hi graham,
i still haven't had time to install the trial of video studio.
i will take you advise and start with this package.
that is scary - pinnacle being hard to get rid of.
well, i doubt that i recorded anything well, as i am still pretty clueless
about the whole process <smile>.
i'll check back in once i have tried video studio.
thank you so much for all of your help.
--
Indera
* * * * * * * * * *
Don't just live life.
Live life well.
: Workshop will be, I do this professionally
: Video studio is very good. I shouldn't think you'll need books for either,
: they are very easy to get on with, and the help files are quite
: comprehensive.
: I would start with the trial of video studio, if you like it forget about
: pinnacle, as pinnacle is very hard to get rid of properly once installed.
: With the testing, you may well find that the video looks fine on the tv
via
: the cam and then you just need to work on the editing and not bother with
: colour correction, this is assuming that it was recorded well in the first
: place. If you don't have a tv monitor, you'll soon get used to how it
looks
: on the pc monitor and how to adjust it, you don't need to keep running
back
: and forth, just need a bit of experience and it'll come.....
: Graham.
:
: --
: Graham Hughes
: MVP Digital Media
:
www.dvds2treasure.com
:
www.simplydv.com
: : > graham,
: >
: > i looked at dvd workshop, but i think it's more than i need. i've only
had
: > the camera for 2 weeks <smile>.
: >
: > i am headed to the forum you recommended to see how people like video
: > studio.
: >
: > yes, each review of studio 9 mentions that it doesn't always run
smoothly.
: > my original thought on that was that my laptop is only 2 months old, so
i
: > guess it's still pretty clean, especially with all of the maintenance
that
: i
: > do <smile>.
: >
: > hmmm, it sounds like you are saying that studio 9 is easier to use than
: > video studio.
: >
: > i downloaded trial versions of both today and plan to install them over
: the
: > weekend and see how far i get - smile.
: >
: > i didn't know that there was nothing that could be done about how the
: video
: > looks on a computer screen.
: >
: > i have some re-writeable cd's. i think it would be easier to burn a test
: to
: > a cd and put the cd in the dvd player, then to hook up the camera every
: time
: > i want to test something, which will probably be quite often <smile>.
now
: > that you brought this up, it may be best to put the entire video clip on
: cd
: > immediately and watch it, to see which sections may need to have the
color
: > adjusted.
: >
: > thank you
: >
: > - i'm off the to forum for video studio.
: >
: > --
: > Indera
: > * * * * * * * * * *
: > Don't just live life.
: > Live life well.
: >
: >
: > : > : I don't actually use Ulead for editing, only their better dvd
authoring
: > app,
: > : dvd workshop 2. If you want some good advice on Ulead for editing,
: peraps
: > : you'd like to use the simplydv forum, where we have a couple of
members
: > who
: > : use it regularly and will let you know what you want. Pinnacle can be
: > : temperamental, particularly if installed with other editing apps. They
: > sell
: > : loads of it though and most people do not have much trouble and it is
so
: > : easy to use. Ulead is possibly not as popular, possibly more stable,
and
: > : nearly as easy to use - certainly not difficult like the higher end
apps
: > : such as premiere, which I use.
: > : Video often looks different on the pc monitor during editing as it's
not
: > : deigned to be viewed on a monitor, but on a tv, so to test whether you
: > need
: > : to make any colour/brightness/tonal changes you either need a good
: quality
: > : broadcast monitor to view your edit (way beyond most peoples needs) or
: you
: > : can edit a small piece, output it back to the camcorder and play this
: back
: > : through the tv and this will show you what it will end up looking
like.
: 9
: > : times out of ten it will be ok.
: > : Use the link to the forums on the left hand side of the home page at
: > :
www.simplydv.co.uk
: > : Hope that helps.
: > : Graham
: > :
: > : --
: > : Graham Hughes
: > : MVP Digital Media
: > :
www.dvds2treasure.com
: > :
www.simplydv.com
: > : : > : > hi graham,
: > : >
: > : > i just read several reviews for studio 9 and visual studio from
ulead.
: > : many
: > : > reviewers claim that studio 9 crashes, which doesn't make me happy.
