HD editing software list

Kevin Shaw · September 28th, 2007, 01:32 PM

I'm compiling a list of HD editing software options for a presentation I'll be doing soon and would appreciate any input to help fill out the following list. I know there's plenty more which belongs on here...thanks!

HDV editing:
Adobe CS3
Sony Vegas
Grass Valley Edius
Avid Liquid
Avid Express HD
Apple Final Cut Studio, FCE and iMovie
others?

DVCProHD:
Apple Final Cut Studio
Grass Valley Edius - Broadcast version
Sony Vegas w/third-party plugin (what's the name?)
others?

XDCAM HD:
Apple Final Cut Studio
Sony Vegas
Grass Valley Edius - Broadcast version
others?

AVCHD:
???

Chris Soucy · September 28th, 2007, 11:24 PM

A couple of additions:

Adobe Premier Elements 3

Ulead Video Studio 11+

CS

Ray Bell · September 30th, 2007, 12:31 PM

to add another one...

Microsoft Movie maker

Heath McKnight · October 2nd, 2007, 11:02 AM

Final Cut Pro 6 can edit AVCHD, as can Vegas. I like FCP a lot, and I'm checking out Vegas with a friend who is a power user.

heath

Ron Evans · October 2nd, 2007, 04:37 PM

Edius has an AVCHD convert to the Canopus HQ codec so it too can work with AVCHD. Having said that I have Edius 4.5, Vegas 8 and a SOny SR7 the conversion time for AVCHD in either of these programs is very long!! I have decided to get a Blackmagic Intensity and capture from HDMI instead.

Ron Evans

Craig Roblewsky · October 2nd, 2007, 04:58 PM

Newtek's SpeedEdit is an addition for the HDV list.

Pierre Barberis · October 29th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Obviously we are not making the best of our dispersed knowledge and experience...

So we need some guru to compile AND maintain a list of LINKS to
- vendors sites
- appraisal reviews
- forum posts PER TOOL

Great ambition for a moderator, isn't it ? ;-)

PS/ www.womble.com has a very cheap tool for editing HDV, veryfast and efficient, specially for simple cuts and edits

Chris Barcellos · October 29th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Pinnacle Studio 10 and 11

Magnus Helander · November 20th, 2007, 03:46 AM

DVCProHD for Vegas - Use Raylight from DVfilm
http://www.dvfilm.com/raylight/index.htm

Joseph Zorzin · December 8th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre Barberis

Obviously we are not making the best of our dispersed knowledge and experience...

So we need some guru to compile AND maintain a list of LINKS to
- vendors sites
- appraisal reviews
- forum posts PER TOOL

Great ambition for a moderator, isn't it ? ;-)

PS/ www.womble.com has a very cheap tool for editing HDV, veryfast and efficient, specially for simple cuts and edits

The list should include the computer power needs of each brand. I just discovered on the Pinnacle web site that their Studio Ultimate has a minimum requirement of a core duo 2.4 GHz to edit AVCHD- whereas I only have a mere 2.13- when I got my Dell in the spring, I thought that would be powerful enough- I didn't want to spend hundreds extra for the 2.4- but it looks like I shoulda. Instead I put the money into Dell's 24" flat screen and a high end video card. Video and RAM needs should also be listed. This would make a good magazine article.
Joe

David W. Jones · December 8th, 2007, 08:33 AM

maybe Media 100.

Carl Middleton · December 8th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Also, if you're going to break down the different Avid's... there's Avid Symphony Nitrus and I think a few others in Avid's higher-price-bracket :)

C

September 28th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#1
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	HD editing software list - need input I'm compiling a list of HD editing software options for a presentation I'll be doing soon and would appreciate any input to help fill out the following list. I know there's plenty more which belongs on here...thanks! HDV editing: Adobe CS3 Sony Vegas Grass Valley Edius Avid Liquid Avid Express HD Apple Final Cut Studio, FCE and iMovie others? DVCProHD: Apple Final Cut Studio Grass Valley Edius - Broadcast version Sony Vegas w/third-party plugin (what's the name?) others? XDCAM HD: Apple Final Cut Studio Sony Vegas Grass Valley Edius - Broadcast version others? AVCHD: ???

September 28th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,689 Images: 18	Hi Kevin..... A couple of additions: Adobe Premier Elements 3 Ulead Video Studio 11+ CS

October 2nd, 2007, 11:02 AM	#4
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Final Cut Pro 6 can edit AVCHD, as can Vegas. I like FCP a lot, and I'm checking out Vegas with a friend who is a power user. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

October 29th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#7
Pierre Barberis Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MANILA Philippines Posts: 117	This subject needs a well maintained sticky thread... Obviously we are not making the best of our dispersed knowledge and experience... So we need some guru to compile AND maintain a list of LINKS to - vendors sites - appraisal reviews - forum posts PER TOOL Great ambition for a moderator, isn't it ? ;-) PS/ www.womble.com has a very cheap tool for editing HDV, veryfast and efficient, specially for simple cuts and edits Last edited by Pierre Barberis; October 29th, 2007 at 11:35 PM. Reason: Omission

October 29th, 2007, 11:31 PM	#8
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Pinnacle Studio 10 and 11 __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

September 30th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#3
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	to add another one... Microsoft Movie maker

October 2nd, 2007, 04:37 PM	#5
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Edius has an AVCHD convert to the Canopus HQ codec so it too can work with AVCHD. Having said that I have Edius 4.5, Vegas 8 and a SOny SR7 the conversion time for AVCHD in either of these programs is very long!! I have decided to get a Blackmagic Intensity and capture from HDMI instead. Ron Evans

October 2nd, 2007, 04:58 PM	#6
Craig Roblewsky New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 24	Newtek's SpeedEdit is an addition for the HDV list.

November 20th, 2007, 03:46 AM	#9
Magnus Helander Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 221	DVCProHD for Vegas - Use Raylight from DVfilm http://www.dvfilm.com/raylight/index.htm __________________ Magnus Helander, Crossmediageek on G+

December 8th, 2007, 08:33 AM	#11
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	maybe Media 100.

December 8th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#12
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	Also, if you're going to break down the different Avid's... there's Avid Symphony Nitrus and I think a few others in Avid's higher-price-bracket :) C __________________ Carl Middleton Whizkid Mediaworks