PC editing software? What are you using?

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I had been using a mac and final cut for my last job but now am shooting independently of them and do not have a mac or the money to buy the one I want so I ask all of you what software you are using?

I would want something that is at least somewhat comparable to FC pro...

thanks
JC
 
does premier 2 handle the HD?

any hints or tips (specific to premier) about workflow...from taking the material off cam etc...

thanks

JC
 
I use HDVSplit (free) to capture video off HV20 to .m2t file. Then in Premiere, you can use preset Adobe HDV Sony 1080i. Or you can download Canon HDV presets from Adobe web site. Then import .m2t files to premiere and edit. When done, select export using Adobe Media Encoder back to MPEG .m2t. You can also export the final m2t back to HV20.
 
i feel kind of silly (read that as stupid) here but why would I export it back?
In order to save the edited project? If so that makes sense but isn't it cheaper to keep the original raw on one tape and the edited on DVD or some other media?
thanks
JC
 
wow...just watched the rainy day footage and was wondering if any of the rest of you have had exp with vegas...
Again i'm coming from a FCP background (may have to just bite the bullet and dump four grand into a new mac - but for that I would have bought a better canon)
thanks to all of you - your words and work are inspiring
 
stillbound.com said:
i feel kind of silly (read that as stupid) here but why would I export it back?
In order to save the edited project? If so that makes sense but isn't it cheaper to keep the original raw on one tape and the edited on DVD or some other media?
thanks
JC
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I recorded my final version of video back to Mini-DV tape just as a way to backup. DV tapes are cheap.
 
Sony Vegas 7.0E and Aftereffects 6 with Soundforge 8 for sound editing. And sometimes I use Protools m-powered 7 but usually I do everything within Vegas.
 
Vegas 7. Solomon did the "rainy day" footage using Vegas color correction. Very impressive esp. when you see the original footage.
 
24Peter said:
Vegas 7. Solomon did the "rainy day" footage using Vegas color correction. Very impressive esp. when you see the original footage.
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There have been a few people referring to Solomon’s fine colour work in his "Rainy Day" footage, and more than a few asking him how he did it. He seems a little busy to post a 'how to' so I decided to have a go at. I actually used his image that was posted on another site as a point of reference so I could match it as best I could. Considering I only played with it for a few minutes i think it's a pretty good match (I know there are tweaks that could be made). I made an Effects Chain preset for Vegas 7.0 and if someone can explain how I can find that on my computer I would be more than happy to share the preset.
 
Hi,

I find Vegas the easiest software to use, and for a lot of things, it is likely the favorite to get things done with the least hassle.

I teach Adobe software, so it certainly is on all my machines and there are some things that it can do particularly well in the integration department that Vegas will hiccough trying to do or just can't do because it isn't in its nature to do.

CS3 also had P2 support now, too, which is a big boon to me. It works like a champ.
 
I use Adobe's Production Premium CS3 for the PC; primarily Premiere Pro for cutting, After Effects for effects and color grading, Audition for sound editing, Encore for creating distribution media. I run the software on a 3.8Ghz, overclocked, water-cooled Core 2 Duo machine with 3Gb RAM and Windows XP SP2. I also have a Mac G5 that I could run the Adobe collection on but I only use it strictly for music production at the moment. I like using PC's because they are very cost-effective and offer high performance for the money; parts are cheap and plentiful.

My 24p workflow begins by capturing from the HV20 via Firewire using Cineform's Aspect HD which removes pulldown on the fly and creates lossless .avi files directly from within Premiere. I use Cineform's presets for editing in native 24p. Everything gets imported directly into After Effects for grading and ultimate mastering. I use Encore to burn DVDs from the HD masters in whatever output format is required.

Overall, it's been a very smooth workflow and the integration between the Adobe CS3 programs has been a great time-saver by eliminating lots of needless rendering.

My prior 24p workflow included using HDVSplit to capture and then various freeware tools to remove pulldown but always found it cumbersome and time-consuming. I finally bit the bullet and bought Cineform and have been very pleased ever since; I highly recommend it, especially if you will be using Premiere Pro.
 
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