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? asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 9 years ago

What are some good, low price, reliable editing softwares?

I'm really getting into Youtube, and I need a good, low priced, safe editing program, maybe 150$ or less. I've heard of sony vegas, but the sony vegas 11 is 500 dollars! Is there like an outdated version of sony vegas for less, or a way to get it cheaper? I don't really want to torrent it, btw.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Well , there are many good Editing soft-wares out there. If you are just getting started in making youtube maybe you should use Windows movie maker to get started.

    Or if not and you want to jump straight into it , camtasia is a really cool and reliable software.

    Althought it is a Desktop recorder it has a Media editing software to edit and produce clip , this will allow you to make movies.

    I really dont see the point of you wanting to buy the software. Why dont you just look up a tutorial on how to get sony vegas 10/11 for free?

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Well listen a really great, High-Definition, editing program is not going to be cheap. Partly because of how much programming has to be done to even create it in the first place. You can torrent the program. But that is illegal. If you do not pay for a product it is stealing. Please contact me on my Skype account for further information on editing software. Skype name: lostrogue2011

    Source(s): I'm a computer programmer
  • 7 years ago

    The fundamentals of consumer video editing software haven't changed much over the past few years: You want a program that lets you import video, stills, and sound to your PC from whatever camera or source you have, easily join and trim what you shot, and maybe add some transitions and cool effects. Also unchanged is the need for fast, crash-free performance on non-professional hardware. Finally, you want the software to be able to deliver your creation to the places you care about, whether that means to a file format suitable for your mobile device or big-screen TV, or to an online community like Facebook, YouTube, or Vimeo.

    But if that's all you need to do, you could rely on the simple video editing software that comes with both Windows—the much-improved Windows Movie Maker, and with Apple Macintosh computers' iMovie app. The programs in this roundup let you go far beyond those tools, offering multitrack production for advanced effects like overlays, picture-in-picture, and keyframe effect animations, which give you ultimate control over what your video FX will look like, and where and when they appear in your finished movie. Indeed, capabilities found in professional software costing hundreds of dollars like Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Final Cut Pro is making its way into these consumer packages, with the added benefit that they're generally easier to use.

    I'm happy to report that this class of software as a whole has gotten more reliable and much faster—addressing performance and stability problems that result from video editing's vast demand on a PC's hardware. In addition to that, some very cool new video tricks have come along since we last rounded up products in the category. Corel seems to be leading the pack in these new capabilities with both the recently acquired Avid Studio and its own VideoStudio Pro and, which recently introduced motion tracking that lets you add an object or effect to something moving in your video. The company also leads in tools that help you create stop-motion movies, now supporting remote DSLR control.

    CyberLink continues to impress with our Editors' Choice video editor, PowerDirector. The latest version gets even more speed with its support for 64-bit CPUs and OpenCL graphics hardware acceleration. New "design studios" in the program help you customize effects like picture-in-picture, titles, particles, and menus. It also adds support for 4K Ultra HD resolution video, AVCHD 2.0 and exporting MKV files (a flexible, popular, open-source format). Support for 4K may seem like an unnecessary frill, until you note that the popular GoPro Hero3 Black Edition camcorder already can shoot at this resolution.

    There are far more Windows options for video enthusiasts than Mac options, probably because Windows PCs offer more upward mobility in terms of storage and graphics and the simple fact that over 80 percent of installed desktop personal computers in the world still run Windows. Mac users, nevertheless, are well-served by Adobe Premiere Elements and by Apple's own excellent iMovie at the low end and Final Cut Pro X at the high end. Final Cut Pro X is far more novice-friendly than previous versions, making it a viable fit for enthusiasts as well as pros. It does, however, cost three times as much as most other products here, which will be a consideration for the budget-conscious.

    To see what's new in enthusiast-level video editing software and decide which best meets your needs, dig into the review links below

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