I'm saving up for one of those new MacBooks, and yes, then I will beg, borrow or steal a copy of Final Cut and be much, much happier.
Gena, those suggestions are super-helpful. I downloaded a trial install of Premiere Elements, since there was a time ten years ago when Premiere was all there was, really -- you know, back when it was still called "Digital Non-linear Editing" as opposed to just "Editing." :) JW On 5/20/07, Roxanne Darling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sidebar comment: > > Jackson, would you like us to start a petition drive recommending your > esteemed place of employment supply you with a nice cheap new mac that > can enable you to be far more efficient, not to mention happy, which > further improves efficiency and creativity?? > > If so, I'm in. :-) > > Rox > > On 5/20/07, Gena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<compumavengal%40earthlink.net>> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You could swing toward Ulead http://www.ulead.com that is a good all > > around package. http://www.ulead.com/vs/compare.htm > > > > I truly like Serif MoviePlus 5 > > http://www.serif.com/movieplus/movieplus5/index.asp > > > > Simple interface and you can go as simple or a complex as you want for > > your basic needs. If you need to do non-destructive splits, L-Cuts or > > overlays this is your baby. > > > > Both programs have trial versions you can download and use before you > > buy. Can't speak for the new version of Ulead but MP5 is lean so I > > think you can use it comfortably on your laptop. > > > > Gena > > http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > > http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Jackson West" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > Hey all. Just shot some hella fun footage of Bay to Breakers > > > (runners! nudity! costumes! dancing! alcoholism!) and I'm dreading > > > the thought of having to edit it all with Quicktime Pro or, even > > > worse, Windows Movie Maker. > > > > > > Anybody have suggestions for a simple, lightweight video editing > > > application (or, even better, online thingie)? I've only got a 1GHZ > > > laptop, so I'm not sure I could run the latest Premiere or Vegas. > > > > > > > > > -- > Roxanne Darling > "o ke kai" means "of the sea" in hawaiian > 808-384-5554 > http://www.twitter.com/roxannedarling > > http://www.beachwalks.tv > http://www.barefeetshop.com > http://www.barefeetstudios.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]