It's time for a step up from Windows Movie Maker...

[JustBusiness17]

I can't do it anymore... Can someone recommend another program that has a good selection of features? WMM got old after the first week and I want to start doing some more advanced effects. I'd prefer something free/open source if there's anything good

Anyone?

 

[MRaverz]

Personally I use Corel VideoStudio 12 and it sucks cos I have no idea how to make widescreen videos and it's impossible to multitask with because it fills the screen and takes ages to switch from or to.

So I'm also searching for a decent video editor, avoid Corel VideoStudio 12. :lol:

 

[Prolescum]

RE: Open source video editors

They're shit, unfortunately. If you have the nous, a worthy use of someone's time would be to contribute to one like Pitivi. They have nothing yet (except cutting/splicing) and really need help...

Kdenlive is the most feature full one, but it crashes whenever it's bored or you want to save something. Don't know what it's like under windows, though; you probably have to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow or something.

 

[Prolescum]

Good news, everyone!

Lightworks, the (academy and emmy) award winning video editor, is having its source code freed by its new parent EditShare, so come Q3, expect great things*




*not from me or anything, but spread the word.

 

[Prolescum]

Yay! Award-winning video editor Lightworks will be out (hopefully) at the end of the year for GNU/Linux lusers, and all seven Macophiles.

Q1 & Q2 2011

• Blackmagic Design I/O Support
  AJA I/O Support
  DVS I/O Support
  AVC-Intra Support
  XDCAM HD / EX Support
  Performance Improvements for Long GOP Formats
  Export Options for DVD and BluRay
  Advanced Stereoscopic Adjustment Toolset
  Advanced RED Toolset
  Titling Tool
  Further Timeline Enhancements (Mute, Trimming etc)

Q3 2011

• Interoperability Improvements with AAF and XML
  New Effects
  Audio Plugins
  Further Integration with Flow

Q4 2011

• File Delivery
  Remote Editing
  Sync Group Improvements
  Full 64 bit Support
  Linux and OSX Support

It's already available in beta for all you Windows license holders (and pirates) out there. Download.

 

[Prolescum]

Just heard that Lightworks beta Linux/MacOS X versions are due for release in November.

Good things will happen, peeps. Good things.

 

[FaithlessThinker]

How about Pinnacle Studio? I used it to create a nice collage video. It's really easy to use and also quite advanced at the same time.