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Just acquired a Sony SR68 digital camcorder. I know, about time....analog, eck!

Just wondering, from those that have posted video tutorials to YouTube(or what have you).... What did you use for video editting?


Just wanting to add some text and maybe some titles, and some simple fade in/out stuff for when the video is stopped and re-started.





Scott (not a video geek.....but I'd like to learn) B
 
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We've used Roxio Pro at work to set up some laptops for people to do basic editing on (we have 4 "flip" cameras that we lend out for people who want to do small video projects that don't align with our department's main goals. I think it ran $70-90 per license, and from the limited playing I did with it it seemed like it could be very simple to do basic stuff and with a little playing and creativity you could do some more complicated stuff.

At the same time, one of our video guys uses Sony Vegas' full version for top editing, but he had us get their low end version ($44) for one of the laptops so he could use it for quick and simple stuff on location, and he's been very happy with that.

Not sure if there is anything "free" out there, but IMO $44 is pretty cheap for Video software... Of course if you had a Mac, it would be even easier, as it comes with i-EVERYTHING that will shoot/edit/overdub/co-star/write/produce/advertise/slice/grill and all for free (once you paid for the computer...)
 
I just purchased Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD (version 8 I think) at Best Buy, on sale for $39.99. The current version is 10, I believe, but sells for more. You can pay up to about $120 for the best version of Sony Vegas, but I didn't need all of those features. Still I was amazed at what I could do with the inexpensive version, which is way more than what I needed as well. Also, there are several tutorials, so when you need to learn a new procedure, you can watch the brief tutorial which walks you through that step. So, you're on your way without having to dig out a manual and root around trying to find an answer. I have never used editing software before this, and have found it to be easy to use. I would say its worth considering. I read reviews of several of these programs by going to Amazon before purchasing.
 
Truthfully, if that's all you want to do, windows moviemaker is on all computers pre windows 7. Works just fine. Easy to use.

When I post videos online I just use iMovie. It's pre-loaded on all macs and also very easy to use. When I have to do something professional for work, I use final cut pro for Mac. It's very good, I also use iMotion to make my own title pages and animations but I think that maybe a little much for you start with. The only reason that I mention that is b/c Marc spagnuolo(the wood whisperer) uses iMovie preset themes and final cut pro in his videos and publishes his files using their high def conversion settings.

Best of luck,

Grub
 
There are a few options and with your situation I would listen to the last two who have posted. Windows Movie Maker has enough features for what you need to do. A great site for some actual tutorials is http://www.papajohn.org/ , and no it is not papa johns the pizza company. On the left there are a lot of different options most of it is for xp, however, he has added new folders closer to the bottom that include vista and windows 7 for movie maker.
 
Thanks everyone. Never even considered the MovieMaker option.... Guess it's just 'sleeping' in the computer already, so I'll wake it up and see what it'll do!!




Scott (free stuff = woohoo!!!) B
 
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