Just got a new [video] camera, what are some good movie making software packages?

[-Davo]

I have to make a music video for my uni project due November 1, I have pinned down quite a few Ideas, and I want to be able to flim the video (sound doesn't matter) and cut it up, and paste it at appropriate times intime with the song I wrote for it

What is the BEST program to do it?
I want to be able to put the parts on the computer, and edit it (cut shorter etc) just like a song in it's WAVE format, and on top of that, I'll need to put the song over the top of it, (or rather, the movie over the song)

Help guyz!

[eversio11]

Doesn't your Uni have programs that you can use? Otherwise, the absolute best will be far, far out of the reach of a college student's budget.

If you just want to cut and edit a movie and slap a song in there, just about any movie making software will work just fine. Hell, Windows Movie Maker will work.

[ToyTundra]

Originally Posted by eversio11

Doesn't your Uni have programs that you can use?

He's right. Look for a media lab with software installed.

Even something as simple as I-Movie or windows equivelent can make a damn good video with almost no learning curve.

Or check the price of a student version of Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. They will probably be a few hundred dollars, but that's less than retail. These programs will take some practice to learn.

[-Davo]

My uni can suply the equipment, but not the software.

But thanks, I'll try windows movie maker, i forgot I had it

[-Davo]

Fuck Windows Movie Maker off as a joke.

I started working with it last night, and it worked really well, but then I tried to add some segments of some war clips in today, and I get NOTHING but constant freezing
a 2 second operation can take as long as 5 minutes
The lag is horrable
and the timeline freezes, and I can't stop the music, but the clip freezes.
This is the WORST program this shitty computer has ever has the misfortune of having installed on its system

4 resets, and 120+ program closes later, still, this shitty program refuses to respond. I hate it with a passion now, and do NOT reccomend this to anyone who has a temper span of less than 45 minutes.
I'm looking for I-Movie, and Adobe Premier, and Final Cut Pro
Just SOMETHING not made by WINDOWS.

[eversio11]

Originally Posted by -Davo

Just SOMETHING not made by WINDOWS.

I wasn't aware Windows was a software producing company?

I just can't believe your Uni doesn't have any software. Even my high school had Avid Xpress. Well, I guess you got all of the suggestions you needed.

[ci5ic]

Adobe Premier

[SiGNAL748]

holy shit ci5ic, haven't seen you around here in ages.

[pluimj]

If you have a mac, use apple motion, it is a little expensive but you can get it for free at suprnova.org Im not sure if its legal but its free

[-Davo]

Originally Posted by ci5ic

Adobe Premier

I have a mate who lives about 1200km away who'se sending it for me, I should get it anytime soon

Thnx guys.