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p.2 #1 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Mike Hatam wrote:
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http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro/64bit

OK, but that version is $550. Anything out there cheaper? I'd like to spend around $150 or less.

Mike

http://lives.sourceforge.net/index.php on some form of linux/unix - they will give it to you for a grand total of $0. Same price for a shiny OS to run it on too. You could spend your $150 on someone setting it up nicely for you.

Sep 22, 2008 at 02:53 AM

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p.2 #2 · What software to edit 5DII video?

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Sony Vegas I heard is pretty good.

Yup, I run this on Vista Ultimate 64 and it works great.

Sep 22, 2008 at 03:49 AM

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p.2 #3 · What software to edit 5DII video?

musclepics wrote:
ward1066 wrote:
Sony Vegas I heard is pretty good.

Yup, I run this on Vista Ultimate 64 and it works great.

This is good news. Which specific version of Sony Vegas do you use? The "Pro" version is quite expensive, so I'm hoping that one of the "lesser" versions will support Vista 64.

Mike

Sep 22, 2008 at 05:01 AM

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p.2 #4 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Adobe Premiere.

Sep 22, 2008 at 05:13 AM

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p.2 #5 · What software to edit 5DII video?

In the Professional world there are three competitors.

Adobe Premier Pro
Apple Final Cut Pro
Sony Vegas (I think there's a pro here too!)

I use Adobe Premier because I think it's more universal, plus I don't have a mac for using FC. Final Cut is numero uno in the world of editing, it's like Photoshop.

Whatever you want though.

Edit: 64-bit versions are only in the top of the line, you're not getting it cheaper than whatever 1000's of dollars they want you to pay.

Sep 22, 2008 at 05:28 AM

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p.2 #6 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Mike Hatam wrote:
musclepics wrote:
ward1066 wrote:
Sony Vegas I heard is pretty good.

Yup, I run this on Vista Ultimate 64 and it works great.

This is good news. Which specific version of Sony Vegas do you use? The "Pro" version is quite expensive, so I'm hoping that one of the "lesser" versions will support Vista 64.

Mike
Yes, Vegas 8 Pro

Sep 22, 2008 at 05:39 AM

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p.2 #7 · What software to edit 5DII video?

The word from Adobe is that Premiere Elements 7 (to be released in 7 days) will run on Vista 64 as a 32 bit app.

Well, that's better than nothing - at least it will run.

Supposedly, the upcoming CS4 version of Premiere Pro will run as a native 64 bit app on Vista 64.

Mike

Sep 23, 2008 at 02:15 AM

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p.2 #8 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, etc... There's a bunch out there to choose from. I've used all three and I like Premiere the most.

Sep 23, 2008 at 02:18 AM

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p.2 #9 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Another vote for Sony Vegas (Movie Studio 8 is what I'm using), and it cost less than $100.

BTW...what's up with all the "tag" posts in the thread? Fred has a subscribe feature at the top of each thread that works great.

Sep 23, 2008 at 02:47 AM

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p.2 #10 · What software to edit 5DII video?

+1 to sony vegas.

Sep 23, 2008 at 03:02 AM

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p.2 #11 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Scott Sewell wrote:
Another vote for Sony Vegas (Movie Studio 8 is what I'm using), and it cost less than $100.

The $100 version does not run on Vista 64.

Sep 23, 2008 at 03:35 AM

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p.2 #12 · What software to edit 5DII video?

I run Premiere Pro on a 64-bit Vista machine with no problems.

Sep 23, 2008 at 03:41 AM

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p.2 #13 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Final Cut Pro is such an industry standard for working with mpegs, if you plan to work in other studios it's almost worth getting a Mac.

Of course you can use Adobe and then transfer as OMF or MXF, or whatever, but make sure to put a 2-pop at the beining and end, to ensure sync.

Sep 23, 2008 at 04:11 AM

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p.2 #14 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Is video editing software (Premiere and/or Final Cut in particular) somewhat similar to the visual editing/PPing in Photoshop CS2/3? (In terms of layers, masks, sharpening, dodging, burning, contrast, etc., etc., etc.)

I ask this because I have never really done real video-editing and wondering if the learning curve is going to be a little easier for a PS user. (visual specifically).

(I've experimented in the past with the cheapy software that came with the Windows OS (I now use Apple), and also used to do quite a few dj mix editing w/ various audio editing software; so I am somewhat familiar to how videos are put together in terms of stacking/merging/blending "tracks" of different video and audio clips (dunno the right terminology)).

