AMV Software Lists

[TaranT]

This is a free tool that can come in handy when you're working with large numbers of bitmaps (or any other type of file).

Oscar's Renamer

You can also download it from Pricelessware.org.

It loaded without problems on a WinME and a WinXPro system. It works as advertised. Just don't try to rename files to names that are already used (stupid, but I had to try it ).

[TaranT]

Nero - the popular CD burning software - now includes a video editor in its latest package, NERO 6 Ultra Edition. It retails for $100, but can be found for $50-$70. Keep in mind this buys a large suite of tools, including for CD/DVD burning, DVD authoring, cover making, audio editing & mixing, video editing, DVD/MPEG2 player, and a few others.

From the main menu select NeroVision Express, then Make New Movie. The editor itself seems to operate much like Windows Movie Maker (but this one runs under other version of Windows, not just XP). No overlays, but separate tracks for text and video effects. The menus include about 50 special effects and about two dozen transitions. It also has two audio tracks, the ability to capture video, and will export to MPEG2, MPEG1, DV, and SVCD.

The editor is integrated with the DVD authoring software that is included. And you still get the usual Nero burning capabilities.

According to the specs, it will run under any version of Windows and does not require SP2 of WinXP (this last confirmed).

More info at the Nero home page.

[trythil]

Some updates from the world of <strike>communists</strike> Free and Open Source software:

Cinelerra 1.2.2 was recently released. It includes a great deal of stability fixes -- I have yet to crash it on my P4 or my Athlon64 -- as well as some speedups. Very interesting is the introduction of the motion tracking system, similar to the system present in After Effects.

Blender 2.36 was recently released, and includes many improvements such as lots of bug fixes, an overhauled undo system (one of my biggest complaints), rewritten and improved mesh modelling tools, improved mesh deformation systems, and a lot more.

Dedalo-3D is completing a new, greatly improved version of makeHuman, their human modelling script system for Blender. I'm using it for snhknives' Reflections of Style 2, and it's quite impressive. Give it a try. Dedalo-3D also is working on a subsurface scattering system for Blender, which facilitates the accurate rendering of complex materials like marble and skin.

ardour is still getting better and better.

[trythil]

Inkscape

Inkscape is a vector illustration tool based on SVG. My favorite example of Inkscape art is located at Lunar 8, an online manga, but there's many other examples of Inkscape art out there. It is similar to Sodipodi, but not entirely so -- Sodipodi does not adhere strictly to SVG, whereas Inkscape does.

Like every other tool I plug, it is licensed under an OSI-approved license. Specifically, the GNU GPL.

How is this applicable to AMVs?

I'm sure there's quite a few people on here who use Illustrator or CorelDraw for vector graphics work in AMVs. Here's an alternative. It's also just a cool graphics tool, period.

[deathsythe5674]

can't u just download all of these programs through Limewire or something like that; it will cast absolutly nothing

[Kalium]

can't u just download all of these programs through Limewire or something like that; it will cast absolutly nothing

And be completely illegal.

[deathsythe5674]

can't u just download all of these programs through Limewire or something like that; it will cast absolutly nothing

And be completely illegal.

Yeah and ur point would be....lol

[Kalium]

can't u just download all of these programs through Limewire or something like that; it will cast absolutly nothing

And be completely illegal.

Yeah and ur point would be....lol

Read.

[deathsythe5674]

Yeah and ur point would be....lol [/quote]
Read.[/quote]

Thou shalt not use pirated software: No warez, No serialz, No crackz.

I wans't being serious man. Lighten up alittle.

[KidAssassin]

wow gg guys

[NeoQuixotic]

Sony Vegas is now up to version 6. Here's some links to inform you all!
Official Sony site
What's New in Sony Vegas 6 Software?
I'm excited, aren't you?

[TaranT]

Sony Vegas is now up to version 6. Here's some links to inform you all!
Official Sony site
What's New in Sony Vegas 6 Software?
I'm excited, aren't you?

As with all new releases, check the Sony forums (and any other related forums) for bug reports and comments. Right now, there appears to be some kind of incompatibility if Vegas 5 is still loaded on the system with Vegas 6.

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Along the same line, there are new versions of Ulead Video Studio and Ulead DVD Movie Factory. Neither one appears to be in the retail channels yet, but they can be ordered from the Ulead Web site.

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Serif MoviePlus looks like a clone of (Sony) Vegas Movie Studio with some added capabilities. Selling for $80.

[TaranT]

Free tutorials for Windows Movie Maker 2 are at Atomic Learning. Requires QuickTime and a broadband connection.

[bum]

That serif movie maker.......... damn if I didnt know better I wouldnt be able to tell it apart from vegas. Seriosly, it looks like nothing but a direct rip off of vegas movie studio.

I got nero vision with my dvd burner a few days ago. It seems like a prety good program. Simple, easy to use, and stable. I did some editing with dodgy divx footage and it worked perfectly. Even has a few cool effects that vegas is missing. I just wish they could have included a second video track, just to make extracting and organising clips a little easier.

[V13tB0i]

Someone please tell me one video program that can create clips just like Windows Movie Maker, on top of that please tell me a video editing program that can make special effects. (black and white, red, invert, etc..)