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C C:
The latest version of Nero (7) has some excellent video features but it is a little quirky to use I found.

Landyrover:
Hi, I'd invest in some dedicated video editing software - you can be much more creative with this! I used Pinnacle Studio for a couple of years but have also bought Adobe Premiere Elements. I swap between the two, depending on what I want to achieve.

Cheers,

Nick

gords:

--- Quote from: "Landyrover" ---Hi, I'd invest in some dedicated video editing software
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I assumed WinDVD was!? It allows you to control the Camera and record from it, you can split the movie into scenes, add menus, text, etc. It might not be very powerful, but then at the moment I wouldn't know :wink:

So, why do you swap between your two packages? Is one generally better than the other?

Budgie:
Now I've got a PC that can cope with it, I've started playing with the making my video into DVD's.
I've only used the MS Movie Makers so far and got good results but I've now got Ulead's Video Studio 9. Seems quite good with loads of toys but I've not really had chance to play with it yet.  :wink:

I'm happy though, I've now got the 2004 Belgium National footage on DVD!!  :D

Landyrover:

--- Quote from: "gords" ---
I assumed WinDVD was!? It allows you to control the Camera and record from it, you can split the movie into scenes, add menus, text, etc. It might not be very powerful, but then at the moment I wouldn't know :wink:

So, why do you swap between your two packages? Is one generally better than the other?
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I don't know WinDVD so can't comment on that... the packages I use do enable you to do lots in the way of transitions, picture-in-picture, green screening, etc. They also make the editing process run smoothly (providing your PC is up to it :wink:  - had to invest in a new one recently and it is MUCH better now! :D ). They also allow a range of formats to output to, including DVD.

Both Pinnacle and Premiere have strengths - I find Pinnacle is more straightforward for general editing, Premiere has more sophisticated features but is a bit more clumsy to use - IMV :)

Once you start, you will become a social recluse and spend even more hours at the PC. I might be slow but I wouldn't be suprised that for every minute of on-screen action, I spend 10-20 minutes in 'post production'! :shock: It took me nearly a year to put together a 1 hour film (plus DVD extras) for friends of their wedding... worth it to see the reactions of folks faces when its shown for the first time though! :D

Good Luck!

Nick

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