I'm looking for a consumer video editing application - any recommendations?

Question

OK, so I have a need to edit some simple HD video which I have taken using a point and shoot with full HD (1024p) which is in .mov (quicktime) fromat. I'm trying out a couple of consumer video editing applications: So far I've tried the following two: Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, and Magix Movie Edit Pro MX. Any body have any other recommendations. From using the trial versions - the Magix offering certainly seems to be very smooth (not jerky) and easy to use. I don't have a very powerful PC, running Windows 7 - and video editing is not something I want to spend that much time doing. I'm not interested in any pro tools like Adobe Premier or After Effects - I don't need them or the expense.

Answer 1

Try Vegas MS HD Platinum or Premiere Elements, consumer apps also w/ Pro counterparts

- personally I find Vegas* much easier to use, but started out with Premiere Pro (w/c provides very good basics on editing)

You can try one month free together with (Vegas) Architect for DVD authoring (/burning).

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiope

http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/



*Sony 'Show Me How' interactive tutorials help you get started fast.

Answer 2

I agree with TiddiVisual - Vegas Movie Studio and Premiere Elements are both good choices. Serif's Movie Plus is worth a look too.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I would use Pinnacle Studio, but from the site, the spec read as follows



Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (SP2), or Windows XP (SP3)

Intel® Pentium® or AMD Athlon™ 1.8 GHz (2.4 GHz or higher recommended)

-Intel Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz required for AVCHD*

-Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.66 GHz or Intel Core i7 required for

AVCHD* 1920

1 GB system memory recommended, 2 GB required for AVCHD*

DirectX® 9 or 10 compatible graphics card with 64 MB (128 MB or higher recommended)

-256 MB required for HD and AVCHD*

DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible sound card

3.8 GB of disk space

DVD-ROM drive to install software









Import Formats



Video: AVCHD*, AVCHD Lite*, BD Blu-ray*, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX®*, MPEG-4*, 3GP (MPEG-4)*, WMV, non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), QuickTime® MOV (DV, MPEG-4*, H.264*), DivX Plus® MKV*

Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3*, WMA

Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K









Export Formats



AVCHD*, AVCHD Lite*, BD Blu-ray*, HD-DVD, DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW, dual layer), S-VCD, Video CD (VCD)

Apple® iPod®, Sony® PSP/PS3, Nintendo® Wii, Microsoft® Xbox compatible formats*

YouTube HD

DV, HDV, AVI, DivX*, RealVideo® 8, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4*, Flash, 3GP*, WAV, MP3*, QuickTime® MOV, DivX Plus MKV*

Dolby® Digital 2-channel and 5.1-channel audio*









Input Options



Capture from DV, HDV, and Digital8 camcorders or VCRs-requires a FireWire® port)

Capture from analog camcorders, 8 mm, HI 8, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, or VCRs (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)-requires Pinnacle or Dazzle video hardware)

Import from AVCHD* and other file-based camcorders, digital still cameras, mobile devices, and webcams via USB









Output Options



Output to DV, HDV, or Digital8 tape (requires camcorder with FireWire input port and a PC with a DV/FireWire port)

Output to analog videotape (requires DirectShow-compatible device with video output)









Optional Accessories



CD burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs (S-VCDs)

DVD burner for creating DVD and AVCHD* discs

Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray discs*

Sound card with surround sound output required for preview of surround sound mixes*



http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/





See if your computer can work within these Specifications, but if you want no jerky motions in your HD video, double or triple these for good action with your HD video.