Hello, new here, I have question:
Right now, I'm searching to buy a new computer that will allow me to even edit the files of my DSLR. To make a long story short, I will not be using editing techniques such as green screen, stimulated effects, CG, or really anything like that (and I do not see myself ever getting into that side of editing; by the time I would need it for any of my much-later-on films, I would have to have a much bigger budget for the entire films anyway, so when that time comes, I'd just get a special effects team), I'll only be editing in terms of splicing, stitching, adding audio, fairly advanced slow-mo, exporting to the pinpoint-correct formats, and lastly and most importantly, some pretty advanced color and exposure correction (more than say, Windows Photo Editor offers, but I'm probably not going to be working with mathematical formulas, ya know!)
It's just that for a few more years, I am only editing and filming projects that are supposed to look very professional and very well corrected, yet just have absolutely no special effects (I'm very inspired by 70's horror and indie genres and such, I actually love sitting down and thinking of storyline elements and technical aspects that "work around" not having CG or greenscreen, I think it gives a much more authentic film for a low budget filmmaker...) or have such on-purpose spoof effects that I could do it with whatever free program I could download online. So basically, if I opt for a new computer, I'd like to know if there's any computers that actually have great color correction-based software for video editing that, in the end, goes a well beyond the normal "Windows Movie Maker".
However, some problems are that 1. I'd at least need the program to save the finished edit file in a format that I guess is "better" than what I would need to save the file as if this film were going to be shown on official theater projectors, and then on DVD and potentially Blu-Ray. OR 2. The program would have to save all my changes as a template, where I could say, load that template and original native files into someone else's computer with a much better editing program (I could at least afford to do that for a day!) and export it that way, if that's even possible. Oh, and I'd definatly like a program that does batch editing, batch exporting, ect ect. Just the needed stuff, but not way beyond.
So what would you guys recommend? Do Apple computers come with software like this (and do those computers handle the files well?) If not, which general computer is best to go with, and which software should I be looking for (I don't want anything TOO complex, such as something you'd use to edit RED RAW files - I like DSLR's for a reason! - and I wouldn't mind it to be free...)? Which technical specs on a computer should I be looking for? And any other advice beyond that is also appreciated!
Right now, I'm searching to buy a new computer that will allow me to even edit the files of my DSLR. To make a long story short, I will not be using editing techniques such as green screen, stimulated effects, CG, or really anything like that (and I do not see myself ever getting into that side of editing; by the time I would need it for any of my much-later-on films, I would have to have a much bigger budget for the entire films anyway, so when that time comes, I'd just get a special effects team), I'll only be editing in terms of splicing, stitching, adding audio, fairly advanced slow-mo, exporting to the pinpoint-correct formats, and lastly and most importantly, some pretty advanced color and exposure correction (more than say, Windows Photo Editor offers, but I'm probably not going to be working with mathematical formulas, ya know!)
It's just that for a few more years, I am only editing and filming projects that are supposed to look very professional and very well corrected, yet just have absolutely no special effects (I'm very inspired by 70's horror and indie genres and such, I actually love sitting down and thinking of storyline elements and technical aspects that "work around" not having CG or greenscreen, I think it gives a much more authentic film for a low budget filmmaker...) or have such on-purpose spoof effects that I could do it with whatever free program I could download online. So basically, if I opt for a new computer, I'd like to know if there's any computers that actually have great color correction-based software for video editing that, in the end, goes a well beyond the normal "Windows Movie Maker".
However, some problems are that 1. I'd at least need the program to save the finished edit file in a format that I guess is "better" than what I would need to save the file as if this film were going to be shown on official theater projectors, and then on DVD and potentially Blu-Ray. OR 2. The program would have to save all my changes as a template, where I could say, load that template and original native files into someone else's computer with a much better editing program (I could at least afford to do that for a day!) and export it that way, if that's even possible. Oh, and I'd definatly like a program that does batch editing, batch exporting, ect ect. Just the needed stuff, but not way beyond.
So what would you guys recommend? Do Apple computers come with software like this (and do those computers handle the files well?) If not, which general computer is best to go with, and which software should I be looking for (I don't want anything TOO complex, such as something you'd use to edit RED RAW files - I like DSLR's for a reason! - and I wouldn't mind it to be free...)? Which technical specs on a computer should I be looking for? And any other advice beyond that is also appreciated!
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