video editing software

[heyaz]

I've got a copy of sony vegas home edition (or whatever). Stupid thing was $70 and is horribly gimped.... I can live without some of the editing features and envelopes - but not being able to make a video bigger than 800x600 res? I frapsed all my games at 1650x1050, and my render of the my arena video is gimped down to less than 800x600 in an ugly letterbox.

Looks like the next upgrade to vegas is like $600, which I don't wanna pay for... how can I get good quality videos? I put alot of work into this last one and don't wanna release a tiny, grainy version of the real thing...

Thanks

[Mosg2]

I've been using the Windows Movie Maker in Windows Live and when I produce it at HQ 1080dpi it looks pretty nice.

If you want something more spectacular than that you're going to either have to spend 500+ bucks OR liberate some software from the evil corporations who're doing their corporation-ey... evil... uh... things.

[Shodokan]

I use Adobe Premiere. It's expensive (being a student helps) but well worth it.

[heyaz]

looks like sony vegas pro pack or whatever is only $70, i might just go buy that
looks like it does HD

i guess my version was $10 cheaper and was gimped

[Shodokan]

looks like sony vegas pro pack or whatever is only $70, i might just go buy that
looks like it does HD

i guess my version was $10 cheaper and was gimped

I'm not a fan of vegas... though it is much easier to use than premiere. Sucks that you bought a "gimped" version. Hope your new version has all that you want from it =D

[d0z3rr]

I have a special version of vegas and am not a fan at all.

[Trick]

I do all of my editing in Windows Movie Maker, both the Windows Live version for Windows 7 and the version that was included in Windows Vista (multi-boot OS options, being consistent with my multi-boxing).

Sure, there are more things I wish I could do. And that's part of the reason I even bother with two different versions of the "same" editing package, because each have different feature sets.

Also, I've found that the 32-bit version of WMM in Vista simply can't handle the raw, large FRAPS files. I normally do a first pass in 64-bit Windows 7 WMM, applying any effects from that product and saving out as WMV 1080p. Then I reboot into Vista, and using the easier to handle files from the first pass add any additional effects and music (the timeline editor method in Vista is more precise IMO), then save out again in 1080p.

[Adamantine1]

I use the platinum verson of vegas and its really nice. mind you its expensive but it has everything and is very easy to work and use. The only issue i am coming across right now is my recording software when i switched from 3 boxing to 5 boxing it start to get choppy well recording. Im not sure if it was the DivX update that did it or the change in the amount of wows running, still need to test what it is.

Im also thinking of switching the software i use camstudios is great and all for the full screen option i like it better then fraps thats for sure.