in need of some advice

This forum is for video and audio help and discussion.

in need of some advice

Postby pyrofox18 » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:33 pm

Hi, I've decided to pick up making AMV's as a hobby. what software could you suggest for a first timer?
pyrofox18
 
Joined: 24 Jul 2008

Postby Knowname » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:42 pm

if your willing to learn I suggest you buckle down with Adobe premier, and the guides linked to on the front page.

If your not so willing to learn try Sony Vegas and use the video tutorial linked to in the guides. Sorry I'm not helpfull enough to give you links lol.
User avatar
Knowname
 
Joined: 16 Nov 2002
Location: Sanity, USA (on the edge... very edge)
Status: Indubitably

Postby Knowname » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:45 pm

oh also there's a help section down the ways a bit where questions like these have all but been answered a million times. Ya might wanna look first :?
User avatar
Knowname
 
Joined: 16 Nov 2002
Location: Sanity, USA (on the edge... very edge)
Status: Indubitably

Postby LivingFlame » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:54 pm

What the heck is synonymous between Vegas and not being willing to learn? That's officially the dumbest comment I've heard on these boards. Way to go.
... yea ...
User avatar
LivingFlame
 
Joined: 28 May 2005
Location: Closer than you think...

Postby pyrofox18 » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:59 pm

heh thanks, I'll try that out and try and locate those help pages and links and whatnot.
pyrofox18
 
Joined: 24 Jul 2008

Postby Knowname » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:03 am

LivingFlame wrote:What the heck is synonymous between Vegas and not being willing to learn? That's officially the dumbest comment I've heard on these boards. Way to go.


don't hate the playa' :/ but if ya inta playa hatein' than I'll just say I meant it's easier to get into. it's at a lower learning curve than Premeire... aah forget it, I have a feeling that whatever I say will come out as an insult to you :o.
User avatar
Knowname
 
Joined: 16 Nov 2002
Location: Sanity, USA (on the edge... very edge)
Status: Indubitably

Postby Knowname » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:04 am

damnit they make these smileys too cute. I wasn't smiling there!! :/
User avatar
Knowname
 
Joined: 16 Nov 2002
Location: Sanity, USA (on the edge... very edge)
Status: Indubitably

Postby LivingFlame » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:19 am

Oh, it won't be insulting, per se. I own and use both programs. I just can't say that Premiere really has anything over Vegas (or vice versa) except maybe Premiere integrates with other Adobe programs better, but even those aren't hard to use alongside Vegas.

Basically, what I'm getting at is that pretty much anything you can do in one you can also do in the other. Oh, except, to my knowledge, you can't create freeform masks in Premiere. You would have to have a separate program for that - probably After Effects or Photoshop (or some free program like the GIMP).

And to be on topic, check it.
... yea ...
User avatar
LivingFlame
 
Joined: 28 May 2005
Location: Closer than you think...

Postby leahzero » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:40 am

LivingFlame wrote:I just can't say that Premiere really has anything over Vegas (or vice versa) except maybe Premiere integrates with other Adobe programs better, but even those aren't hard to use alongside Vegas.


Vegas is a lot more intuitive to use imo. I used to avoid it because my main workhorse app is After Effects, and Adobe products do have pretty good integration with one another, but after trying out Vegas I'm hooked. For editing short-format stuff with lots of video and audio clips, Vegas just feels faster and more intuitive to work with. Premiere is powerful, but it feels sluggish and clunky for dense, hectic projects like modern music videos.

For someone just starting out, I'd strongly recommend Vegas instead of Premiere, and I'm still an Adobe fangirl.
User avatar
leahzero
 
Joined: 22 Apr 2003
Location: Chicago

Postby Moonie » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:44 am

You don't need an editing program!
Just get yourself a HUGE tablet and draw some animation on the pages
then flip through the book really fast and be sure to have some music playing.

Instant AMV... er... AMB!! (Anime Music Book)
Be careful to avoid paper cuts though...

If you do wanna take the actual editing program route, its best to try trials of differen't editors to see what you like best.
http://www.animemusicvideos.org/phpBB/v ... hp?t=61207
Differen't people prefer differen't things.
For example, I would recommend adobe premier
Its the first program I ever used and I find it more easier than some other editors I tried.

BTW don't playa hate on Ben
He's trying really hard to make sense ^_^
ImageImageImage
ImageImageImage
User avatar
Moonie
Give me some candy!
 
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Location: Garland, Tx
Status: HP:11900 Strength: 940 Gold:60000 MP:1200

Postby LivingFlame » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:48 am

leahzero wrote:
LivingFlame wrote:I just can't say that Premiere really has anything over Vegas (or vice versa) except maybe Premiere integrates with other Adobe programs better, but even those aren't hard to use alongside Vegas.


Vegas is a lot more intuitive to use imo. I used to avoid it because my main workhorse app is After Effects, and Adobe products do have pretty good integration with one another, but after trying out Vegas I'm hooked. For editing short-format stuff with lots of video and audio clips, Vegas just feels faster and more intuitive to work with. Premiere is powerful, but it feels sluggish and clunky for dense, hectic projects like modern music videos.

For someone just starting out, I'd strongly recommend Vegas instead of Premiere, and I'm still an Adobe fangirl.


Well, I was really just talking about the capabilities of the two when I said that. I actually have to agree that Vegas feels much less clunky than Premiere. But as far as capabilities are concerned, both programs are pretty tight with each other, save for that masking thing. Oh, and Premiere's titler is better than Vegas' titler, imo. There's a few other subtle differences between capabilities, but whatever. I don't really want to get into that mess right now.

Vegas does typically run smoother in my experience, though. :up:
... yea ...
User avatar
LivingFlame
 
Joined: 28 May 2005
Location: Closer than you think...

Postby leahzero » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:12 am

Vegas 8 Pro has a new plugin, Protype Titler, that is a lot more advanced than its native text capabilities...but honestly, all NLEs are kind of primitive when it comes to text when compared to After Effects and the like.
User avatar
leahzero
 
Joined: 22 Apr 2003
Location: Chicago

Postby NS » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:17 am

I'd personally say make one video with WMM to get the basics of synch down, and to learn the struggle of earlier generations, then move on to Vegas or premiere. I've used both programs and both are easy, although I like how vegas is laid out much more.
User avatar
NS
I like pants
 
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Status: Pants

Postby Knowname » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:21 am

moonie211 wrote:Instant AMV... er... AMB!! (Anime Music Book)
Be careful to avoid paper cuts though...

BUT! Can you eat it!!

*GYYYYYEH!* *mission failed*
BTW don't playa hate on Ben
He's trying really hard to make sense ^_^


I tried w.w I REALLY did! *sniff*
User avatar
Knowname
 
Joined: 16 Nov 2002
Location: Sanity, USA (on the edge... very edge)
Status: Indubitably

Postby Athena » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:54 am

Yeah, that sticky at the top of this forum?

I have software lists there.

|:
Image
User avatar
Athena
I ♥ the 80's
 
Joined: 02 Mar 2001
Location: Japan
Status: Sad Girl on Mac

Next

Return to Video & Audio Help

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests