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Suggestions for decent video editing software?

Paul

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That was really impressive...

I remember trying to do quick edits like those for a promo video I was making for a client. The damn editing decks (Sony 3/4" machines from the stone age) kept slipping. The average tape slip was about 8-12 frames, made it damn near impossible. I'm guessing that's no longer a concern. Also wish I had some of those DIY steadycams back then, really could have done some cool stuff. Trouble is, I doubt they would've worked on those 30 lb cams I used to use.
 

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What kind of stuff are you working on, Paul? You should post some things here.
 

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What kind of stuff are you working on, Paul? You should post some things here.

I have some vid I shot of the kid last year mostly at wildcat. Putting a little piece together like the one you posted. I'll post it after I'm done dinking around with it. Biggest problem I have right now is having time to really do something, I'm really just experimenting at this point...
 

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then for andyzee and bvibert and any other folks that never got a chance to see the video because of choosing not to install real player, here is octobers jay video video in .avi format. codecs are here if you need them.

Thanks Steve, but I did see it already. I just don't like to have to install RM, though it seems better than it used to be...
 

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then for andyzee and bvibert and any other folks that never got a chance to see the video because of choosing not to install real player, here is octobers jay video video in .avi format. codecs are here if you need them.

Good stuff Steve, looks like you guys had a great day. Austin, try eating something dude, you're gonna waste away!
 

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2 things:

1) That was awesome for your first time. I've gotta check out Movie Maker.

2) What song was that?
 

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2 things:

1) That was awesome for your first time. I've gotta check out Movie Maker.

2) What song was that?

Thanks and it was Sunburn by Fuel. Here's my next attempt; a short 2 minute video featuring JimG. and dmc at Hunter Mountain today:

Hunter Video - 12/8/2006

It was too damn cold today to grab a ton of footage, but it's something to document the day...
 

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Here's my first effort, using Windows Movie Maker:
Hunter 12/15/06

I praised your effort already in the other thread, but I'll repeat here. Nice job! Great use of some subtle effects. As a free option, WMM is actually pretty good.
 

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I praised your effort already in the other thread, but I'll repeat here. Nice job! Great use of some subtle effects. As a free option, WMM is actually pretty good.

Thanks again. Yes, as much as I generally hate MS products, WMM is actually really good IMHO. Especially when you consider that it's essentially free. Much better than the piece of crap that came with my camcorder. As a matter of fact the instruction manual (needed something to read in the can) for the camcorder actually recommends using WMM and doesn't even mention the junk they package with it...
 

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