What's the Dopest video Editing App ?

EgAD · Post by **EgAD** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:18 am

ok so i've got a macbook right, I know its not really for video editing but i want to do some stuff anyway, and outside of the ilife stuff that i've got whats really good and interesting that can do really cool stuff to whatever stupid clips i got in the computer. also I'm looking for mac and pc options as I also run bootcamp.

pat the dog · Post by **pat the dog** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:22 am

depends on what you mean by dopest, but final cut is probably best for video editing on the mac.

not sure about windows, though i've heard good things about sony vegas.

Pitch Black · Post by **Pitch Black** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:28 am

Not an editing app per se, but check out this new VJ app called Just Add Music made by Ableton forumite itsthejayj.

I'm errr... somewhat pre-orgasmic over here... Going beta in 2 weeks. This is SIIIICK!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvjaMy7VFg8

http://web.mac.com/justaddmusic

hoffman2k · Post by **hoffman2k** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:08 am

I'm currently using Norkross Movie.
Not the worlds most enhanced video app. But it suits my needs, which is mainly to cut/paste bits of video and add layers of text/images.

Nod · Post by **Nod** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:17 am

pat the dog wrote:final cut is probably best for video editing on the mac...good things about sony vegas.

+1. Arguably the best NLE option for each platform - but neither is exactly cheap. FCP is, iirc, the evolution of the original Adobe Premiere (also a good app) dev team when Adobe wouldn't endorse/fund it's evolution. Vegas started off life with Sonic Foundry and was also a first class audio multitracker, in fact it has stuff many are still asking for in Live and other DAW's years later.

Both of these options maybe a bit over the top for the OP's intentions however?

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:24 am

Vegas is truly awesome.

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:11 pm

Machinate wrote:Vegas is truly awesome.

+1
It is Ableton of video world, very quick - windows only.
You can get industry standard for free, though only 2 tracks,QT only and limited FX
http://www.avid.com/products/freedv/index.asp

EgAD · Post by **EgAD** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:35 am

hey you guys what about resolume, what do you think of that one?
I'm just looking for something easy and fast, that can take my non-video skills and turn them in to lo-fi art with hi-fi music. and I guess that it can export easily and to alot of fomats is important too.

BTW i checked out the link paddy that was sick, it didn't look to easy though
but i we'll find out soon enough. thanks for the ips people

ilia · Post by **ilia** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:39 am

EgAD wrote:hey you guys what about resolume, what do you think of that one?
I'm just looking for something easy and fast, that can take my non-video skills and turn them in to lo-fi art with hi-fi music. and I guess that it can export easily and to alot of fomats is important too.

BTW i checked out the link paddy that was sick, it didn't look to easy though
but i we'll find out soon enough. thanks for the ips people

Resolume is a real-time VJ app. if you want to edit under windows, Vegas is your friend.

Man, if I woke up tomorrow and the arrange editor in Live had Vegas functionality, that would so make my day...

Svetla · Post by **Svetla** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:41 am

why dont you try the free app that comes with mac. iMovie.
its really easy for quick editing and cutting up of clips.
dont know how advanced you want to get, but that one does a simple job