Premier Elements 13 and Sony Movie Studio Platinum 13
Dec 18, 2014 13:20:03 #
Both are about $60 today at B&H.
I've been using and learning Premier Elements for a few years through four versions. I know it pretty well.
For a variety of reasons I decided to learn another NLE and installed SMSP13 along with PrE13 on my computer. Yesterday's installation went pretty well except that I had to do it twice.
My first discovery is that nothing works intuitively because all my intuition comes from PrE.
Adobe is very good at providing tutorials. Sony not so much.
If you've conquered SMSP, can you point to favorite learning resources?
Thanks.
I've been using and learning Premier Elements for a few years through four versions. I know it pretty well.
For a variety of reasons I decided to learn another NLE and installed SMSP13 along with PrE13 on my computer. Yesterday's installation went pretty well except that I had to do it twice.
My first discovery is that nothing works intuitively because all my intuition comes from PrE.
Adobe is very good at providing tutorials. Sony not so much.
If you've conquered SMSP, can you point to favorite learning resources?
Thanks.
Dec 21, 2014 10:16:01 #
I started this topic because most cameras now have a video button and anyone can make videos if they have some software.
My goal is to encourage anyone with video curiosity to move forward.
On the other hand, I may be that nobody has any interest in video. I'll make a few more posts here and if nothing happens I'll let it die.
There are in the under $100 category, there are four common choices. Nobody seems willing to tell you which have the biggest share of the market, but I'll list them in what I'm guessing is the order.
Adobe Premier Elements 13 - Apple and PC
Sony Movie Studio Platinum 13 - PC only
Corel Video Studio Pro X7 - PC only
Cyberlink PowerDirector 13 - PC only
Both Apple and Microsoft provide a free video editor.
Creating a typical family or travel video has about a dozen fundamental tasks including making a title screen, credit screen, assembling clips, arranging clips, trimming clips, adding some music and "rendering" to a product that you can share. Common sharing methods are YouTube, Vimeo, DVD or Blu-Ray.
All of the dozen tasks are done well by all the video editors, but they do them differently. Learning one, does not mean you will be comfortable with another.
After a few hours with Movie Studio this week, my first conclusion is that my results from Premier Elements over the last few years would be no better or worse due to software differences. I think a new videographer could pick any of the four and do equally well.
A correction to my first post, is that there are more Sony tutorials than I thought.
My goal is to encourage anyone with video curiosity to move forward.
On the other hand, I may be that nobody has any interest in video. I'll make a few more posts here and if nothing happens I'll let it die.
There are in the under $100 category, there are four common choices. Nobody seems willing to tell you which have the biggest share of the market, but I'll list them in what I'm guessing is the order.
Adobe Premier Elements 13 - Apple and PC
Sony Movie Studio Platinum 13 - PC only
Corel Video Studio Pro X7 - PC only
Cyberlink PowerDirector 13 - PC only
Both Apple and Microsoft provide a free video editor.
Creating a typical family or travel video has about a dozen fundamental tasks including making a title screen, credit screen, assembling clips, arranging clips, trimming clips, adding some music and "rendering" to a product that you can share. Common sharing methods are YouTube, Vimeo, DVD or Blu-Ray.
All of the dozen tasks are done well by all the video editors, but they do them differently. Learning one, does not mean you will be comfortable with another.
After a few hours with Movie Studio this week, my first conclusion is that my results from Premier Elements over the last few years would be no better or worse due to software differences. I think a new videographer could pick any of the four and do equally well.
A correction to my first post, is that there are more Sony tutorials than I thought.
Dec 28, 2014 11:50:42 #
bsprague wrote:
I started this topic because most cameras now have... (show quote)
"I started this topic because most cameras now have a video button and anyone can make videos if they have some software.
My goal is to encourage anyone with video curiosity to move forward.
On the other hand, I may be that nobody has any interest in video. I'll make a few more posts here and if nothing happens I'll let it die."
I started this forum for DSLR video and then did very little to promote it or contribute. So sorry.
I will try to post something today in an attempt to create interest. Look for that post and respond in any way you wish to.
Thanks for your post regarding two choices for video editing software.
Cheers!
Dec 28, 2014 13:12:53 #
When I started this project I wrote that I wanted to learn more about video processing. I did not tell the whole truth! I did not confess that I was preparing for 4K video but didn't expect 4K to be part of my tool kit anytime soon.
Surprise, shock and awe! My DW of 46 years saw my inner self (again) and gave me a 4K video camera for Christmas.
A key question had been why Adobe does not brag about 4K capability anywhere in their marketing and Sony does.
I'm on the Oregon Coast through New Years and am shooting my first ever 4K clips. Rain keeps getting in the way.
This morning I shot a dozen clips and it started raining. I went in the RV and turned on the computer.
Since I manage everything with Lightroom, I let it transfer the files. Previews looked good.
One "feature" in 4K shooting is being able to capture 8 megapixel images from each frame. I tried three and was overwhelmed with the picture quality!
Next I put one of the clips in Premier Elements. Other than the preview window being a little grainy, output was excellent. Another feature of 4K is that with 3 times the data over AVCHD, "adjustments" are supposed to be more effective without quality loss. They are. I determined that Premier Elements has no difficulty with 4K, even though the sales team does not brag about it. The input and output presets are there and they work.
Next, I put the the same footage in Home Studio. It brags about 4K so I was not surprised it worked. Workflow is slow because I'm not used to it yet. The first experience suggests output rendering may be faster, but not by a significant amount.
Surprise, shock and awe! My DW of 46 years saw my inner self (again) and gave me a 4K video camera for Christmas.
A key question had been why Adobe does not brag about 4K capability anywhere in their marketing and Sony does.
I'm on the Oregon Coast through New Years and am shooting my first ever 4K clips. Rain keeps getting in the way.
This morning I shot a dozen clips and it started raining. I went in the RV and turned on the computer.
Since I manage everything with Lightroom, I let it transfer the files. Previews looked good.
One "feature" in 4K shooting is being able to capture 8 megapixel images from each frame. I tried three and was overwhelmed with the picture quality!
Next I put one of the clips in Premier Elements. Other than the preview window being a little grainy, output was excellent. Another feature of 4K is that with 3 times the data over AVCHD, "adjustments" are supposed to be more effective without quality loss. They are. I determined that Premier Elements has no difficulty with 4K, even though the sales team does not brag about it. The input and output presets are there and they work.
Next, I put the the same footage in Home Studio. It brags about 4K so I was not surprised it worked. Workflow is slow because I'm not used to it yet. The first experience suggests output rendering may be faster, but not by a significant amount.
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