richard_coencas

Marty,
Adobe makes Premier. It might be overkill for what you are trying to do, though.
Rich

marty_landolt

Does Adobe make softwear for copying movies from 8mm camcorder tapes to the computer? I started using Dazzle and had so much trouble with it I quit (even after they sent me an uprade version).
Not that I need something else to do but my camcorder tapes are accumulating too fast and I don't intend to get into digital on this for some time (I hope).
Marty

marty_landolt

Richard, Thanks and sounds like it might be expensive. I'll look into it anyway.
Marty

robert_f_carruth

Marty,

I have no hands on experience with the current products from Pinnacle Systems but had extremely good results from their linear editors in the past. They have some very good editing tools. I got frame accurate cuts going from Hi8 Camcorder to Hi8VCR. From the reviews I've read they still enjoy an excellent reputation. You won't be able to store very much on your hard drive so look for something with the ability to burn dvd's or cs's

Take a look at: <http://www.pinnaclesys.com>

It's an annoying site if you only have dial-up so this might be better: <http://www.videoguys.com/> and it's definitely a good place to buy and get presales info by phone.

Bob

jane_carter

What about iMovie? I don't have it yet, but been reading about it. It is included with all new Macs, or at least that's what I've been told.
My brother has Final Cut Pro, has no clue how to use it, and I have tried to help him, but I am not up to it, as that's rather a complicated program.
Jane

joe_henry1000

Jane,

I think Marty's on a PC.

Joe

jane_carter

Whoops, sorry.
But today I spent the afternoon using a PC, it was just fine. I really couldn't see the difference using PSE.
I was pleased to get a PC lesson. Ford, Chevy, they both drove the same, as far as I could see anyway.
Didn't use other programs, but PSE was identical, all I had to do was to learn a bit of how you got your pictures in, and everything was just fine.

Much more software actually available for PC, but I haven't had the chance to explore much yet.
Jane

jodi_frye

Oh Jane, oh geeze, so is a PC now added to the shopping list ? Ya , why not.....window shopping never hurt anyone...excuse the pun

marty_landolt

Jodi, Now that's good! I can enjoy your pun more since some of my problems have been solved.
Jane, I didn't know about 'more' software for Windows. People with Macs seem so satisfied.
Marty

marty_landolt

Richard, Robert, Jane, Joe, ... Looking over the movie software I'm shocked. Last thing I bought (couple years ago) was $100, now it's all around $300. No wonder mine didn't work right.
I might as well bequeath the movie making, along with old photo restoration, to the next generation. By then more and better software will be available anyway.
Marty