Zarxrax wrote:
I agree premiere really is overkill for what I use an editor for. I've tried practically every other video editing program out there though (well over 20 others) and they all suck. Scrubbing the audio is an extremely big part for me... because well, timing to audio is essentially the CORE of an amv. And I've come across nothing else that lets me scrub audio along with video as well as premiere does. Plus theres always some other stupid issues, like the programs restrict you to stupid things like 30fps, or you cant edit with frame accuracy, or you can't load avisynth files. While I don't really *LIKE* premiere, I must say it annoys me the *least* of all the editors I've tried. The only thing that really pisses me off about it is that it doesn't handle 23.976fps video (6.5, not pro).
As for anything complex, I prefer to use an effects/motion graphics package such as After Effects.
Avid is really nice for videos. Holding down the shift key or turning on the caps lock enables audio scrubbing. Also, you don't have to worry about timing it out perfectly. The trim tool allows you to add or subtract frames from a clip, while adding or subtracting frames from the next edit(so you don't lose synch). What I do to match up to the beat it +/- three frames and push play(in trim mode, it keeps looping the edit so you can see if it works). I typically lay down all the clips I want, in order, then time them out. Premeire should have a trim tool as well, but I'm not sure where it is or how well it works. But I suggest looking for it if you don't already use it. It will cut your editing time in half. Trimming is probably the most important part of editing, which is why WMM is a joke. I couldn't imagine doing a video now that I know about the trim tools. When I was in school, we had to make a music video with two DVC Pro tape decks. And they were NOT frame accurate(they could be off 1-4 frames). So if I needed to replace an edit, I usually got flash frames. And you also have to go back and forth through the tape to find your footage. It took about two hours to make a :60 music video, which I can do in about 10 minutes on Avid(if it's cuts-only).
As for 23.976fps video, I believe Avid can handle it. I know it handles 24fps, and for $17,000, it better work with 23.976.
And yes, After Effects is a great program. It makes up for many of Avid's flaws.
