Programs for Creating AMV's

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Programs for Creating AMV's

Postby punkgrrlshim » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:51 pm

In you're opinion, what program do you think works the best?
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Re: Programs for Creating AMV's

Postby Pwolf » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:57 pm

punkgrrlshim wrote:In you're opinion, what program do you think works the best?


depends on the editor and what you want to do... if your only going to make simple videos, windows movie maker is best... if you need something more powerful... well there are plenty of options. is there a "best"? no :|


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Postby punkgrrlshim » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:59 pm

:) Thank you
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Postby genestarwind21122 » Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:10 pm

Obviously a lot of people around here would disagree. Probably 75% or more of the org is going to say Adobe. I just recently started with Adobe, it does make some of the timing easier and editing much more detailed. However at one point in time I did use some other programs, MGI Video Wave 4 & 7, Pinnacle Studios 8 & 9. I say edit what you feel comfortable with. Get the basics down. Get yourself a story in an amv. Have your amv make sense, and not be random. If you have a good concept, with good timing/ flow. It'll be fine. Then you can advance on to some more of the detailed stuff. I've made the mistake of trying to advance to fast in editing programs. It is good to advance, but only advance when you think you can handle it.

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Postby Manganate » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:48 am

"best" is a very subjective term.

It's simply about the program you learn and are most comfortable with.

I learned the basics of editting on a program released by Canopus (a capture card company) called RexEdit.

Then I moved into iMovie for a bit, and finally I learned Adobe Premiere and I still use that.

You make better AMV's if you're comfortable with your program, that's the "best" program for you.

Certain programs let you do more as far as effects go or let you have more control over your audio or video, but that's not really what you're asking is it?
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Postby JaddziaDax » Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:34 am

Sony Vegas seems to be getting more popular, I have tried Windows Movie Maker, ULEAD and Vegas...

out of the three I like Vegas the best... I have not the money fore Premeire, but Vegas gives you some neat options... I'd say its probably the intermediate between WMM and Premeire...
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Postby Iamshadowkiller » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:08 am

I remember when I first started, I used this program called moviexone for 2 videos...my memory is fading now with my old age, so I do not recall exactly how much I hated it or loved it...but I do remember thinking that it was a really good program for the price

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Postby bum » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:10 am

JaddziaDax wrote:out of the three I like Vegas the best... I have not the money fore Premeire, but Vegas gives you some neat options... I'd say its probably the intermediate between WMM and Premeire...


So what exactly can premier do that vegas cant? damn n00b :evil:
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Postby Keeper of Hellfire » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:36 am

Iamshadowkiller wrote:I remember when I first started, I used this program called moviexone for 2 videos...my memory is fading now with my old age, so I do not recall exactly how much I hated it or loved it...but I do remember thinking that it was a really good program for the price

free


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AIST doesn't give it for free since a while. But you still can find version 4.0 at the net. I use it. It has only a small number of effects and transitions, but it has an A/B editing track and an overlay track. Some say it's difficult to handle. I can't compare it with other prog's, but I don't find it difficult. Different than the most other Windows editing prog's it doesn't need WinXP. It runs on all Windows versions beginning with Win98. That's why I use it.
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Postby Iamshadowkiller » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:58 am

oops :o

I should have done my research before posting that then : /


thanks for the info kind sir


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Postby DeinReich » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:20 am

I cant use Premiere or Vegas, which annoys me (Tried to install Vegas the other day, but I couldn't get DirectX 9.0c, said my OS was pirated, which it's not.). I might just end up buying one of these programs just so I can have a good program.

Right now i am using Powerdirector 4.
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Postby Yorae » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:54 am

Hmmm... as the people before me said, there is no ultimately "best" software to make. It depends on what you have in mind for your AMV and what the software could offer you in those terms. As for myself, I've been using Ulead9 for a while now and I find it a decent program for a bit more than basic editting which can be offered. Also, its the only software which works on my crappy computer without freezing every 10 minutes ;)
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Postby Niotex » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:30 am

In my personal opinion i find adobe premiere pro 1.0 to work the best. it provides with logical options and a logical workbar area. the only problem basicly with this program is the lack of xtreem/easy masking and thats where After Effects jumps in for most people. Personaly I have all that masking and junk it takes away the focus on the video and more on the effects. And if in need of some original stuff to bring forth the storyline you want to show in your video in a way above premiere i would suggest using photoshop along side it and if your lazzy after effects.

I have seen some interesting stuff done in vegas but thats all based on effects and so on, also i heard first hand that vegas has timing isues.

and a little sidenote, using premiere has its overall benefits as a lot of people will be able to help you out. this meaning specialy made programms that will make importing and exporting a lot easyer ^^
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Postby Arcane Azmadi » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:45 am

As an editor, I've used a few different programs. I use Adobe Premiere 6.0 at home for making my AMVs but if you can get it, I'd probably say that Final Cut Pro is a better program (a lot less clunky and more reliable). Unfortunately, Final Cut is Mac software and so is not available to PC users. I wouldn't recommend Avid- it's very hardcore, not nearly as user friendly as Premiere and you probably don't need it for making AMVs. However, I've heard good things about Premiere Pro, although I havent' had a chance to try it yet.

It really all depends on how ambitious you are and how much effort you want to put into your AMVs. Learning to use proper editing software requires learning a whole new field of skills, but it gives you a considerable advantage over those who just stick to the basics. It's up to you, really.
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