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    video editing software (freeware would be better)

    right,

    my mate (and my CS:S clans leader) is looking to make a video for the clan im in.

    and obviously Windows Movie Maker isn't quite up to standard for what we need...

    so, any reccomendations of what software to use?

    free or otherwise...

    Thanks

    Nick

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    All jokes aside, a mate of mine made some pretty impressive movies in WMM.

    Doubt you could beat it without spending money....

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave87 View Post
    All jokes aside, a mate of mine made some pretty impressive movies in WMM.

    Doubt you could beat it without spending money....
    guess i might ahve to go with WMM then

    thanks

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    Nowt wrong with Movie Maker...its very good.

    Just click SAVE a lot as it crashes a bit!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zak33 View Post
    Just click SAVE a lot as it crashes a bit!
    Glad I'm not the only one...

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    Quote Originally Posted by dave87 View Post
    Glad I'm not the only one...
    no mate, not the only one. However, it's a very very good bit of software, capable of exceptional results if you're cunning

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zak33 View Post
    no mate, not the only one. However, it's a very very good bit of software, capable of exceptional results if you're cunning
    cheers for that mate

    just im not very cunning....

    i hope my mate is!

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    I used to use VirtualDub when I first started fiddling, I don't know if development is still upkept......doesn't look that great, but it works well imo and uncluttered.

    There's also VirtualDubMod, but I can't remember the difference.

    Failing that, I think Adobe do free 30 trials of Premiere Pro? Maybe Sony do a free trial of their Vegas suite (which includes NLE) as well? Though there may be restrictions on those usages....

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    cheers for that acid, gonna have a look for those now

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    I use WMM cant beat it without spending a load of cash.

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    you wanna bet? there is an excellent editing and compositing program (ie like Shake / After Effects) that is open source, and therefore free

    pick it up here: http://www.jahshaka.org/




    edit:

    here be some of them tasty features. WMM ain't even in the same building, let alone the same room:

    >>>
    imagine if you could...

    Edit with flexibility and speed
    Create Effects in real time
    Animate with unlimited features
    Paint and design on moving video
    Create music with all the tools the pros use
    Work in any format at any resolution

    ...all while sharing files, projects and clips with users on your network or around the world

    All using a single, open source application where the code is yours… that runs on practically any workstation…

    Jahshaka v3.0 will let you do this, and much more. Jahshaka was written from the ground-up to work in different environments, and lets you use the tools you need to get the job done in real time. Thanks to the power of OpenGl and OpenMl you can do this on anything from PC's to Mac's to high-powered Sgi workstations and not have to worry about mixing video, audio and graphics card, installing custom hardware and drivers, or spending millions of dollars for high end speed, power and functionality…
    <<

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    cheers!

    that sounds like just what we're looking for!

    thanks again

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    Another freebie (all in one package) to add to the mix

    http://ubuntustudio.org/

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    Ulead VideoStudio is a good shout but you will need to pay for it. There is a 30 day trial on their website though if you want to test it out.

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    There is lots of info at videohelp.com about doing specific task in digital movie making

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    I've got Ulead 9, and its good ... but weirdly I find Moviemaker more intuitive.

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