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KyleM
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Right now I am using windows movie maker, and it isn’t very good, does anyone no what a good movie editor is? Something that isn’t very expensive...
Apr 27 2007 3:31PM
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Melvs
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legally speaking... there are many options, none of which I would say are 'good' but definitely way better then movie maker.

That said, the best you can do on windows is probably Adobe Premiere, which convientely is FREE right now... for 'testing', but the version works well.  it'll not work once they release the final version, but for now it's the best you can do.

http://labs.adobe.com/
Apr 27 2007 3:35PM
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eheath
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Why would you want to stop using WMM its the shit!
Apr 27 2007 3:54PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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I'm not gonna lie. Windows Movie Maker is the best free video editor. (Unless you want to run linux). The only problem is that its unstable as hell and randomly crashes causing you to lose your work. At least its better than iMovie.
Apr 27 2007 4:12PM
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Melvs
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I would disagree with that statement...
Apr 27 2007 4:13PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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if u have a pc get Adobe Primier
if you have a mac get Final Cut Pro HD
Apr 27 2007 4:13PM
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eheath
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You have to be fucking kidding me! iMovie is 1000000 times better than windows movie maker, in WMM you can't even make precise cuts, it had like pre-set shit, its gay. If you truely think that then i doubt your knowledge of iMovie or even editing at all, don't care who ya are.
Apr 27 2007 4:15PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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I really hate iMovie and I really like windows movie maker. I hate how it saves projects. I hate how it saves movies. It does have a few more effects and filters but I hardly use those anyway. Windows movie maker has a solid easy to use layout. It has a save to file size option which is AWESOME when most of the stuff you're making is meant for the internet. Movie Maker is unstable as hell though which sucks but I still just don't like iMovie.
Apr 27 2007 4:24PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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then you dont know how to edit
Apr 27 2007 4:25PM
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eheath
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I'll agree, the way it saves sucks, all the clips are only saved in your project which i think is pretty beat. But you can size any file how you want if you know what you're doing when you export.
Apr 27 2007 4:26PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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it does only save the files to the project, but thats why you drag them onto your desktop and there you go. . .
Apr 27 2007 4:28PM
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eheath
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Then you have clips in the movie and clips on your harddrive so its double, fuck i need an external.
Apr 27 2007 4:29PM
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Doobie22
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They're both pretty shitty, just get premiere for free like someone else said.
Apr 27 2007 4:29PM
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chickenwang
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avid pwns all others
Apr 27 2007 4:29PM
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Doobie22
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Or you could always just go with AVID, it's not tooooooo expensive.
Apr 27 2007 4:30PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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haha ya i had to buy one the other day, Western Digital My Book for $138.00 250 GB super fast
Apr 27 2007 4:30PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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what? the way you edit in movie maker is essentially the same as in iMovie. Its pretty much the same in every editing program.
Apr 27 2007 4:30PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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except the best editing program Final Cut Pro
Apr 27 2007 4:31PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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i guess if u like jus putting up clips like a slideshow it deffinitly not the same in every editing program, yes its the same basics ,but thats not editing, thats making a slideshow
Apr 27 2007 4:32PM
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chickenwang
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no not really
there actually close depends on personal prefferance i guess
Apr 27 2007 4:36PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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except everythign i have seen from avid compared to FCP HD the quality of FCP HD is much much better, and if you have live type, and soundtrack it makes the progrAM a LOT better
Apr 27 2007 4:40PM
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eheath
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I don't think you realize how many editing programs there are in the film world. Final Cut Pro is the best AFFORABLE editor, huge movie productions and shit use editors that cost $10,000+ and they are way better than adobe or final cut.
Apr 27 2007 4:40PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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no dude im not a fuckin retard, were not talking about making a full length film feature obveously there are better programs, my brother graduated form the LA film Institute and the program he used out the was incredible. im not a fucking idiot i ment FCP is the best editing program for the shit that we are talking about editing (skiing)
Apr 27 2007 4:43PM
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eheath
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It would be crazy to use one of those bad ass editors for skiing though, might be overkill eh?
Apr 27 2007 4:46PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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it would be the sickest movie EVER, especially if you filmed the whole movie with Actual FILM , as expensive as it would be it would be soo badass
Apr 27 2007 4:48PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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Its not just putting clips in a slideshow. You can still cut the clips, put in transitions, put filters put in music. You can't keyframe or anything in movie maker but you can't in iMovie either.
Apr 27 2007 4:49PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
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either way the both are shitty editing programs
Apr 27 2007 4:52PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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I agree.
Apr 27 2007 4:58PM
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eastAR5
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no
Apr 27 2007 4:59PM
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chickenwang
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the guy who edited all the back to the future movies live the next town over and he used final cut for 2 and 3
Apr 27 2007 6:57PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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thats weird since final cut pro didn't exist until 10 years after those movies were filmed.
Apr 27 2007 7:42PM
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KyleM
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what i want is a better editor then windows movie maker, something that is really cheap or free, also then has more effects, titles, transitions, music etc..... but im also looking for an editor with and easy to use layout.
Apr 28 2007 9:17AM
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philipc
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ya seriouslyl all i use is wmm
Apr 28 2007 9:18AM
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almostaskier
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apple just came out with the new Studio.

droooooooooooooooool.
Apr 28 2007 9:20AM
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spudz
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i like sony vegas 5, its fun.
Apr 28 2007 8:26PM
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BusyJohnSohn
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cough cough torrents
Apr 28 2007 8:33PM
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DDrem.
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get the new final cut when it comes out
Apr 28 2007 8:44PM
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quixotic
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word, I use Vegas 6.
Apr 28 2007 9:21PM
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mizzike
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Final Cut Express HD is dank too. Much better than iMovie or WMM and not too expensive.
Apr 29 2007 12:20AM
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Sean...M
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thats more like it. vegas is the shit and super easy to use w/ many tutorials and effects etc. such a nice program for video editing, thats what i use.
Apr 29 2007 1:00AM
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BoomSkier
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vegas 7.0 is hella nice, a sony rep hooked me up with a free version along with the new acid which is also nice, so now i put original remixes made by me in my movies.
Apr 29 2007 1:17AM
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[~_~]
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iMovie is the shit!

but for PC yeah, use Windows Movie Maker, that program is dope.

but if you want something better, pirate Adobe Premiere 6.5, its really easy to do.
Apr 29 2007 1:21AM
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alaskakid
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what program did u use for the neon hungry sloth productions trailer you put on here like a week ago...you know the sick one everyone liked?
Apr 29 2007 2:22AM
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andrewg
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i have adobe premiere on my laptop. it works nicely. fairely easy to get used to and has some nice features
Apr 29 2007 3:55AM
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[~_~]
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I use Final Cut Pro for a Mac workstation.
Apr 29 2007 4:01AM
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tBatt
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ayo for yayo!
aka me 2
Apr 29 2007 11:33AM
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