Video editing software

[Shasta]

I just bought the new Kodak Playsport mini HD camera. I first heard of the small hand held HD camera here with the Flip but after looking around decided to wait for the new Playsport to come out.

I tried it out this weekend and LOVE this camera. One down side is that each time you cut it off and on, it records a separate video file. In other words, it isn't streaming like a camcorder. When replaying, you have to constantly go to the next file and hit play. I tent to shoot short 30-120 second shots so you can see the difficulty in replaying.

I'd love to find some freeware software that is easy to understand so that I could put these files together, edit and then burn to a DVD to watch as a single movie. If there is much better software for a reasonable price than freeware, I'd be willing to drop a dime on it.

Thanks!

 

[JimFitz]

What type of computer are you running? Mac or PC?

 

[dpuck1998]

Not free, but Nero roxs!

 

[iwrbnd]

I've been using Pinnacle Studio for years. It's not free but still pretty cheap. (I found it w/rebate and it ended up being $50) It's really easy but can be a little "buggy". I've always been able to work through any kinks I've found. The reviewers say that when it works no program can beat it!

 

[Shasta]

Sorry, I should have mentioned PC.

 

[JimFitz]

Go Nero....its very good.

 

[Spaceace5150]

I agree that the recording in separate files is a little annoying on digital cameras. After a day of shooting you have a dozen or more small files...

Has anyone used Windows Movie Maker for this?

 

[Disney Dad Canada]

Windows Movie maker is good, but it really depends on what format the camrea records in. Not all formats can be imported, including the one that my Xacti uses (arggh).

 

[nedac]

I will be buying this same camera before my beach trip in June...

I have a Flip Mino now and I use Magix Movie Maker... its not free, but it was around $50 and works well.

 

[Shasta]

As far as Nero goes, which program would I use for digital movie editing. I'm looking at the website. What am I looking for? Is there a single program without needing to get the suite?

 

[dpuck1998]

As far as Nero goes, which program would I use for digital movie editing. I'm looking at the website. What am I looking for? Is there a single program without needing to get the suite?

Nero Vision, I think the suite is worth the money though.

 

[Shasta]

Nero Vision, I think the suite is worth the money though.

I'm sure it is but I already have Nero Burning software. Thanks, I'll look into Vision Dpuck!

 

[Shasta]

I wonder is Nero will work with this Kodak site. Pardon my ignorance but here is what formats my camera creats. I found on the Kodak site: video: H.264 (MOV), AAC LC

I don't see MOV listed as a supported format for Nero.

 

[dpuck1998]

I wonder is Nero will work with this Kodak site. Pardon my ignorance but here is what formats my camera creats. I found on the Kodak site: video: H.264 (MOV), AAC LC

I don't see MOV listed as a supported format for Nero.

MOV will work just fine with Nero, my canon T1i uses the same format.

 

[Shasta]

MOV will work just fine with Nero, my canon T1i uses the same format.

That you!