Avid

At the mo ive got premiere installed on my PC, but ive got the oppurtunity to change to Avid, is there really any piont? Is Avid significantly better?

is it Avid, or Avid Express?

Perhaps the biggest issue is how you will be loading your data into the computer. If your footage is mini-dv or DV-CAM based, it may not matter.

If your video footage is mastered onto higher resolution 4:2:2 formats such as BetaCam SP or Digital Beta-Cam, D-9, or DVC Pro, the Avid might be better.

just for my Digital8 shorts... im thinking if Avid (DV Express?) is really that much better than premiere its probably over kill for my needs anyway, if theres not much difference i might aswell stick with premiere.

Sometimes I think Premiere is like the "running of the bulls", if you're not the one getting stomped by the Premiere Bull, it's a popular way to go.

The Advantage of Avid, even Avid Express, is it looks more impressive on a resume. If your premiere program works to your satisfaction, you should probably stick with it, but if you have a talent at for learning new editing programs, learning how Avid Express works can only benefit you downstream, aka leading to gainful employment down the road.

i was looking at the avid site and it was saying how it renders everything instantly, no waiting like premiere. Would i need a monster PC for that?

I've used Avid express and Premiere. It doesn't have enough over Premiere to warrant a change. Some of Avids other programs like media composer would be worth using for the expeirience but DV Express is real entry level stuff.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ April 22, 2003 03:33 PM: Message edited by: Generic Skinhead ]</font>

well its not gunna cost me anything to try it, and i figure once ive got the basics i can stick it on my resume [img]smile.gif[/img]

If you're used to working with Premiere it may take you a while to get used to Avid. In terms of "can Avid do anything that Premiere can't" the answer is no in terms of titles, effects ect. Avid does seem to be needlessly over complicated for some tasks. All the luvvies say "Avid is just wonderful", although in the real world there are better pieces of editing software such as Final Cut Pro, and in my opinion Pinnacle Edition.
As mentioned by others, Avid experience will look good on your CV. And it does have some good features such as being able to save your Avid layout onto a floppy disk and use it on any Avid system you are working on.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ April 23, 2003 07:33 PM: Message edited by: Xendar ]</font>

You shouldn't really be doing stuff just cos it looks good on your cv.

What are you gonna say? I thought myself Avid at home? or give them a well edited piece to watch that you made in windows movie maker?

This industry is more about showreels than cvs ,thats all I'm saying. Unless you're getting formal training in avid I wonder how much cv use it is.

Xender is right FCP is way better than express.