Episode #165
I recently made my first home movie using Windows Movie Maker. It was extremely easy and I was suprised how good the final product was. However having seen what it can do I am left with an even bigger list of what it can’t do. Volume controls, video and audio crossovers, increased text/credit control, etc. I looked an Sony Vegas and understand it’s basic functionality but it seems almost a little too high end. I am looking for something more powerful than Windows Movie Maker, but easier to use with more canned DVD menus. I took a quick look at Adobe Premiere on their web site and it seems a little “simple” as well. Maybe I’m being too critical? Any other suggestions?
Rob, Carlsbad, CA
Sean’s note: Your best bang for the buck is Adobe’s Premiere Elements, which you can get by itself for $99 or in a bundle with Photoshop Elements for $149. The program offers a lot of the same functionality found in the high-end Premiere Pro, but with all of the professional utilities stripped out, and with a more user-friendly interface.
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Air Date: March 25, 2008
TranscriptCaller Questions
- Denzil, Mildura, VIC
- Judit, Montreal, QC
- Rob, Carlsbad, CA
Yewell's Jewels
- XShelfmac
XShelf enhances drag and drop in MacOS X by letting you “pause” drag and drop operations, as well as have multiple drag and drop operations in flight at once. You can drag files or folders from Finder into the shelf and they will sit there until you drag them out. Once you drag them out, the drag operation will finish as if XShelf were never involved. You may drag individual or multiple files or folders, as well as text clippings and URLs to XShelf. With XShelf, you no longer have to shuffle windows so that both the source and target of a drag and drop are onscreen at the same time.
Sean's Shinies
- Logitech MX Air
$150
Shiny
- works on desk or in midair
- cordless design
- works up to 30 feet awayDull
- batteries not user-accessible
- might lose it in the cushions
- pretty expensive, for a mouse
- gesturing hard to masterMX Air
Logitech
Kate’s Tips
- First Showing
There has always been a line between people who make movies and people who watch them. As movie watchers, many of us have no idea what goes into making a film and what takes place behind the scenes. For those who are interested in peeking behind the curtain, movie blog FirstShowing will keep you up to date on all the hot gossip from back lots, movie sets, and Hollywood bigwig offices. (It’s also a great place to find new teasers, trailers, and production stills.)