[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ Video editing / DVD creation software, Which is best?

[Rogue Znowman]

I bought a DV cam on boxing day (Panasonic PV-GS13), and then went on a week-long snowboarding trip to the mountains. I now have three hours of footage (some of the mountains, but most is a bunch of drunk guys (us) chasing women).

Now I want to:
1) Edit the footage to cut out the crap, group the related scenes together, add music, etc.
2) Create a DVD with the completed product, including menus, bonus features, commentary, etc.

Since I just got the camera now, I have no experience with it yet... therefore I'm not sure which software would complete these tasks the best. Can any of you offer a recommendation?

Thanks.

[Audiyoda]

Although this is software related, it's specific to this forum - hence, I moved it.

As for your question - Pinnacle Studio is too buggy for my blood - Studio 9 is much better than Studio 8, but it's still buggy.

Adobe Premiere Elements on the otherhand has the stability and reliability of Premiere Pro without the learning curve. You can't do as much, but the stuff you'll want to do, you can - including create a DVD.

This post has been edited by Audiyoda: Jan 4 2005, 11:58 PM