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What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:17 pm
by Sedwick
I'm about to get a new Windows 8 machine with 7 cores, and I'm considering getting the latest version of Pinnacle, but I hear it's hated. Thanks for your thoughts...

Re: What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:59 pm
by Sapphire Wolf
I would suggest Sony Vegas (pro or movie studio should do), hands down, nuff said

Re: What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:50 pm
by Isaac
Vegas looks simple and unfancified; I like it.

If you ever want a compositor, I'd stay way from Adobe After Effects and go with Nuke, Shake, or Combustion.

Re: What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:46 pm
by Sedwick
Anyone know anything about CyberLink PowerDirector? I've seen multiple lists give it the highest-ranked reviews.

Re: What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:48 pm
by Tunnelcat
Ditto on Sony Vegas. It was easy to use, at least with the older version that I had on my XP machine. I used it to edit some old Super Eight movies I had digitized before they disintegrated.

Re: What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:32 pm
by vision
Vegas. Been using it since 1.1. Does everything you need.

Re: What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:51 pm
by Thenior
Isaac wrote:... I'd stay way from Adobe After Effects and go with Nuke, Shake, or Combustion.
Why stay away from After Effects? It's all I've ever really used (unfortunately, haven't even used Premiere).

Re: What video editing software should I buy?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:17 pm
by Isaac
I only used AE for a few years then went to Combustion. It was like night and day for me.