Edit Studio?

[geoffman]

Hey all, I'm looking at delving into the arts of non linear editing, but frankly I'm finding the cost of editing software, well, a little shocking!

Not to be detered I have been doing some research and found a product called Edit Studio, published by a company called Pure Motion. Details are here (http://www.puremotion.com/editstudio/index.htm).

Has anyone had any experience at all with this software or give recommendations on its strong points, weak points etc?

Although it can be downloaded and trialed, my experience with this type of stuff is frankly non existent so I wouldn't really know if it was fair, reasonable, good or a dog!

Any insights would be greatly appreciated. :)

[Zarxrax]

I don't particularly care for the interface on it, so I didn't mess around with it very long. It doesn't seem to have a preview feature from what I could tell, and that really makes it pretty worthless in my eyes. Video Editing typically doesnt happen in realtime (unless you use DV and have a fast computer), so if there is no method of rendering a preview inside the program, you have to constantly export your work to a file just to see how it looks!

I would recommend trying to find a used copy of Adobe Premiere 6.0 or 6.5. They are a little dated, but they are really good for what they do, and you should be able to get such old software for a really cheap price (you have to take care to make sure you aren't buying a bootleg copy though). The biggest problem premiere has, for me, is its lack of support for custom resolutions and framerates. Still, I've managed to make due with it for years.

[geoffman]

Thanks for the info Zarxrax, most appreciated, particularly the part about non standard resolutions and framerates, as this will be important to me too.

Anyone else have any opinions on this product?

[rfmmars]

Hey all, I'm looking at delving into the arts of non linear editing, but frankly I'm finding the cost of editing software, well, a little shocking!

Not to be detered I have been doing some research and found a product called Edit Studio, published by a company called Pure Motion. Details are here (http://www.puremotion.com/editstudio/index.htm).

Has anyone had any experience at all with this software or give recommendations on its strong points, weak points etc?

Although it can be downloaded and trialed, my experience with this type of stuff is frankly non existent so I wouldn't really know if it was fair, reasonable, good or a dog!

Any insights would be greatly appreciated. :)

Completly unstable as all their versions were. Go to Amazon.com and search for Edit Movie Pro 2004, Old version close out price @ $26.00 US. Also see www.magix.com and go to the forum.

I use this product framed served by Avisynth & Virtualdub(xxx) in my business.

richard
photorecall.net

[theReal]

I wouldn't go for Edit Studio mainly out of one reason: I have never heard of it. That seems like a stupid argument at first, but I'm working in the broadcast sector plus I know quite a few people who are working in post production, which makes the argument more plausible, I think. What I want to say is that you won't find much help on this software on the web which is usually very important with complex software.

Plus it's not that cheap because you'd really need to buy the pro version: - EditStudio Home does not support video keyframes That's not good at all... (IMO unacceptable)
Then, the price for the pro version is $189.99 - much closer to Avid XPress DV/Premiere Pro/Final Cut Express
I'd vote for Final Cut Express, but then you'd need a Mac first (I also don't own a Mac at home, but Final Cut Pro/Express is the only thing I'd ever consider buying a Mac for!)

So my conclusion would then be the same as Zarxrax's: find a copy of Adobe Premiere 6.0/6.5 on ebay and go for that.

[geoffman]

Guys (if I may make that assumption :) ) thank you very much for the information, you may have saved from making a mistake!

Cheers.

[Zarxrax]

And by the way, you can get most professional level editing programs like Vegas or Premiere Pro for around $200 or less if you can buy an educational version. These versions are typically exactly the same as the regular version, though sometimes they are a little trimmed down. The only catch is that you usually have to be able to prove that you are a student.

[geoffman]

Nice thought Zarxrax, but I'm err, well beyond qualifying for student versions, I haven't seen the inside of a University for well over 15 years now!

Hang on... I wonder.... hmmmm.... my 16 yo son's a student, I might have to look into this.

Cheers, and thanks for the idea. :)