PC program for a beginner?
My brother in law has a ton of video of my nephew, and of course he was asking me to cut it together for him.
Frankly put, I don't have the time. So, I figure it would be easier for me to show him how to edit it together himself. So, does anyone have any suggestions on a good beginners program on the PC? I'm looking for something like the Windows equivalent of Imovie. I edit on Avid, which would be way too much for what he needs to do. He just needs a basic cut/dissolve type program. Nothing fancy. Thanks for any suggestions. I'm a bit out of touch on what's out there at the entry level. |
If he has Windows XP, you can download Microsoft Movie Maker for free.
For US$99.00 there's: - Vegas Movie Studio + DVD - Pinnacle Studio v9 |
Thanks for the suggestions Michael.
Free sounds like the right price :) I"ll look into that. |
There is also the Adobe Premiere Elements. Costs US$99
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there's also magix movie edit pro 10. remarkably powerful
and intuitive for the $60 price. not for the pro but great for a beginner. http://site.magix.net/index.php?id=411 |
And then there's bearshare... but you didn't hear it from me
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If you really want to confuse him lol, get avid free
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Windows movie maker is probably the simplest free program. He might even HAVE it on his PC already, and not know it. Lots of people do.
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Another one to look at would be Sony Movie Studio. It's basically the little brother to Vegas+DVD.
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you might also consider powerdirector by cyberlink...anyone have used that before, it can render fast.
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To add to the list?!
One can actually use Nero suite or B's Recorder DVD - both emerged as CD/DVD recording software but added DV editing abilities plus DVD authoring, plus, plus... for only around 60USD. |
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