Video Editing
 

For those who use the GoPro, what video editing program do you use? I have used Windows Video Maker and I have to convert the videos using AVS Video Converter to a usable format..I have a 20 minute video I need to convert from yesterday and it will take 8 hours to complete.......way too long.....I'm hoping there is a video editing program that you can use without needing to convert the file and have better editing options than Windows Movie Maker.....

Has any one used this program?

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Creative-...dp_ob_title_sw

Thanks in advance

I use Sony Vegas... But it cost an arm and leg and is probably old now... ha ha But I have yet to find another program that can do what it does...

A good one is cyberlink Power Producer... Make videos like this in 20 minutes or less.

<object width="425px" height="360px" ><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/ser...video"/><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/ser...0,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>

http://www.myspace.com/video/ryanrwa...wells/53951770

Compression
 

Tom,

It would save a lot of time if you compress the file and then convert it. Let me know if you need some help with that. There are several compression programs you can use depending on if you are using a PC or MAC.

One more tip
 

If you do not want to compromise quality then you should probably use Sorenson, or CCE to compress your video. Final Cut Pro, which I use to edit, uses Sorenson and it should not take 8 hours (thats crazy!) You can also use a program called DVD Shrink which would save you a little time and still have good quality. I have never heard of the editing SW in the link you sent, but other than final cut pro, some other programs are:

Vegas Video (PC)
I movie (for mac)

Final Cut pro. Is the best. But if you have a Mac. It comes with I Movie. It is really easy to use.

thanks everyone, I will try to compress the file now with Sorenson....

I also have the gopro hd, and I can't edit it worth a crap. My computer won't even play them back. I have to view them on my HD tv. It sucks because every video camera from the flip to the sony home camers comes with editing software on a cd or programed into the camera itself.

just looked at Sorensen software.....it is bank.....there must be a free version somewhere? no time to look today...off to the ER for a 12 hour shift

I use Adobe Premiere Elements with my GoPro HD video...

Adobe Premiere Elements

It's cheap ($80 after a mail-in rebate) and has the functions I need. Saves are relatively quick, easy drag and drop video and music (no multiple steps to begin working on your video), and lots of built in functions. And if you're familiar with the Adobe products (illustrator, photoshop, etc.) and like them, it's a really easy transfer into Premiere Elements as much of the functioning is the same (e.g. same tools and icons that do the same things and are found in similar places). I use illustrator and photoshop a lot with work and that experience eased the learning curve a bit. Here is a dive video I put together with PE for my wife's first grade class...taken with GoPro at r5 in an eyeofmine housing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QknKfQcKzc

What does the Stoic Waterman Films' guy use... that's what i want to know!

I use Pinnacle Studio 14, I like it. Easy to use for me, I tried others but my dumbass couldn't figure them out very well. I think I paid like 50-60 for it but it comes with some cool graphics and you can upgrade to more if you want. Here is a desert video I made. Sorry no good fish videos yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBpdE868vEU

cool vid, nice early season clean dunes!

I have no clue what Dan uses, but I use a Mac :cheers1:

Zero skill involved. Honestly, I have never spent more than 30 min on a video :luxhello:

PC for work :farmer: , Mac for Play :cheers1: