Can anyone give me a quick review of most editing programs out there? at DVinfo.net

David Ho · January 20th, 2004, 07:29 AM

I am deciding which program to use and will probably download demos of most of them to see what they're like. From what I've read and heard, it appears that Premiere Pro is really for extremely fast and high-powered systems and mostly buggy...Vegas is less powerworthy, and perhaps easier to learn. I want to get some more programs listings and reviews.

John Britt · January 20th, 2004, 08:51 AM

This is just a can o' worms. You might as well ask "Mac or PC?" -- everyone has a different take on this question and many of them are passionate about their opinions.

Personally, I've been editing w/ Premiere for a couple of years now and have had no problems with it. Of course, being a Windows user, I always save at regular intervals, so maybe I just aren't affected by (so don't notice) the bugs...

Let's rephrase the question, possibly -- what kind of video work do you want to do? What other graphics apps, if any, do you use? Do you prefer that app's workflow and layout? (for example, I was already a Photoshop user before I started using Premiere, and I think that made a difference) Knowing what you plan to use it for might help us steer you in the right direction -- otherwise you might as well just Google "NLE" or something. Or just use the free Windows Movie Maker :)

Rob Lohman · January 20th, 2004, 09:59 AM

Since this is in the PC section I'm assuming PC as well. The
most used application is probably a flavor of Adobe Premiere.
I'd say the two runner ups are Sony Vegas (was from Sonic
Foundry and is gaining on the market fast!) and Avid (DV
Xpress probably). All of these have demo's available (Avid
has a free version as well with limited functionality).

There are a lot of other packages like Pinnacle Studio, Pinnacle
Liquid (going from pro-sumer to high-level), Canopus Let's
Edit (new package I believe), Canopus EDIUS and I'm probably
forgetting a whole lot here.

Some simple NLE's also exist. From Microsoft (free with Windows?)
Movie Maker to Sony Screenblast Movie Studio.

Others will surely add to the list where I missed some...

Edward Troxel · January 20th, 2004, 10:20 AM

Vegas is NOT less "Powerworthy". It probably WILL run better on a system with "less power". And, yes, I believe Vegas is easy to learn.

This is a really difficult question for anyone but you to answer. Try the demos and see which one works best with YOUR workflow. Personally, I chose Vegas.

January 20th, 2004, 07:29 AM	#1
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	Can anyone give me a quick review of most editing programs out there? I am deciding which program to use and will probably download demos of most of them to see what they're like. From what I've read and heard, it appears that Premiere Pro is really for extremely fast and high-powered systems and mostly buggy...Vegas is less powerworthy, and perhaps easier to learn. I want to get some more programs listings and reviews. __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

January 20th, 2004, 09:59 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Since this is in the PC section I'm assuming PC as well. The most used application is probably a flavor of Adobe Premiere. I'd say the two runner ups are Sony Vegas (was from Sonic Foundry and is gaining on the market fast!) and Avid (DV Xpress probably). All of these have demo's available (Avid has a free version as well with limited functionality). There are a lot of other packages like Pinnacle Studio, Pinnacle Liquid (going from pro-sumer to high-level), Canopus Let's Edit (new package I believe), Canopus EDIUS and I'm probably forgetting a whole lot here. Some simple NLE's also exist. From Microsoft (free with Windows?) Movie Maker to Sony Screenblast Movie Studio. Others will surely add to the list where I missed some... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 20th, 2004, 08:51 AM	#2
John Britt Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 621	This is just a can o' worms. You might as well ask "Mac or PC?" -- everyone has a different take on this question and many of them are passionate about their opinions. Personally, I've been editing w/ Premiere for a couple of years now and have had no problems with it. Of course, being a Windows user, I always save at regular intervals, so maybe I just aren't affected by (so don't notice) the bugs... Let's rephrase the question, possibly -- what kind of video work do you want to do? What other graphics apps, if any, do you use? Do you prefer that app's workflow and layout? (for example, I was already a Photoshop user before I started using Premiere, and I think that made a difference) Knowing what you plan to use it for might help us steer you in the right direction -- otherwise you might as well just Google "NLE" or something. Or just use the free Windows Movie Maker :)

January 20th, 2004, 10:20 AM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Vegas is NOT less "Powerworthy". It probably WILL run better on a system with "less power". And, yes, I believe Vegas is easy to learn. This is a really difficult question for anyone but you to answer. Try the demos and see which one works best with YOUR workflow. Personally, I chose Vegas.