Video Editing BEST Software (recommendation) ???

[j4mes_bond25]

Since I do lot of video editing (& then burn it on DVD, DVD Authoring, etc.) on a regular basis for different people, who wish to have their marriage/birthday/anniversary/party video recording in DVD format, etc., I wonder if there's anything better than Adobe Premiere 1.5 Pro (which I'm using presently), since it could get rather boring working with SAME transition, effects, etc. again & again. I've heard of Ulead VideoStudio 9.0 a lot, but am rather sceptical about it being better than Adobe Premiere 1.5 Pro.

Any recommendation, you might have, about a video editing software that's similar (or better) to Adobe Premiere 1.5 Pro. ???

Lastly, I often burn my edited movie on DVD, using Nero Vision Express. Any alternative recommendation, offering similar or indeed, even better DVD software, anyone might've in mind ???

[NoodleMaps]

I'd stick with Pro 1.5 You can give Vegas as go, I believe they have a trial,But I've never been a big fan. Go with something more advance for you DVD authoring, such as DVDLab.

[thecoalman]

I've heard of Ulead VideoStudio 9.0 a lot, but am rather sceptical about it being better than Adobe Premiere 1.5 Pro.

That's the consumer version, they have an advanced editor, Ulead Media Studio Pro. They also make DVD workshop for DVD Authoring, if anything that is probably there best product by far. It has limited editing capabilities but has near limitless capabilities for authoring. It's also the easiest DVD authoring app you'll find with the capabilities it has.

[edDV]

I've settled into Premiere and Vegas for most things. The higher end ULead editor is Movie Studio Pro.

The differences are primarilly in work flow preferences, not canned effects. I suggest you pick one or two and increase your program specific skills. Check out the Total Training series. You didn't mention your DVD authoring solution.

http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm
http://www.totaltraining.com/prod/adobe/premierepro15.asp?mscsid=

[julitomg]

If you´re happy with Premiere´s GUI but are unsatisfied by its standard transitions and effects, you could also explore third party FX packages like Boris FX or Pinnacles´s Hollywood FX (I don´t remember if they have a version for Premiere Pro though). That way you´d save yourself a new program´s learning curve.
As for DVD authoring, my vote also goes to Ulead´s DVD Workshop. Try and you´ll be surprised by the ease and flexibility it does let you work with and deliver great looking, very proffesional results with a great degree of customization to meet your clients´needs.

[painkiller]

Yes, alot of good recommendations.

Just my 2 cents, but I found Pure Motion's Edit Studio to be an excellent package for capturing and editting DV files. You can output the finished project as another DV file (retaining quality) or DVD formats and lower (such as Mpeg-1 and also for handhelds).

Give it a look. (I believe they are in your neck of the woods.)

[dipstick]

I like Premiere Pro for editing and DVD-Lab Pro for Authoring.

A good video editor lets you create your own special effects. Learn to use what you've got, you don't need anything else. As for Authoring, I don't see how anything can beat DVD-Lab or DVD-Lab Pro for the money.

That's my 2 cents, your results may vary.

[lordsmurf]

Adobe Premiere for editing.
Ulead DVD Workshop 2 for authoring.

[bballnut]

Adobe Premiere for editing.
Ulead DVD Workshop 2 for authoring.

Same here!

[BJ_M]

sony vegas hands down for editing ... awesome program ...

adobe i would say also is quite good ... if you are used to the work flow ...




lot of choices on authoring side though ...

[Icefingers]

Not to get off topic, but I am just starting out w/ editing and dvd authoring, and I noticed Adobe makes Encore DVD, which I believe does dvd authoring. How does that compare to the others?

[guns1inger]

Although some appear to like it, it has a (deserved) reputation for being buggy and unstable, and does not observe the full DVD specification. It is the only product that fully integrates in the the premiere/photoshop workflow almost seemlessly, but that appears to be the only thing it has going for it. Both DVD Workshop 2 and DVD Lab Pro are far better tools, IMO.