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Tim Bisley · December 26th, 2008, 11:05 PM

When it comes to utilizing software, I am just about as useful with those types of tools as Tara Reid is useful in picking good movies. Any suggestions for editing software for a complete novice?

My obejctives are to be able to add music, maybe tweak the visuals so they match up and a number counter in some of the scenes.

Any recommendations?

Edward Carlson · December 27th, 2008, 12:18 AM

PC or Mac?
iMovie for Mac, Windows Movie Maker for PC. Reason: It comes with the computer. From there you can get Final Cut Express for Mac, Pinnacle or perhaps Premiere Elements for PC. From there you an go to Final Cut Pro or Avid or Premiere.

Bill Ravens · December 27th, 2008, 07:01 AM

In terms of ease of use, learning the workflow quickly, you can't beat Sony Vegas.

Helen Habib · December 27th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Adobe Premiere Elements. Very user friendly.

Jeff Harper · December 27th, 2008, 10:01 AM

I agree with Bill on Sony Vegas. I have Premier CS3 and have attempted to use it but even with the help of tutorials it seems to take more steps to get the same thing done in Premier than it does in Vegas. I really want to learn Encore CS3, and have that on my list of things to learn.

Sony Vegas Studio products have built-in automated self-help tutorials which are really nice. Vegas Pro does not have the built automated tutorials.

Tom Hardwick · December 27th, 2008, 11:31 AM

I'm with Ed. iMovie or Windows Moviemaker. Everything else is decoration.

Chris Soucy · December 27th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Download all the freebies (and there's freebies for just about all of them) and try 'em yourself.

Nobody else can possibly make your mind up for you.

CS

December 26th, 2008, 11:05 PM	#1
Tim Bisley Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 28	The easiest editing software When it comes to utilizing software, I am just about as useful with those types of tools as Tara Reid is useful in picking good movies. Any suggestions for editing software for a complete novice? My obejctives are to be able to add music, maybe tweak the visuals so they match up and a number counter in some of the scenes. Any recommendations?

December 27th, 2008, 04:10 PM	#7
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Tim................. Download all the freebies (and there's freebies for just about all of them) and try 'em yourself. Nobody else can possibly make your mind up for you. CS

December 27th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	PC or Mac? iMovie for Mac, Windows Movie Maker for PC. Reason: It comes with the computer. From there you can get Final Cut Express for Mac, Pinnacle or perhaps Premiere Elements for PC. From there you an go to Final Cut Pro or Avid or Premiere.

December 27th, 2008, 07:01 AM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	In terms of ease of use, learning the workflow quickly, you can't beat Sony Vegas.

December 27th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#4
Helen Habib Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Trinidad Posts: 173	Adobe Premiere Elements. Very user friendly.

December 27th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	I agree with Bill on Sony Vegas. I have Premier CS3 and have attempted to use it but even with the help of tutorials it seems to take more steps to get the same thing done in Premier than it does in Vegas. I really want to learn Encore CS3, and have that on my list of things to learn. Sony Vegas Studio products have built-in automated self-help tutorials which are really nice. Vegas Pro does not have the built automated tutorials.

December 27th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#6
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I'm with Ed. iMovie or Windows Moviemaker. Everything else is decoration.