Video-editing help

[erilyn]

One of the things I'm looking forward to doing more of on this new computer is some video editing projects, both fannish and familial. However, I'm trying out Ulead VideoStudio 10 and am about ready to tear my hair out in frustration. It's so incredibly slow - I click on an image I've placed in the timeline, and it'll take at least 3-4 seconds for the program to respond, and switch the menus over etc. I have no idea why - this is a fairly good new computer with dual-core processors and lots of RAM. Anything else video-related that I've used on it (like VirtualDub or NeroVision) is much much faster than on the previous machine.

Any suggestions on what the problem might be? Or what other programs I could give a try? I used to have (a legitimately purchased but now oldish version of) Cyberlink PowerDirector that was quite useful, but had been hoping to move to something with a bit more control and options.

I must be insane though, after making my poplove video, I told myself to never try making a songvid, the editing was bad enough on it without trying to set it to music. Yet here I am, trying to make a Torchwood vid.

Comments

[i-naiad.livejournal.com]

I'd recommend trying to find a copy of Premiere Pro (try the torrent sites). It's seems to be one of the better programs around, and it's easy to use.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I think I shall have to :D

[blueboxers.livejournal.com]

Another thing could be that the program isn't DUO CORE Compatible. You could look for a patch for it.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Ah, good point - but I just googled and it says it is optimised for it already :(

[blueboxers.livejournal.com]

Darn. Good luck, because we love you and your dedication to posting those files for us all to enjoy. *hugs*

[sperrywink]

Yay, Torchwood vid!

I was just thinking today that someone should do a Jack vid to JC's 100 Ways.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Now that I'd like to see! Don't hold your breathe for mine, I make no promises (particularly with no decent software at the moment).

[runzu.livejournal.com]

I wish I could help you out on the video editing front, but I've never tried it myself, so I dunno. Though I would like to ask, what exactly is Torchwood, or even Dr. Who? I've been wondering this for the longest and feel left out of the loop. If you rec a season or two and tell me about it, I might like it. :)

BTW- Saw this today, Chris commenting on Ju/Cam's breakup (http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/10301722.html).

I'm in total lust love with that man. He looks absolutely delicious. I still can't believe he actually did the Man Band thing though. :/

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I'm sharing the two recent series of Dr Who and Torchwood at the moment, if you scroll back through my journal just a little.

Dr Who is a very long running British sf show about a time-traveller called The Doctor, and his various companions. First started in 1963, and the Doctor has been played by ten different actors now. After years of no new Who (apart from lots of books and radio plays etc), they restarted it the other year with the Ninth Doctor. Torchwood is a slightly more adult oriented spinoff, the first season of which just finished.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_who

I grew up with Doctor Who and love the new series, but I don't know if it's gonna be everyone's cup of tea.

[runzu.livejournal.com]

That looks very interesting, I'm a check it out. Does all the links work right now? I know if some reason (beyond being insufferably weird) I don't like it, my mother will love it. :P

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

As far as I'm aware all the links are working, please let me know if you have any problems.

[star-maple.livejournal.com]

Are you on a PC or Mac? I'm guessing PC, just because I've never heard of any of these programs, but I did want to second approval of Premiere. I've never used it, but I've heard good things about it from my PC-using editor friends who can't play with Final Cut.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

Yup, still a PC user, but thanks for the tip :)

[breny.livejournal.com]

I used Ulead Video Studio 8 and it's not slow like you say yours is. I can't imagine what the problem might be. I have this software called RAM Idle LE. It's free but I forget where I got it. It shows you how much processing you're using. When mine goes to 100% I know that something is eating up my processor. I then use the CTRL-ALT-DEL and look at my applications & processes and kill anything that has a large number.

My daughter uses windows movie maker to edit videos for you tube. I've never tried it though.

I know on the high end is Adobe Premiere. I've tried that but didn't have the patience to learn it.

BTW, if you find a torrent for Premiere Pro would you share it.

Thanks,
Bren

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

VideoStudio 10 doesn't even seem to be locking up the processors, I've checked the task manager, and it's equally slow whether I've got other programs running or not. All around, very frustrating.

WMM is fine for some stuff, but a little too basic, plus I want to be able to do decent output, especially on family videos that I burn to dvd.

Sadly, I don't torrent, I'm gonna have to try and find someone who can share it.