Editing HD video?

[Darren Addy]

Another point that might be useful to people reading this thread (who use Sony Vegas) is this one by David Poch.

Another program that I like to use is a plug in for Sony Vegas is Gear shift by Vasst. What it does it make proxy files from your AVCHD or HDV video so you can edit them in real time on a slower computer. After you make your edits you click one button to replace the proxy files with your HD media. It has worked well for me and well worth the $49.99. You can find it here: http://www.vasst.com/index.php?page...ategory_id=74&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=66

 

[Angel Dimitrov]

Adobe Premiere and Media Studio are good for editing. At least they was the best before 12 years.

 

[Darren Stephens]

If you are a MAC user then Final Cut Express or IMovie is the way to go period. Both are excellent products. I use them both depending on what type of project I am working on.

 

[Jeff Russell]

What software is preferred to edit this? I just dumped a 5 minute clip of my new HC5 and it's a gig in size.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=669ClJqQRNk

Dan,

On a side note, how do you like the HC5? I'm shopping for a HD camera.

Jeff

 

[Dan Cook]

It's not bad for an entry HD camera.

What's the best way of pulling and burning the footage? I've looked around here and read some good things about TMPGEnc.

 

[Darren Addy]

Unless you are really in love with the idea of spending $400-500 on video editing software, you really owe it to yourself to look at Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum (Pro Pack). For $87 (amazon price) you get a really powerful editing software (that does HD) along with video capture and burning. The Pro Pack also includes Sony Sound Forge. The software takes VST plug-ins (a lot of free ones are available). A fully functional trial version and downloadable Quick Start Guide is available from sonycreative.com. You can't really believe that it can be serious software, at that price, but it is. In addition, it also does basically "one button" publishing to YouTube.