Good Free Editing Software (Page 1) - Equipment & Software - Forums

1 Topic by Juggernaut Pictures December 22, 2011 (07:45am)

Juggernaut Pictures
Member
Offline

Location: Pennsylvania
Joined: June 6, 2010

Topic: Good Free Editing Software

The title says it all. I want some good editing software that won't bog down on the compression as badly as Windows Movie Maker does. I/we attempted to use Virtual Dub, but it was too confusing and I couldn't find any helpful tutorials or training on it. I also attempted Lightworks, which would work, but the RAM on the computer we're using is far too low for LW. Lastly, I tried Avidemux, which turned out horrendously. I would be fine paying for good software (I.E. Sony Vegas), but unfortunately, money is a problem right now (At least until the 25th).

Juggernaut Pictures's Website

2 Reply by StanTheLegoMan December 22, 2011 (08:50am)

StanTheLegoMan
Member
Offline

Joined: April 15, 2010

Re: Good Free Editing Software

Lightworks.

Youtube | Twitter
"Animation is about creating the illusion of life. And you can't create it if you don't have one." - Brad Bird

StanTheLegoMan's Website

3 Reply by coolasice11 December 22, 2011 (08:59am)

coolasice11
Member
Offline

Location: California
Joined: December 18, 2010

Re: Good Free Editing Software

Juggernaut Pictures wrote:

I also attempted Lightworks, which would work, but the RAM on the computer we're using is far too low for LW.

Looks like that's not an option

You could try the free trial of Final Cut, or Sony Vegas, I heard someone (I can't remember who it was) used to get the free trial of Final Cut, then after the trial was over they would reinstall their computer software (Mac OS X) and download the free trial again. It's pretty much like you have the program.

*Signature made by Mighty Wanderer*
Youtube | Twitter

coolasice11's Website

4 Reply by Aero_Studios December 22, 2011 (09:10am)

Aero_Studios
Member
Offline

Joined: June 28, 2011

Re: Good Free Editing Software

You could try upgrading the RAM. RAM is very cheap right now, depending on what type your motherboard supports.

Youtube Channel | Second Youtube Channel | Twitter

5 Reply by VanderFlame Studios December 22, 2011 (09:47am)

VanderFlame Studios
Member
Offline

Joined: April 18, 2011

Re: Good Free Editing Software

This question has been asked so many times. Probably the best way to go is save up for Premiere Pro...even if you get the academic version.

http://www.usa.canon.com/assets/app/images/callouts/cameras/callout_hdvideo_091511.jpg

http://www.usa.canon.com/assets/app/images/callouts/cameras/cdlc_148_rt.jpg

6 Reply by Juggernaut Pictures December 22, 2011 (09:50am)

Juggernaut Pictures
Member
Offline

Location: Pennsylvania
Joined: June 6, 2010

Re: Good Free Editing Software

VanderFlame Studios wrote:

Probably the best way to go is save up for Premiere Pro...even if you get the academic version.

Adobe products aren't in the budget currently, that may change in the future, but right now that unfortunately isn't an option.

Aero, I've wanted to upgrade the RAM on the computer for a while now, but I never get the opportunity to shop for things like that (Hopefully that will change soon).

Juggernaut Pictures's Website

7 Reply by Juggernaut Pictures December 26, 2011 (09:48pm)

Juggernaut Pictures
Member
Offline

Location: Pennsylvania
Joined: June 6, 2010

Re: Good Free Editing Software

BUMP.

Okay, so after working with Virtual Dub for a bit, I just can't seem to figure out the audio system in the program (Making the audio shorter, longer etc.). So now my question is: how does the audio system in Virtual Dub work? I can never understand it, and would like to know so that I wouldn't have to compress the videos in WMM too much.

Juggernaut Pictures's Website