Good s/w for basic HD/3D editing? at DVinfo.net

Ralf Strandell · March 24th, 2011, 01:19 PM

I got a GoPro HD camera and now I have some 1080p footage in mpeg4/H.264 to edit.
The low light underwater video quality is awful. Some processing is certainly needed.

I need to split the files (20-40 min each) into more manageable clips, rearrange them on a storyboard, trim, adjust gamma/contrast/saturation/... and do some basic audio cleaning. I need only basic transitions and titles/subtitles. I would also like to experiment with 3D. The results would go to Facebook, Youtube and DVD.

My computer is a modest dual 2.8GHz system with Radeon HD 5750 on PCIe (250MB/s).
I might benefit from an editor that uses the GPU as much as possible.

What editing software would you recommend?

Would Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 Plus be a bad choice? Or Cyberlink?

Allan Barnwell · March 25th, 2011, 07:29 AM

I don't know if you've already ruled it out because it is a mainstream edit package, but Vegas Pro 10 has some excellent included 3D features. Also, there is a free trial.

Allan Barnwell
Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services

Junior Pascual · March 25th, 2011, 05:35 PM

I, too, would go with Sony's Vegas Pro 10. Very easy to ingest GoPro .mp4 files

Bud Bolf · April 14th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Hi all,
To chime in here...I am a Cyberlink PowerDirector9 fan...

PowerDirector 9 - World 1st 64-bit consumer video editing software

Good Luck,
Bud Bolf

Allen Vodi · April 14th, 2011, 06:32 PM

I am also a PD9 user. It is simple to use as long as your PC is capable of it - read the requirements section - the trial is free to use for 30 days. You will find user on their forum that use GoPro as well and with good success.

Allen Vodi · April 26th, 2011, 07:49 PM

Agreed. The current version of PowerDirector (9) is very user friendly. Like all HD video editing software it's not flawless. But for the price it's hard to beat.

March 24th, 2011, 01:19 PM	#1
Ralf Strandell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 180	Good s/w for basic HD/3D editing? I got a GoPro HD camera and now I have some 1080p footage in mpeg4/H.264 to edit. The low light underwater video quality is awful. Some processing is certainly needed. I need to split the files (20-40 min each) into more manageable clips, rearrange them on a storyboard, trim, adjust gamma/contrast/saturation/... and do some basic audio cleaning. I need only basic transitions and titles/subtitles. I would also like to experiment with 3D. The results would go to Facebook, Youtube and DVD. My computer is a modest dual 2.8GHz system with Radeon HD 5750 on PCIe (250MB/s). I might benefit from an editor that uses the GPU as much as possible. What editing software would you recommend? Would Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 Plus be a bad choice? Or Cyberlink? Last edited by Ralf Strandell; March 24th, 2011 at 02:06 PM.

March 25th, 2011, 07:29 AM	#2
Allan Barnwell Sponsor: Omega Broadcast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 239	Re: Good s/w for basic HD/3D editing? I don't know if you've already ruled it out because it is a mainstream edit package, but Vegas Pro 10 has some excellent included 3D features. Also, there is a free trial. Allan Barnwell Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services

March 25th, 2011, 05:35 PM	#3
Junior Pascual Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Posts: 89	Re: Good s/w for basic HD/3D editing? I, too, would go with Sony's Vegas Pro 10. Very easy to ingest GoPro .mp4 files

April 14th, 2011, 02:40 PM	#4
Bud Bolf New Boot Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 5	Re: Good s/w for basic HD/3D editing? Hi all, To chime in here...I am a Cyberlink PowerDirector9 fan... PowerDirector 9 - World 1st 64-bit consumer video editing software Good Luck, Bud Bolf

April 14th, 2011, 06:32 PM	#5
Allen Vodi Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 31	Re: Good s/w for basic HD/3D editing? I am also a PD9 user. It is simple to use as long as your PC is capable of it - read the requirements section - the trial is free to use for 30 days. You will find user on their forum that use GoPro as well and with good success.

April 26th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#6
Allen Vodi Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 31	Re: Good s/w for basic HD/3D editing? Agreed. The current version of PowerDirector (9) is very user friendly. Like all HD video editing software it's not flawless. But for the price it's hard to beat.