I need a video editing program

I have a digital camera able of making mpg's with sound, but once uploaded to my computer I want to be able to chop some scenes together and add my own .mp3 into the mix etc. to make some cool snow drifting/racing vids of my car. Anybody have something like that or know of a some sites with freeware/shareware? I don't feel like spending hundreds on something like this..

I'll check tomorrow at work to see if anybody knows of something.

Check here there are some decent ones...

http://pcbuyersguide.com/software/free-software.html

most notably...
http://www.avid.com/freedv/

and if you're comfortable with linux...
http://freshmeat.net/browse/256/?topic_id=256

most notably...
http://www.avid.com/freedv/

Thanks, this one seems pretty easy. Downloading the 43mb file now.

43MB???

dayum, that would take me 4 hours :crying:

freaking ppl with cable/dsl :banghead:

I use ULEAD studio, came on a disk with my digital camera, you could probably download it for free somewhere, its easy to use if you want a 2nd option.

I use ULEAD studio, came on a disk with my digital camera, you could probably download it for free somewhere, its easy to use if you want a 2nd option.
You got a site? That avid program is kinda rough.. A guy here at work told me to check out Adobe Premier, anybody use this?

Yeah I do. Premere is awesome. It is realativly easy and does alot. THere are TONS of tutorial disks out there. I use Premere and Avid, and I would probably take premire if i had to choose, but Avid has its specialties too. Premire was the first one i used and i like it the best. Its worth the $$$, or you can download it from KaZaa, Limewire, etc. for free. :evillol:

If programs like this didn't cost $800 I would actually buy them..

Yeah I know. It was a pricey investment, but I thought that it was worth it in the end. Especally when you get to know it, it is fun and it can really impress people.

From your sig it kinda looks like you have the money though :)

I own a computer/billing company in NH. The X5 is mine. The 330 is my partners, but we switch every now and then. The Land Crusier was my old truck that i am going to sell but i still drive it a bit to keep the miles down on my X5. The 4Runner is my wifes, the Rav4 is the company car that my guys drive and T/A is mine - all mine!

If you are or know a college student buy the educational version of Premiere. My friend got 6.0 over a year ago for $150. I need to point out that with the educational version you cannot make money off the video created (like he does) or it will be almost as illegal as a downloaded copy.

I don't plan on selling anything, just wanna mess around and show some videos to friends.

most good programs cost money, but premiere is probably the best one

If you are or know a college student buy the educational version of Premiere. My friend got 6.0 over a year ago for $150. I need to point out that with the educational version you cannot make money off the video created (like he does) or it will be almost as illegal as a downloaded copy.

If this is the case, then I know of a website: http://www.journeyed.com - that sells stuff for little $$$ if you have somesort of college ID. If may work for high school too, not sure though. They have a lot of high end otherwise expensive products.