Effects.

[Basik]

Evening all. Ive just signed on.
Im 21 and very keen in Film making and design. I create levels for Half Life http://basik.unitedgaming.net/

I am getting together a plot for a plausable movie and just wondered about any computer software that is available (hopefully cheap) that you lot know of/use.

I have a sony DV Camcorder and some fairly basic but useful editing software.

Any replies would be appreciated.

Also are there any other decent forums. Specifically for recruiting small time/first time actors?

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ November 05, 2002 06:17 PM: Message edited by: Basik ]</font>

[Mods]

Cheap? MGI VideoWaveIII is cheap and seems to come with every piece of software/hardware you buy.

You could always try Adobe Premiere, but thats PRETTY expensive. Get a pirate or sommat [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Or you could use Ivideo if you've got an imac.

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m0ds

[james2183]

Hey, new to the board and was looking through. i am also in need of a editing package and have been told many times to get AlamDv which is meant to be a good package

[sn-films]

Unless they seriously revamped the software, I believe AlamDV (Amateur Light and Magic for DV) is solely for post-production special effects, such as adding lasers, etc. to existing clips.

If you're looking for a basic editing package, its hard to buy new hardware without something being included.

For what its worth, I've been using Ulead's MediaStudio Pro for almost 3 years and I love it!

http://www.ulead.com/msp/compare3.htm

[Micaso]

If you've got a mac and you'er looking for basic, iMovie 2 is deffinately the way to go. I've currently reached the pinnacle of what iMovie can do and am in the process of learning Final Cut Pro 2 and/or 3. But I've edited 5 or so movies on iMovie 2 and we've sent them off to Film Festivals and have recieved good feedback. It's VERY easy to use and will provide some good, but simple, effects.