PC program for a beginner? at DVinfo.net

Luis Caffesse · March 28th, 2005, 06:36 PM

My brother in law has a ton of video of my nephew, and of course he was asking me to cut it together for him.

Frankly put, I don't have the time.

So, I figure it would be easier for me to show him how to edit it together himself.

So, does anyone have any suggestions on a good beginners program on the PC? I'm looking for something like the Windows equivalent of Imovie.

I edit on Avid, which would be way too much for what he needs to do. He just needs a basic cut/dissolve type program. Nothing fancy.

Thanks for any suggestions.
I'm a bit out of touch on what's out there at the entry level.

Michael Wisniewski · March 28th, 2005, 07:34 PM

If he has Windows XP, you can download Microsoft Movie Maker for free.

For US$99.00 there's:

- Vegas Movie Studio + DVD
- Pinnacle Studio v9

Luis Caffesse · March 28th, 2005, 09:01 PM

Thanks for the suggestions Michael.
Free sounds like the right price
:)

I"ll look into that.

Trond Saetre · March 29th, 2005, 03:51 PM

There is also the Adobe Premiere Elements. Costs US$99

George Lockwood · April 6th, 2005, 08:19 PM

there's also magix movie edit pro 10. remarkably powerful
and intuitive for the $60 price. not for the pro but great for
a beginner.

http://site.magix.net/index.php?id=411

Caroline Greville · July 14th, 2005, 12:43 AM

And then there's bearshare... but you didn't hear it from me

Brian Handler · July 14th, 2005, 06:14 AM

If you really want to confuse him lol, get avid free

Richard Alvarez · July 14th, 2005, 06:35 AM

Windows movie maker is probably the simplest free program. He might even HAVE it on his PC already, and not know it. Lots of people do.

Edward Troxel · July 14th, 2005, 07:30 AM

Another one to look at would be Sony Movie Studio. It's basically the little brother to Vegas+DVD.

Leonardo Silva Jr. · July 20th, 2005, 08:36 AM

you might also consider powerdirector by cyberlink...anyone have used that before, it can render fast.

Bogdan Vaglarov · July 20th, 2005, 11:20 AM

To add to the list?!
One can actually use Nero suite or B's Recorder DVD - both emerged as CD/DVD recording software but added DV editing abilities plus DVD authoring, plus, plus... for only around 60USD.

March 28th, 2005, 06:36 PM	#1
Luis Caffesse Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 704	PC program for a beginner? My brother in law has a ton of video of my nephew, and of course he was asking me to cut it together for him. Frankly put, I don't have the time. So, I figure it would be easier for me to show him how to edit it together himself. So, does anyone have any suggestions on a good beginners program on the PC? I'm looking for something like the Windows equivalent of Imovie. I edit on Avid, which would be way too much for what he needs to do. He just needs a basic cut/dissolve type program. Nothing fancy. Thanks for any suggestions. I'm a bit out of touch on what's out there at the entry level. __________________ Luis Caffesse Pitch Productions Austin, Texas

March 28th, 2005, 09:01 PM	#3
Luis Caffesse Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 704	Thanks for the suggestions Michael. Free sounds like the right price :) I"ll look into that. __________________ Luis Caffesse Pitch Productions Austin, Texas

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Brian Handler Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Muncie Indiana Posts: 118	If you really want to confuse him lol, get avid free __________________ Email me for projects in Ohio or Indiana. Lighting > Everything.

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Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Another one to look at would be Sony Movie Studio. It's basically the little brother to Vegas+DVD. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 28th, 2005, 07:34 PM	#2
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	If he has Windows XP, you can download Microsoft Movie Maker for free. For US$99.00 there's: - Vegas Movie Studio + DVD - Pinnacle Studio v9

March 29th, 2005, 03:51 PM	#4
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	There is also the Adobe Premiere Elements. Costs US$99

April 6th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#5
George Lockwood New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	there's also magix movie edit pro 10. remarkably powerful and intuitive for the $60 price. not for the pro but great for a beginner. http://site.magix.net/index.php?id=411

July 14th, 2005, 12:43 AM	#6
Caroline Greville New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 10	And then there's bearshare... but you didn't hear it from me

July 14th, 2005, 06:35 AM	#8
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Windows movie maker is probably the simplest free program. He might even HAVE it on his PC already, and not know it. Lots of people do.

July 20th, 2005, 08:36 AM	#10
Leonardo Silva Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 124	you might also consider powerdirector by cyberlink...anyone have used that before, it can render fast.

July 20th, 2005, 11:20 AM	#11
Bogdan Vaglarov Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 366	To add to the list?! One can actually use Nero suite or B's Recorder DVD - both emerged as CD/DVD recording software but added DV editing abilities plus DVD authoring, plus, plus... for only around 60USD.