What software should I buy?

Ryam · Post by **Ryam** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:21 pm

Im new to making videos and need to know the best software to use...windows movie maker ive heard is good...is that true? im a video nOOb

Ashyukun · Post by **Ashyukun** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:20 pm

If you are just getting started in making videos, you are probably well off starting with Windows Movie Maker. It is somewhat limiting, but it works just fine for getting the feel of what it's like to put audio and video together, and it's quite possible to make a decent AMV with it. In terms of technical capabilities it is somewhat lacking compared to programs like Premiere and the likes, but when getting started I'm a firm believer that this is a good thing. Before you buy something like Adobe Premiere, which would generally be the next progression (or Vegas, which I've heard several people praise lately), you'd probably do well to download the demo version to try it out with. At least Adobe's (the last time I checked) was good for a month, which should be enough time to try it out and get a feel for whether you like it or would rather try something else out.

Seki The Ifrit · Post by **Seki The Ifrit** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 6:21 pm

I've used adobe, vegas, and windows movie maker. All I have to say is get vegas, it is by far the easiest to use, and you get the best results. Although I did quite well with adobe, so I won't insult it, but it did crash on me about 30 times while making my first amv. Windows is crap in my opinion, I would not suggest it at all.

bum · Post by **bum** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:48 pm

hehehe, yeah vegas does kick everything els's ass. its not just easier to use, its fast (eccept when exporting, but that beats premier crashing every few seconds) , it has alot more features, and theirs somethng about premiers grey thats just so very off puting, ew.

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:10 pm

Ashyukun wrote:If you are just getting started in making videos, you are probably well off starting with Windows Movie Maker. It is somewhat limiting, but it works just fine for getting the feel of what it's like to put audio and video together, and it's quite possible to make a decent AMV with it. In terms of technical capabilities it is somewhat lacking compared to programs like Premiere and the likes, but when getting started I'm a firm believer that this is a good thing.

Insert here semi-shameless (since they're not mine) plugging of <a href="http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... 20">two</a> <a href="http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members ... >videos</a> made with WMM2 that I personally think are very nice.

NicholasDWolfwood · Post by **NicholasDWolfwood** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:14 pm

Premiere...crashing?

WTF.

As long as you don't use DivX/XviD files in Premiere (unless frameserved in AVISynth first *hinthint*) then you should be fine. The only reason why Premiere crashes for you idiots is because you use fansubs.

Using MJPEGs, HuffYUV, or AVISynth files, Premiere crashes one out of ten runs, and that's when the program is closing anyway (IE I'm done editing.)

bum · Post by **bum** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:17 pm

so yes, premier crashes alot. and iether way, vegas4 is a much bter program even if premier didnt crash

NicholasDWolfwood · Post by **NicholasDWolfwood** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:24 pm

Nah. Premiere beats the fuck out of Vegas 4.

bum · Post by **bum** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:32 pm

you havent used vegas4 have you ? (and i know you havent because everyone thats gone from any vid editor to vegas4 finds it hard to turn back)

Ryam · Post by **Ryam** » Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:02 pm

Thanks alll...now I at least have some ideas other then WMM