Hi all,
I am trying to learn the trick of the amateur filmmaking trade and I have started to embark on my own projects. I recently bought a Panasonic GH1 camera which I am delighted with. I shot my first short film two months ago and edited on my friend's Final Cut Pro using his Mac. The fact that I wanna take things to the next step, I must now invest in my own film editing/production software and I don't know where to start......
My intention is to shot a full feature length action film (explosions and guns) over the next year or two beginning this January. So far I have invested in my camera (GH1), external audio recorder plus external mics and the props/costumes, etc. for this film. You can image how much money these all cost me so far. Next and most importantly is to get editing/production software.
The specs of my computer are: Dell Inspiron 530S with a 2.2Ghz processor with 2GB of RAM and has Windows XP.
Without having to upgrade my computer at a great cost, what is the best choice film editing/production software for my intended project? I understand that I'll probably need to get After Effects with Andrew Kramer's Action Essentials 2 for effects such as muzzle flashes and explosions but what would be my best choice of editing software to use with these that wouldn't be overly expensive. I was thinking maybe Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 or maybe Adobe Premiere Elements? I don't think I'd be able to afford Sony Vegas 9 or Adobe Premiere Pro, especially when I have to buy After Effects and Action Essentials. And can After Effects be used with Sony Vegas software?
Any suggestions or advice?
I am trying to learn the trick of the amateur filmmaking trade and I have started to embark on my own projects. I recently bought a Panasonic GH1 camera which I am delighted with. I shot my first short film two months ago and edited on my friend's Final Cut Pro using his Mac. The fact that I wanna take things to the next step, I must now invest in my own film editing/production software and I don't know where to start......
My intention is to shot a full feature length action film (explosions and guns) over the next year or two beginning this January. So far I have invested in my camera (GH1), external audio recorder plus external mics and the props/costumes, etc. for this film. You can image how much money these all cost me so far. Next and most importantly is to get editing/production software.
The specs of my computer are: Dell Inspiron 530S with a 2.2Ghz processor with 2GB of RAM and has Windows XP.
Without having to upgrade my computer at a great cost, what is the best choice film editing/production software for my intended project? I understand that I'll probably need to get After Effects with Andrew Kramer's Action Essentials 2 for effects such as muzzle flashes and explosions but what would be my best choice of editing software to use with these that wouldn't be overly expensive. I was thinking maybe Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 or maybe Adobe Premiere Elements? I don't think I'd be able to afford Sony Vegas 9 or Adobe Premiere Pro, especially when I have to buy After Effects and Action Essentials. And can After Effects be used with Sony Vegas software?
Any suggestions or advice?