Sep 23, 2008 at 06:54 AM

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p.2 #15 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Edgar Maguyon wrote:
Is video editing software (Premiere and/or Final Cut in particular) somewhat similar to the visual editing/PPing in Photoshop CS2/3? (In terms of layers, masks, sharpening, dodging, burning, contrast, etc., etc., etc.)

I ask this because I have never really done real video-editing and wondering if the learning curve is going to be a little easier for a PS user. (visual specifically).

(I've experimented in the past with the cheapy software that came with the Windows OS (I now use Apple), and also used to do quite a few dj mix editing w/ various audio editing software; so I am somewhat familiar to how videos are put together in terms of stacking/merging/blending "tracks" of different video and audio clips (dunno the right terminology)).

Not in my experience, but I usually try to get things right in camera and use the NLE to put together audio, multiple cameras as well as cg (titling, transitions, and similar).

Sep 23, 2008 at 07:42 AM

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p.2 #16 · What software to edit 5DII video?

While I like Sony Vegas a lot, so far it doesn´t support the native .mov file that the 5dMarkII produces. FCP seems to work, not sure about Premire. But since the camera won´t hit the streets before end of November and will not be in the hands of most before the beginning of the new year, Sony has plenty of time to work it out....

Sep 23, 2008 at 03:04 PM

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p.2 #17 · What software to edit 5DII video?

try premiere pro cs4 they have just updated it and it appears to support most compression formats and file types

Sep 23, 2008 at 03:08 PM

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p.2 #18 · What software to edit 5DII video?

For Mac users, iMovie 08 imports HD videos (Full-HD AVCHD 1920X1080, HDV 1440X1080) and edits using .mov format so the software should be able to handle Canon .mov files just fine.

Sep 23, 2008 at 03:49 PM

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p.2 #19 · What software to edit 5DII video?

not so fast - apperently the .mov format the Canon puts out is wrapped in a certain way so that not all applications can handle it (yet). Just because it´s a .mov doesn´t mean it works. Some further reading here: http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/09/21/vegas-workflow-with-the-5d-markii/

Sep 23, 2008 at 03:56 PM

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p.2 #20 · What software to edit 5DII video?

I just downloaded the 5D .mov file from dpreview, so I'm 100% certain now Apple iMovie 08 and iMovie 06HD can edit the file without any problem. Mac version of QuickTime played the video at 30fps just fine also.

The 5D video is fantastic!

Sep 23, 2008 at 06:15 PM

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p.2 #21 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Premiere Pro from Master Suite CS3 doesn't support automatic scene splitting on capture of HD video (1080i from Canon HV30), while Vegas 8 does the splitting just fine. Will try Premiere CS4 soon.

Sep 23, 2008 at 07:16 PM

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p.2 #22 · What software to edit 5DII video?

I am sure Canon in the near future will bundle software for video editing. This is what Canon does with their HD video 'handycams' as well, mostly Ulead or Pinnacle Studio software. I am sure quite a few 5DmkII owners will go through a steep learning curve and a confrontation with substantial investments in hardware and additional software. H264 editing is really power consuming (photoshop editing is nothing in comparison). Even quadcore computers with a 64bit operating system have a hard time with 1080 HD footage. Prepare for lot of waiting time or invest. Photography is EOSfun, with the new cameras video will become EOSfun as well but is a much more expensive and time consuming kind of EOSfun. I am afraid the 5DmkII will prove to be the cheapest element of all the components that you need for (semi-) professional video. Still lots of EOSfun

Sep 23, 2008 at 08:21 PM

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p.2 #23 · What software to edit 5DII video?

A good point - 5DII's video (& 21 MP) is another tug in the seemingly inevitable direction of more expensive processing hardware & software ... Steep learning curves & expensive equipment may curtail the DSLR video explosion somewhat.

Sep 23, 2008 at 08:28 PM

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p.2 #24 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Steep learning curves & expensive equipment may curtail the DSLR video explosion somewhat.

I believe not just somewhat, but imo considerably. It has been my experience since decades that video is a different discipline with high tresholds in comparison to photography. Demands are higher from the perspective of creativety, manpower, finance, hardware and editing software, etc. It's really a whole different discipline and a whole different kind of EOSfun.

Sep 23, 2008 at 08:36 PM

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p.2 #25 · What software to edit 5DII video?

Kiwi understatement.

Sep 23, 2008 at 08:39 PM


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