Video Editing Software for 08 - Top Video Editing Software

1. Pinnacle Edition Ultimate - (II) costs $80-$130 and is high end consumer video editing software. It is compatible with many video file formats like Apple iPod, Sony PSP, DVD and video Cds and Digital DV, HDV and AVCHD. The package comes with sound cleaning tools Dolby 5.1. It has the moving picture capabilities of Pan and zoom. A BIAS sound soap noise removal tool and Vitascene from Prodad are software bundles that will cost $400 if purchased as extras. It is easy to install and easy to use for serious video enthusiasts. The user has greater control in editing the video because of the many user friendly components embedded in the software. The support staff can be contacted by email, live chat, and by phone.

2. The Adobe Premier Elements 4.0 - costs a sum of $70-80 and is a logical and sleek video editing software package. The new image stabilization tool helps you select of zoom limits and manage erratic movement. It has a new audio mixer that makes audio customization simple. It has easy to apply title transitions, background music, DVD and sub menus. Export is compatible with discs, online computer, mobile phones, and tape. It can directly upload videos directly to YouTube and burns blue ray, DVD discs, and movie themes smoothly and efficiently. The package comes bundled with Photoshop elements for precise editing of images. The software is not easy to use right away and needs a little practice, but is easy to install, and the support staff is available via telephone, e mail, and live chat.

3. Final Cut Pro – This is software produced by Apple that costs $999. It supports the digital formats HDV, DV, P2MXF (DVC Pro HD). The software allows non-destructive editing of any quick time compatible format, both resolution and frame-rate, real-time support for real-time video, and audio effects. It has a music creation tool and is capable of importing to web DVD broadcast formats, such as DVSP and HD, and the user can preview like a pro. It is an easy to use, stable, and easy to install operation. It comes with 2 volumes of user manuals, 90 days free technical support, and online help from within the program.

4. Sony Vegas Movie Studio - costs $560-$700 and is ideal for beginners. This software is best used for DVD authoring. It has automatic color correction and works with Windows media format. It also has output support for Apple iPod and Sony Play Station. It has the Sony 1001 sound effects CD and ACID XPress. The screen has many icon transition effects and audio, video CD, and multimedia CD burning. It is easy to use and easy to install and has a wizard of 356 tips, including a tutorial and email customer support.

5. Power Director - costs about $69.95 and easily turns captured video into professional looking video. It works on a Windows operating system and can burn DVDs and Blu-ray Disks. It features automatic color correction and supports export to DVDs, VCDs, and SVCDs. It is easy to use and install and comes with searchable knowledge-based tutorials, an integrated help section, electronic help, and FAQs.

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