to video makers

Zjeezy · Post by **Zjeezy** » 18 Dec 2005 00:02

I was wondering what kind of editing software people are using to make their footbag videos. i just need something that will let me cut and edit things and add music basically. but it also has to be cheap becuase i dont have that much money. if anyone could help me out that would be sweet because im clueless.

Bander87 · Post by **Bander87** » 18 Dec 2005 00:20

If you have windows XP, chances are you have windows movie maker. I know other people don't like it for more advanced stuff, but its good for trimming, adding text and music.

NotHisRealName · Post by **NotHisRealName** » 18 Dec 2005 02:50

I use premier pro, but it costs alot of money unless....

Well, it didn't cost me much money, just one blank DVD.

Samurai · Post by **Samurai** » 18 Dec 2005 04:43

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

editing is for dreamers

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 18 Dec 2005 07:57

I just use windows movie maker because I don't like lots of bells and whistles in my editing. It gets the job done.
I think that if you have a keen enough eye for timing and good, fun footage you don't need to over compensate with flashy whizzbangs.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » 18 Dec 2005 09:03

Final Cut 2...but thats expensive

HighDemonslayer · Post by **HighDemonslayer** » 18 Dec 2005 09:22

The Movie Maker is good enough for cutting up the crappy .avi files my digital camera takes.

-n

Zjeezy · Post by **Zjeezy** » 18 Dec 2005 09:32

can you compress the file with windows video maker so my videos arent huge?

Asmus · Post by **Asmus** » 18 Dec 2005 09:34

Yes you can.

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sniikeri · Post by **sniikeri** » 18 Dec 2005 10:54

http://www.avid.com/freedv/index.asp

It's free. (No need to thank me

Narcisist as I am...)

qphox · Post by **qphox** » 18 Dec 2005 20:55

mosher wrote:I just use windows movie maker because I don't like lots of bells and whistles in my editing. It gets the job done.
I think that if you have a keen enough eye for timing and good, fun footage you don't need to over compensate with flashy whizzbangs.

I use Premiere and enjoy flashy whizzbangs...in moderation. Combining good footage, keen timing, and flashy whizzbangs can make for a very captivating video.

But: Everything in moderation.

james_dean · Post by **james_dean** » 18 Dec 2005 21:16

Premiere is a beautiful, beautiful thing. I do agree with the flahy wizz bangs statement though... overdone editing is terrible. I don't just make footbag videos though, so windows movie maker just aint enough. Speaking of which, I really should make that footbag video, I never get around to it.... that can be this summers job

nils · Post by **nils** » 18 Dec 2005 21:54

Adobe Premiere.... is simply the best but not the easiest cut program.
U can to many things with this software. Its isnt freeware... so try emule or something ...

Zjeezy · Post by **Zjeezy** » 18 Dec 2005 23:29

how much is premiere?

Zjeezy · Post by **Zjeezy** » 19 Dec 2005 08:37

ok so i got all the software installed for my camera, and i have a jvc digital video camera. but i can only capture video that is off of the memory card, how can i capture video that is on the dv tape? i have a usb cord and a dv cord but no dv port on my pc. is there a different cord i need or do i need to buy something else to capture video?

qphox · Post by **qphox** » 19 Dec 2005 09:46

You need a firewire card...or possibly, there may be an existing firewire port in your soundcard. Check first before you buy a new card (unlike me...who discovered it like 3 months later. Man I'm dumb.) otherwise you will feel silly, and it's a waste of money.

To buy:

Firewire Card (about $60 - $80) - Should come with a cable. I don't know why it wouldn't.