: > visual
: > : > studio got really good reviews. right now, i'm leaning towards
visual
: > : > studio.
: > : >
: > : > i spent a great deal of time on ulead.com - one of my concerns is
: > whether
: > : or
: > : > not the software can change the brightness of video. over the
weekend
: i
: > : took
: > : > a few clips. it looked fine in the viewer of the camera, but when i
: > played
: > : > it back, it was quite dark. i'd like to be able to lighten it up.
: > : >
: > : > thank you for your help.
: > : > --
: > : > Indera
: > : > * * * * * * * * * *
: > : > Don't just live life.
: > : > Live life well.
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > : > : > : The other contender in that price range would be ulead
: > : > :
: > : > : --
: > : > : Graham Hughes
: > : > : MVP Digital Media
: > : > :
www.dvds2treasure.com
: > : > :
www.simplydv.com
: > : > :
: > : > : : > : > : > hi kgk,
: > : > : >
: > : > : > i looked at your suggestions - adobe "seems" a bit more
: complicated
: > : and
: > : > : > expensive than i'd like <smile>
: > : > : >
: > : > : > pinnacle studio 9 seems like it is something that i could learn.
i
: > : also
: > : > : saw
: > : > : > it on sale, so i will probably buy it.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > thank you.
: > : > : >
: > : > : > --
: > : > : > Indera
: > : > : > * * * * * * * * * *
: > : > : > Don't just live life.
: > : > : > Live life well.
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > : > : > : > : > : Have you tried Windows Movie Maker, that comes with Windows
XP?
: It
: > : is
: > : > a
: > : > : > good
: > : > : > : start for a novice, and you should be able to do pretty much
: > : > everything
: > : > : > you
: > : > : > : need with it. You cannot burn CD and DVDs directly from it
: though.
: > : For
: > : > : > that
: > : > : > : you need software like Nero etc.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : Other popular video editing software includes:
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : Adobe Premiere:
: > : > : > :
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00021XIZQ/exploresql-20
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : Pinnacle Studio:
: > : > : > :
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001AU6I0/exploresql-20
: > : > : > : --
: > : > : > : KGK
: > : > : > : My DV camera, Sony DCRHC40:
: > : > : > :
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001BVHL4/exploresql-20
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : : > : > : > : hello,
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : i am looking for video editing software that doesn't require a
: phd
: > : to
: > : > : use,
: > : > : > : even though i have one - LOL
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : i did some research and came across the following:
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > :
http://3d-album.com/
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > :
http://www.ulead.com/vs/runme.htm
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : i want to be able to take photos and put them in a digital
photo
: > : album
: > : > : if
: > : > : > : you will and add music to it and then copy it to cd's to watch
: on
: > a
: > : tv
: > : > : or
: > : > : > a
: > : > : > : pc.
: > : > : > : i want to be able to edit the mini movies i take and combine
: video
: > : > : clips -
: > : > : > : like from a child's birthday party or a wedding.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : according to the instruction book for the camera, it records
: video
: > : in
: > : > : > mpeg4
: > : > : > : format.
: > : > : > : can this format be copied to a cd and viewed on a tv or pc? if
: > not,
: > : > what
: > : > : > : format do i need to convert the video to?
: > : > : > : hmmm, just had a thought - do i have to burn the video clips
and
: > : photo
: > : > : > : albums on dvd's?
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : my laptop came with nero express, which has video cd and super
: > video
: > : > cd
: > : > : > : capabilities <not sure what that means though - smile>
: > : > : > : does this package contain what i need to burn my videos to cd
or
: > do
: > : i
: > : > : need
: > : > : > : to purchase nero 6 ultra edition?
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : if there are other photo/video editing software packages that
: you
: > : > : > recommend,
: > : > : > : please let me know.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > : thank you.
: > : > : > : --
: > : > : > : Indera
: > : > : > : * * * * * * * * * *
: > : > : > : Don't just live life.
: > : > : > : Live life well.
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > :
: > : > : > :
: > : > : >
: > : > : >
: > : > :
: > : > :
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
and take another look