Ok so i am making a paranormal documentary movie. I need some visual and special effects along with movie editing software. I need the best of the best. If you can please tell me the best free software for all three and the best paid software that i can get. That has the best special and visual effects. Along with the best movie editing software. I need something to where it looks like a black misty mass on a couple of scenes. Stuff like that.
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editing what is the best movie editing software
- Thread starter michaeldownard19
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You can use most ANY editing software to do the black misty mass thing. You have to know your craft.
The best NLE in the world is the one I use and it's FREE - Cinelerra. It only runs on Linux & Unix computers. All other editors are second rate IMO. Im sure some here will not agreee. LOL
The best NLE in the world is the one I use and it's FREE - Cinelerra. It only runs on Linux & Unix computers. All other editors are second rate IMO. Im sure some here will not agreee. LOL
The best one is the one you have NOW and can use NOW.
I love adobe stuff. Premiere and after effects have a huge user base online so lots of free advice etc. Student pricing aint bad either.
I love adobe stuff. Premiere and after effects have a huge user base online so lots of free advice etc. Student pricing aint bad either.
What he said. Most people on this forum use either Premiere or Final Cut. Vegas ain't bad, either.
Vegas works well!
The "Black Mass" that you want to create, you'll probably need do that in something like After Effects. Vegas, After Effects, Premiere and Final Cut all cost money though...
It's just dawned on me, I posted in this thread earlier:
http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=29887
You say you're not doing a "Paranormal Activity", but I can't picture anything other than that off the info you've given, so...
Something to bear in mind, no matter what software you use, adding a "Black Mass" to handheld, shaky-cam, night vision, camcorder footage (if that's what you'll be going for???) will be extremely difficult. Even the pro's find this kind of thing a pain in the arse!
The "Black Mass" that you want to create, you'll probably need do that in something like After Effects. Vegas, After Effects, Premiere and Final Cut all cost money though...
It's just dawned on me, I posted in this thread earlier:
http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=29887
You say you're not doing a "Paranormal Activity", but I can't picture anything other than that off the info you've given, so...
Something to bear in mind, no matter what software you use, adding a "Black Mass" to handheld, shaky-cam, night vision, camcorder footage (if that's what you'll be going for???) will be extremely difficult. Even the pro's find this kind of thing a pain in the arse!
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wax is so terrible and old that it just begs you to learn it.
http://debugmode.com/wax
It does the timeline of trimming and cutting like most editors have, but all your medias have to be avi/jpeg/wav.
so basically your paying for the right to edit in other formats when you actually pay for software.
I do test-edits in avs4you trial version, then, when I know what I want to do with my project, I open up wax and do my final cut! haha
It's really a matter of gaining experience before actually investing money into adobe premiere elements or whatever the choicest software for windows pcs are.
http://debugmode.com/wax
It does the timeline of trimming and cutting like most editors have, but all your medias have to be avi/jpeg/wav.
so basically your paying for the right to edit in other formats when you actually pay for software.
I do test-edits in avs4you trial version, then, when I know what I want to do with my project, I open up wax and do my final cut! haha
It's really a matter of gaining experience before actually investing money into adobe premiere elements or whatever the choicest software for windows pcs are.