Video Editing Software Review

Video Editing Software ReviewVideo editing software is the process of manipulating video images. Once the province of expensive machines called video editors, video editing software is now available for personal computers and workstations. Video editing includes cutting segments, re-sequencing clips, and adding transitions and other special effects. As video editing systems have advanced their toolset their role has expanded and most consumer and professional video editing software now include a host of features for colour manipulation, titling and visual effects, as well as tools for editing and mixing audio in conjunction with the image.

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Software VideoStudio Pro

 Cyberlink PowerDirector

 Pinnacle Studio

 Roxio Creator

 Magix Movie Edit Pro

 Movie Studio Platinum

 ShowBiz DVD

 Nero
           
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Our Rating
Editing Effects / Transitions
Effects / Filters Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Transitions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Title Templates Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Download Title Templates Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Add Text, Titles, Scrolling Credits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Motion Objects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Green Screen Editing Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Slow / Fast Motion Effects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Change Properties (Brightness, Contrast, etc) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Video Editing Tools
Timeline Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Storyboard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Split / Divide Screens Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trim Scenes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multi Trim Scenes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Draw on Video Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Add Text to Video Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video Stabilizer Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes
Correct Backlight and Lighting Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
Change Aspect Ratio Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Zoom In / Out Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Audio and Photo Editing
Audio Files Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Import Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Trim / Fade Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mix Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crossfade Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Subtitles Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Included Stock Images Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No
Import / Download Images Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Crop, Resize, Rotate Images Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Change Image Properties Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Pan Images Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Capture / Playback
Set Capture Size Limit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Set Capture Time Limit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Capture from Analog Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Capture from AVCHD Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Capture from HDV/MiniDV/DVD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Batch Capture Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No
Drag and Drop Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Import SD Video Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Import HD Video Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Import Photos / Audio Tracks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Export / Production
Publish / Upload to YouTube Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
iPod / PSP Video File No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
DivX Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
MPEG-1,2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MPEG-4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
AVCHD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
WMV HD Yes Yes No No Yes No No No
Video CD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Super Video CD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DV / Micro-DV Camcorder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
RealVideo Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Windows Media Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Quicktime Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
Disc Creation
Menu Templates Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Create Custom Menus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Download Menu Templates Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Multi-layer Menus No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Divide into Chapters Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Add Music to Menu Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Widescreen Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
AVCHD disc Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blu-ray disc Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
DVD (single/dual layer) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
VCD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SVCD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supported Operating Sytems
Windows 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Windows Vista Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows XP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows 2000 No No No No Yes No Yes No
Tech Support
Phone Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Email Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forums No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No
Knowlegde Base Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Purchase
Price Buy
$89.99		 Buy
$69.95		 Buy
$79.99		 Buy
$79.99		 Buy
$49.99		 Buy
$73.99		 Buy
$99.99		 Buy
$79.99
Software VideoStudio Pro Cyberlink PowerDirector Pinnacle Studio Roxio Creator Magix Movie Edit Pro Movie Studio Platinum ShowBiz DVD Nero

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