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We need more info. What kind of computer, and what kind of footage would be a good start? If you're on PC, I vote for Sony Vegas. They've got an inexpensive version that is a nice introduction to how some of the more expensive suites function.
 
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Yeah, some of the really inexpensive programs that I've tried (like, in the $40-50 range) are really lame. It's like they dumb it down for you, to a level where you have very little control over what you're doing. For me, Vegas (and I would assume the same is true of Final Cut Express) gives you an inexpensive option (@ $100), but it still functions in basically the same way (workflow-wise) as the more expensive version -- it just doesn't have the more complicated functions that a newb wouldn't be using, anyway. So, the advantage of using an entry-level version of a more expensive program (like the two we've mentioned) is that when you're ready to step up to a nicer editing software, you already are comfortable with the workflow. I've also tried Edius Neo 2, and it's pretty sweet. Unfortunately, as far as I know, Premiere and Avid do not have entry-level versions. However, if you know how to work within any of the programs knightly and I have mentioned (FCP, Avid, Vegas, Premiere, Edius), crossing over to another one isn't all that difficult.
 
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