What software

Can anyone tell me what software you are using to create the videos?

Capture it with whatever cam you like

at nice program called "VirtualDub" is great for video editing, tho it is NOT an easy program to use. not for novice.

I use Photo Story 3 (free from Microsoft) to put pictures and music together to make video slide shows.

Windows movie maker

PhotoShow at www.simplestar.com (You can use PhotoShow Express for free or upgrade to PhotoShow Deluxe for $$$)

Good Luck!

I dub my videos to DVD and then use Auto Gordian Knot to rip the DVD onto my system. Then I use Movie Maker to edit them.

I dub my videos to DVD and then use Auto Gordian Knot to rip the DVD onto my system. Then I use Movie Maker to edit them.

Pinnacle Studio and Windows Movie Maker.

iMovie! (on Apple Computers)

Think different!

Adobe Premier Elements for the video portion, and Adobe Elements for the stills. The two work very well together, and produce a very nice 16:9 aspect DVD, as well as Windows Media Player, Flash Movies, or Quicktime movies. These two programs are very powerful, but not real easy to learn.

I have a related question. My Canon DV camera can record in 16x9. I have tried MS Moviemaker, Photo Dazzle, Muvee Producer, etc. Does anyone know of any video software that will let you download in 16x9, edit movie, and then burn DVD in 16x9? We have a HDTV, and I would like to take advantage of the larger format video the camera produces. If I hook the camera up to the TV directly, I can see the tape played in 16x9. I just want to be able to edit the tape and burn to DVD in 16x9 too.

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I have a related question. My Canon DV camera can record in 16x9. I have tried MS Moviemaker, Photo Dazzle, Muvee Producer, etc. Does anyone know of any video software that will let you download in 16x9, edit movie, and then burn DVD in 16x9? We have a HDTV, and I would like to take advantage of the larger format video the camera produces. If I hook the camera up to the TV directly, I can see the tape played in 16x9. I just want to be able to edit the tape and burn to DVD in 16x9 too.

 

 

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See my post above. Adobe Premier Elements will do it, as well as Dolby Digital and 5.1 sound! It works very well with my Canon DV. It will also handle HD video if you got the bucks for a HD camera.

I have a related question. My Canon DV camera can record in 16x9. I have tried MS Moviemaker, Photo Dazzle, Muvee Producer, etc. Does anyone know of any video software that will let you download in 16x9, edit movie, and then burn DVD in 16x9? We have a HDTV, and I would like to take advantage of the larger format video the camera produces. If I hook the camera up to the TV directly, I can see the tape played in 16x9. I just want to be able to edit the tape and burn to DVD in 16x9 too.

 

 

Thanks

I've used Movie Maker, Pinacle, Adobe Premier Pro and Sony Vegas.

Movie Maker is the easiest to use, but has the least amount of power and features.

Premier Pro will do 16x9 but needs a lot of horsepower and is very difficult to learn. In that power comes features, many of which I don't need.

Pinacle kept locking up my computer. It was an older version and that may have something to do with it.

Sony Vegas is my latest editor. It's smooth, fast and easy to learn. It can handle 16x9 as that's all I shoot now. I created a master AVI file and used Nero to burn it to DVD with menus. I think that's what I'll use from now on.

We run our old school Canon digital video recorder through a MAC (G5) and use the iLife tools iMovie and iDVD to create movies and dvds. The tools are easy as pie to use and we get high quality results every single time. "Think Different" is right! :)

:D

Ok, now that I have your attention (that can be a 6 figure package, fyi).

I use Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0.

I've heard some good things about Avid Xpresss DV (NOT a 6 figure package), and there is also avid 'free dv' available.

AVID is a serious video editing product family. For most 'home videos' what you all have been discussing works fine. You might find that Free DV is worth a look.

http://www.avid.com/freedv/index.asp

Hi Smooth !!!! this is a great board...I'm thoroughly enjoying seeing all these videos.....I hope you're going to post some of you and DH doing your routines !

Windows Movie Maker although i'd like to get a mac and run iMovie ;)

Like Clingandclatter said - iphoto, imovie and iDVD on Mac. Someday Mac's will rule!! :D

Lee

I use Pinnacle 10.7 (used to be Dazzle) Great program, but tends to crash sometimes, but it will save your program as you go, thank goodness!

I use Pinnacle 10.7 (used to be Dazzle) Great program, but tends to crash sometimes, but it will save your program as you go, thank goodness!

Could you please explain the term "crash" to a Mac user??

Lee :D

http://www.bluefish444.com/

Crash in the Mac realm is what the bank account does when one gets the bill for the overpriced hardware. :D

:D :D

back at ya!

Lee

http://www.bluefish444.com/

 

Crash in the Mac realm is what the bank account does when one gets the bill for the overpriced hardware. :D

Would that be the hardware that comes with the free iLife suite? Or the one that has a longer shelf life than most PCs? Or the one without all of the security issues and viruses?

(Hint: all of the above)

I have a related question. My Canon DV camera can record in 16x9. I have tried MS Moviemaker, Photo Dazzle, Muvee Producer, etc. Does anyone know of any video software that will let you download in 16x9, edit movie, and then burn DVD in 16x9? We have a HDTV, and I would like to take advantage of the larger format video the camera produces. If I hook the camera up to the TV directly, I can see the tape played in 16x9. I just want to be able to edit the tape and burn to DVD in 16x9 too.

 

 

Thanks

You might want to try Video Wave by Roxio. I have v7 but there is a newer version. I have found it quite easy to use.

You might want to try Video Wave by Roxio. I have v7 but there is a newer version. I have found it quite easy to use.

I use Roxio's Easy Media Creator 9, which has the latest Video Wave. It is a very user friendly program with great results. I have a Sony Handicam DVD camera that shoots in 16:9 with surround sound and I am very happy with my results. The program does tend to be a little "quirky" but it is much easier in my opinion than Sony Vegas or Premier.

You can download a free trial but realize some of the features will not work on the trial. Here is a link:

http://www.roxio.com/enu/promotions/landing/creator_trial/

And after you download the trial, here is a quick demo someone on the message board put together:

http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=15366