321seeya 0 #1 October 24, 2003 I have been looking around at Pinnacle and Premiere to capture videos and edit them...Can I get an opinion on these programs from you guys brfore I take the plunge. Also if there are any others you have please share... Running Win 98 (Would like a mac, maybe in a couple of months when I recover finacially from the jump season) BASE 3:16 - Even if you are about to land on a cop - DONT FORGET TO FLARE! Free the soul -- DJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #2 October 24, 2003 Quote Duct Tape is for Pussies - Real professionals use Gaffers Tape HEY! Duct tape is the fabric that holds the universe together You can get in depth opinions on both if you do a search, as it's been discussed quite a bit. Both are good programs but Premiere is the generaly agreed upon big daddy for video editing on the PC for the average joe. It has a steep learning curve but it does a lot. Pinnacle is fairly simple to use and learn but you loose some features by the gained simplicity."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #3 October 24, 2003 Most capture cards will need Windoze 98SE as a minimum. 98 did not have OHCI (USB Firewire etc) compatibility built in. I use Adobe Premiere, am very happy with it, for what its worth. But I would use whatever software comes with the capture card. Try the ADS PYRO series of cards.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pd190 0 #4 October 24, 2003 What Lou said..... I personnally like Pinnacle. It's easy, semi-fast, not prone to many problems, and a fairly simple setup. That being said....Premiere is more advanced and I have only used it once, but it has more features than Pinnacle. I think that Pinnacle is a great program for anyone who is starting to edit his own. It's ease of use is a building block for further advancements in the future. An added bonus is that Pinnacle will work on a variety of machine setups. I'm not sure on the reqs. for Premiere, but I've run Pinnacle on 95, 98, 98ME, XP and failed at my attempt to run it on Win 3.11 (this was just for fun to see if I could do it.) IMO...start with Pinnacle, work it, get the updates, and when your skills and knowledge base progress...you may decide to upgrade...or just stick with Pinnalce??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #5 October 24, 2003 For editing on the PC Premiere is the way to go. It might take you a bit longer to learn, but you will be glad you did. Its flexibility and options are well worth the time it will take you to learn the program, and that really wont be that bad. There are several really good Premiere books available at Barnes and Noble that will speed the learning process. Then again, if you are only looking to fairly basic stuff you might be happy with Pinnical or Ulead. They are simple to use and much cheaper than Premier. Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #6 October 25, 2003 As for Pinnacle, I use their hardware. I had a DV-200 and then moved up to a DV-500 (for analog capture). Premiere? I love it. I've been using it 3 years. It took some learning but it does a great job for skydiving videos, especially tandems. I also used a Pyro Platinum capture card. Not much difference in capture cards. Theirs lots of tutorials and books out there for Premiere. Anyway, it gets my vote. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #7 October 25, 2003 If you are only going to do simple tandem videos then Pinnacle studio 8 is great. It's easy to learn and does alot. If you want to do dazzling videos with alot of effects then try Premiere. You can get a demo disc from Pinnacle and try it before you buy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #8 October 26, 2003 Does Pinnacle support DivX, Xvid ect...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #9 October 27, 2003 Not sure. Will check and let you know. I'm not up on DivX. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #10 October 27, 2003 Good stuff thx!! I use a TON of movies and clips I DL and most of them are in that format (Divx, Xvid ect.. for the movies) I use Vegas Video right now because it supports anything I throw at it. Let me know when you get a chance, if it does I am going to go buy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schumacher 0 #11 October 27, 2003 If you have DV camera, all you need is 12$ Firewire card (if not included in your notebook or PC) and very good program Scenalyzer (http://www.scenalyzer.com/main.html) It will split your video into scene files, so you can easily edit them in Ulead Stuio Pro or Adobe Premiere. And for editing it's better to install Windows 2000, if you want good speed and don't want to reboot your computer after software bug.http://www.tolya.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #12 October 30, 2003 Quote For editing on the PC Premiere is the way to go. While I use premiere, Avid is actually the industry standard for PC editing. It's quite a bit more advanced than Premiere and has better audio control/options. For the person who started this thread, Pinnacle Studio 8 is a GREAT place to start (just check the hardware requirements, some vid cards cause issues). Studio 8 also supports DVD authoring suitably enough for the average user. Once you've worked that to the max then start looking into the more hardcore products. Blue skies IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
