may have very simple editing options to make it look nice, but anyone can use it because its so simple and so free!
Zwei Stein 3.01
"Zwei-Stein 3.01 is a freeware non-linear, non-destructive video compositing and editing system which offers many advanced features unavailable elsewhere.
With Zwei-Stein you can edit up to 256 video, audio and still image clips, each with up to 64 effects chained serially. Cropping, panning and custom effects are easy with automatic key frames. " Zwei Stein is really unknown in the editing software world, this is there first video editing software, the older brother is called ZS4 which has more editing features but is much slower and hard to use. Zwei Stein has more simple capture video feature then windows movie maker and is quite fun to use but hard to do any editing with special entrances and effects then most programs but is the number 1 choice for anyone who just captures and cuts parts of the beginning and end and saves it to there computer!
Zwei Stein and ZS4 Video Editing Software (http://www.thugsatbay.com/tab/?q=zweistein)
Windows Movie Maker (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx)
Sony Vegas (http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/products/vegasfamily.asp)
Adobe Premiere (http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/)
More Resources
Top 7 Free Video Editing Software (http://desktopvideo.about.com/od/softwarereviews/tp/bestfreesw_ro.htm)
Top 7 Video Editing Software for Beginners (http://www.desktop-video-guide.com/top-7-video-editing-software-review.html)