I need a video editing software program that can

[Bete]

do higher resolution like 1440 X 1080 and this is the hard issue: I also need this program to be able to differeniate between different video clips on the same video tape without manually doing it for the capture mode to the PC. It seems you can do one clip or the whole tape and nothing else seems to be available in most video editing programs.

It seems Sony has programs that can do this, but it's not compatiable with my Canon HD camcorder. I can't capture in their programs; it won't recognize my camcorder which is an HV 20. I'm thinking Sony does this on purpose; because, Canon is competition. I loaded a trial to see if I could do it. I talked with Sony tech support for three days and the conclusion was I couldn't capture with my camcorder.

I don't have problems with any other programs (I've done it in at least 4 other programs) doing capture, but they don't have this feature that I want, here. I take a lot of short clips per tape. I could have up to 50 clips on the same tape. I have to be married to the PC doing this manually.

I'm looking for a program that doesn't cost more than $200.

I sure hope I'm making this understandable. Please help.

 

[luandjustin]

I'm looking for a program that doesn't cost more than $200.

I sure hope I'm making this understandable. Please help.

The three major video editing software packages available at the consumer level (Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro and Avid Express) all do what you want, but they're far too expensive.

If you were on a Mac, iMovie would save the day. Since it sounds like you're on Windows, though, you might look into Premier Elements, which appears to be Adobe's answer to iMovie:

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiereel/

Premier Elements 4 (the latest version) apparently supports two modes of scene detection, by content and by timecode. Here's an explanation from the Elements manual.

Good luck!

 

[Bete]

I'll look into it. I think this program is a good friend already. Thanks for the info.

I'll go for a trial version, if possible, and see what happens, here.

I'll take any other suggestions, too.

 

[Anewman]

It seems Sony has programs that can do this, but it's not compatiable with my Canon HD camcorder. I can't capture in their programs; it won't recognize my camcorder which is an HV 20. ...

I don't have problems with any other programs (I've done it in at least 4 other programs) doing capture, but they don't have this feature

Well Capture all the video with the other software and then IMPORT it into the Sony software you want to edit with. It will not need detect your camera to capture video that is already on your computer.

 

[AZ JazzyJ]

Most applications will import digital video streams unless the camera is using a proprietary format you should be good. The application may not be able to fully access the camera controls to allow you to manipulate the play/rewind/fast forward but you should be able to initiate the playback on the camera and import it into your software package.

I am curious why the resolution of 1440 x 1080? Typically high definition is defined as 1280 x 720 (for 720p) or 1920 x 1080 (for 1080i or 1080p) so 1440 would make a square image rather than a standard 16:9 widescreen image as defined by the ATSC. I'm not aware of any broadcast standard that uses a picture resolution of 1440 x 1080. This could have an impact on the output from your editing system.

 

[jfulcer]

You could also try the video capture editing tools from Ulead and Pinnacle. Both make decent captures and you can download a free copy of each from their respective sites.

 

[Bete]

Premiere Elements 4 did scene detection which is what I needed and it captures in higher resolution, too. I don't need a pro program yet and this is just fine.

I ordered the CD for Adobe and I'll be using two programs (Roxio is the other one) to do my video editing. I love Videowave which is Roxio's product.

I'm a happy camper, once again. Thanks to all.

 

[Bete]

manual in nature. You have to manipulate your camcorder for start and end points for each short clip to be recognized by Adobe Premiere Elements as a scene. You are telling it where to start and end and you have to do it for each clip. That's what they call scene detection, but it's not. I was fooled because they used the term scene detection and I though it meant the same everywhere and that's not true. Infact, this is even worse; because, their instructions say you should do 3 seconds before and after what you are trying to capture as start and end points; so, you have an editing nightmare. Adobe has scene detection as they call it after you capture, too. It's done with you specifying the exact time for start and finish of the clip. Also, they have content scene detection. Neither of these features really work. The content one is really very bad; it doesn't even come close to doing it right.

Anyway, I pursued Sony tech support again; because, I know their Vegas program works for this and I finally got true success. It's totally automatic, now for HDV scene detection at the capture mode going in.

You can probably achieve the same by splitting all your clips one by one which wouldn't be too bad, but automatic scene detection is the best answer to separate many clips on the same tape or disc.

I'm writing this all out; because, I hope this can help someone else.

 

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