Thoughts on Studio DV Software?

[MonkeyNuts]

I'm new to editing and this crazy digital video world, but I'd like to enter it in the easiest way possible. A friend recommended Studio DV, and after some reading, I discovered Studio DV Laptop. Perfect as I have, yes, a laptop.

From the look of things, people here use some serious software for their editing. I'm wondering if there are any major drawbacks in starting with something from the Studio DV suite. Any experience with the titles?

Thanks all-

 

[Nick Mougis]

hey.

If you are serious about editing.... i'd go with an avid product.

Granted, I know next to nothing about studio DV... but I do know that there are two types of editing software being used professionally these days. Avid Media Composer (which is what Avid's DV editing software, Avid Xpress DV, is based on), and Final Cut Pro.

I'd say right now that around 3/4 of the work you see on television and film is still cut on Avid (although FCP is gaining ground... Cold Mountain being a prime example).

I guess the major drawback that I could think of in using a product that is NOT FCP or Avid is that you would be better off taking the time and effort to learn a program that is widely used in the production world, rather than one that is not. If you don't care about that, then go for whatever you like, I guess.

think about THIS, though... would you rather be proficient in a language that 80% of the world speaks... or a different language that is not as readily understood (and will take time to unlearn?)

nick

 

[tentacle]

I completely agree with Nick.

I would like to point out that, from what I've heard, Adobe Premiere is gaining ground in professional editing. Still, it's a joke compared to how big Avid is.

Avid is the Microsoft of editing.