High Fidelity 0 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 OK, so I can now get the stuff of my video camera on to the PC, and write it out to DVD. But what I would really like to do is edit the video after I've got it on the PC, before I write it out to DVD. Things like chop a bit out here, replace the sound in places with some music. Does anybody out there do any video editing. What programs will do this for me without breaking the bank. Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
RichardP 0 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I'm sorry I can't speak with any real authority, but what about the Windows Movie Maker that comes free with Windows XP? That's assuming you've already got Windows XP on your machine. One of my friends' wives put together an impressive holiday video using it, complete with backing track, and if she could do that then I guess anyone could. <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
spinner 0 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Pinnacle software is reasonably priced and quite easy to use. I had Studio DC10 but stopped using it after upgrading to Windows XP, with which is itsn't compatible. Later software is OK with XP. Another method I have used, without the PC, is to edit to either S-VHS or D-VHS tape then dub back to DVD. Link to post Share on other sites
analyst 0 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 QUOTE (spinner @ Apr 1 2006, 02:06 PM)Another method I have used, without the PC, is to edit to either S-VHS or D-VHS tape then dub back to DVD. Converting formats and back is not a good idea. Each conversion deteriorates the quality, just as it does with music formats. As suggested, Pinnacle is good, and another firm favourite is ULEAD. <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
spinner 0 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 QUOTE (analyst @ Apr 1 2006, 06:43 PM) Converting formats and back is not a good idea. Each conversion deteriorates the quality, just as it does with music formats. D-VHS is actually higher quality than DVD. There is no loss at all when using the format. Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Paul, Windows Movie Maker is more than acceptable and will already be installed if you have an XP PC. If you want to spend some money then what you want to spend will determine which product you are after. Movie Maker is very intuitive - you'll master it in minutes! [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
High Fidelity 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Cheers for the replys folks. Wanted to use movie maker but couldn't get it to see my TV card. Have now sorted this (something to do with dll's not registered) and am busy playing with it. As Richard says, it's very easy to use. Might even start to offer clients a DVD of their event. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/rolleyes.gif Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
wizard 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 make sure it's movie maker version 2 as this is much better. If it isnt, the upgrade can be downloaded from Microsoft free of charge. The oldest swinger in town....... probably. Happy Easter.. well I have seen easter eggs in the shops Link to post Share on other sites
dj007 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 i use pinnacle studio 8 its a good bit of software but the transfer from pc to dvd takes for ever. a 40 min digital video took 5 hours to render before it was burnt to dvd. i think this transition is a long process whichever software you use. jim IF IT MOVES, FUNK IT. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 QUOTE Might even start to offer clients a DVD of their event Be careful of copyright laws. .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
High Fidelity 0 Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 QUOTE (ADS Entertainments @ Apr 2 2006, 06:29 PM) QUOTE Might even start to offer clients a DVD of their event Be careful of copyright laws. Interesting thought Andy. I was thinking of videoing the evening (with the customers permission), and then transferring the video to DVD and giving them a copy of it. NOTE: I said giving them a copy of it, not selling it to them. I would have thought this was no different to the customer videoing it themselves, so no copyright problems would exist. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
analyst 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 QUOTE (High Fidelity @ Apr 2 2006, 09:05 PM) I would have thought this was no different to the customer videoing it themselves, so no copyright problems would exist. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif Not strictly true, as the law sees it. Even giving it away, you are seen to be doing it by way of trade for profit i.e. it becomes part of an "inducement to buy" or use your service. If McDonalds gave burgers away and you choked on a piece of foreign material, McDonalds would still be liable in law. <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
PEDJ 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE If McDonalds gave burgers away and you choked on a piece of foreign material, McDonalds would still be liable in law. Maybe, but nobody's eating the DVD are they? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Imagine all those private parties with 'the law' queuing outside ready to pounce http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/images/320/rowanatkinson.jpg PUT THAT CAMERA DOWN MATE - YOU'RE NICKED FOR MAKING A PROFIT! AND YOU CAN PUT THOSE GLOW-STICKS AWAY TOO SONNY JIM. TURN THAT LAPTOP OFF. WHERE'S YOUR DIGITAL LICENSE? I'M GOING TO THROW THE BOOK AT YOU............... PARDON? THIS IS A PRIVATE WHAT? I NEED REINFORCEMENTS! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/071.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 QUOTE If McDonalds gave burgers away and you choked on a piece of foreign material, McDonalds would still be liable in law. QUOTE Maybe, but nobody's eating the DVD are they? I think he was talking metaph....metapohrically, metaporicaly, meta..oh sod it you know what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites
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