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Lightworks Editor

Postby Trip on Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:33 pm

Greetings Windwalker,

You took your question down before I could answer.
I don't know what editor you went with but I have suggestions if you're still interested.
...

Also, here's a few things to consider.

The choice of an editor depends on your editing needs.
Another consideration is the specifications of your computer and graphics card.
In simple terms, it means is your computer specs equal (or better) to running the editing software specs of your choice.

If you just want to edit simple YouTube or family vids almost anything you choose will work.
If you own a Mac the choice is pretty much already made for you.

As far as Lightworks, it can work and it's free. Give it a twirl.

I'd ignore the Lightworks Ad claims about the professional films that were edited on it.
Mainly because no matter how much trouble it may be edit a pro film on,
a professional editor and his team can edit on anything they want.

Not many people will tell you it is a non-standard pro editor.
And to edit professional movies on it probably drove a support team of engineers insane.
And, they still had to use an AVID to finish and deliver a final cut.
But, information like that wouldn’t look sexy in an advertisement.

Hope you found what you needed. :)


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Re: Lightworks Editor

Postby Steve James on Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:45 pm

DaVinci Resolve is free and some consider it pretty good. Blackmagicdesign.com -> Products -> look for the free version. Fwiw.
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Re: Lightworks Editor

Postby Trip on Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:48 pm

DaVinci is excellent. It was gonna be one of my suggestions.
But it might be over kill + the learning curve might be too much for him.

So, before making a suggestion I wanted to find out what his editing needs are
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Re: Lightworks Editor

Postby windwalker on Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:49 pm

Thanks I was also looking at
http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html

I do agree that probably any one who can already edit could
use any editing software. My needs are pretty simple at this point in time.
This might change with more understanding, ya never know.
Thanks for taking the time, and good write up ....

kind regards

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Re: Lightworks Editor

Postby Trip on Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:14 pm

Premiere would be a really great choice. :)
It’s a great editor to grow into.
Lots of independents and pros use this.

Also a Premiere subscriptions grants you access to other Abobe apps like Photoshop, After Effects, Dreamweaver etc.
But all Prosumer editors have a mid level learning curve.
But the good thing is Premiere has tons of video tutorials all over the internet
on YouTube and user Forums to ask any questions & have them answered in a relatively timely fashion.

If you want to get started quickly
I'd look into the free
Avidemux
(or the old Windows MovieMaker.)

Also check out Low priced Vegas Video (about $70 or 30 day Free Trial)
If Vegas -- I’d go with the Vegas Platinum version.
And, Vegas video is excellent for sound too. It started off as a sound editor.
Vegas has a pro version but the movie and platinum version do a lot.

There are lots of others but those are good starts.

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P.S.
if you choose Premiere
Check the specs of Premiere
And the Specs of your computer
Especially your Video Card
& Memory requirements.



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Re: Lightworks Editor

Postby windwalker on Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:29 am

to all who responded.
Thanks..... ;)

I'm using win movie maker now.
and will be looking into adobe premier.

My PC has a nvidia processor for video,
along with other options it meets the spec.
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