Ok, got a Canon t2i and man I love how the footage looks.
Now here is the issue, I don't have a great computer nor do I have high end editing software.
I have an hp pavilion laptop with a crappy graphics card running corel video studio 12 for a very basic project - problem is the computer is running very hot, the editing program can't handle the MOV files so I'm converting to mpeg hd 720p which makes the files about 1/2 the size and bearable to work with.
I plan on shooting a feature length project in the spring. I have avid hardware based system (10 years ago) and FCP experience and use the Canon t2i or the same type of camera (t3).
Now here is my question... Do I buy a new computer? And if so, what would be the very basics for editing the original MOV files? Also, assuming a desktop so that I can upgrade when it comes time to edit the feature.
I know their with be FCP peeps out there, but I'm not down with Apple. PC only please.
Now here is the issue, I don't have a great computer nor do I have high end editing software.
I have an hp pavilion laptop with a crappy graphics card running corel video studio 12 for a very basic project - problem is the computer is running very hot, the editing program can't handle the MOV files so I'm converting to mpeg hd 720p which makes the files about 1/2 the size and bearable to work with.
I plan on shooting a feature length project in the spring. I have avid hardware based system (10 years ago) and FCP experience and use the Canon t2i or the same type of camera (t3).
Now here is my question... Do I buy a new computer? And if so, what would be the very basics for editing the original MOV files? Also, assuming a desktop so that I can upgrade when it comes time to edit the feature.
I know their with be FCP peeps out there, but I'm not down with Apple. PC only please.