Stop focusing on the tech – Start focusing on the finished product Hi All As I am reasonably new to the forum so I apologise if this topic has been covered previously. Remember these are just my personal preferences. Kit. Osmo Plus - Mavic Pro Platinum - Editing laptop LENOVO ideapad Y700 256MB SSD internal drive, perfect for the job especially 4k. On 1080 footage my rendering time improved by up to 2 - 3 times. Best for 1080 Serif MoviePlus X5 Digital edition - Works on the most basic of machines Generally for 1080 footage I would use Serif MoviePlus X5 Digital edition, now discontinued so you should be able to pick up a copy for less than £30 on ebay, a real steal!.
I've used Premier, but for the features you really need MoviePlus ticks all the boxes. Outputting in all common formats up to 1080. Best of all unlimited Audio and Video tracks, a real dream to work with, so that you can concentrate on the final product not the technology.
Pros - A breeze to use, simple fast and cheap Cons - No 4k in or out. Did not want to invest thousands of pounds in software/hardware editing kit to edit 4k. As I have done in the past, I started on an Amiga computer. Did amazing things with limited resources. I remember buying in 1989 a 50MB external hard drive the size and weight of a house brick for £500! That's £10 a MB, real bargain but that’s the price we early adopters were willing to pay. Best for 4k/UHD Wodershare Filmora Never been too keen downloading software from the web, however this programme is a real delight to use. A slightly steep learning curve, bust lot's of great tutorials on YouTube. Doesn't have the multi-tracks that MoviePlus offers, hey but how many do you really need? Imports and edits up to 4096 x 2160 Exports in all formats including 1080.
Now I know people will say but how many people have 4k TV’s? But it’s a growing number and anyway there is definitely a noticeable improvement in quality even when rendered out in 1080. When working on the 4k footage you have the option then to zoom and crop without degradation (within reason). The software has very easy to use colour grading tools – And the ability to youtube and import Lut’s. It’s a no brainer... For 4k You will need to check the spec of your editing device. System Requirements · Supported OS: Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 (64 bit OS) · Processor: Intel i3 or better multicore processor, 2GHz or above · RAM: At least 3GB physical RAM (8GB required for HD and 4K videos) · Disk: At least 2GB free hard-disk space for installation (SSD-Solid State Disk recommended for editing HD and 4K videos) · Screen Resolution: 1366*768 or better · Internet: Internet connection is necessary for software registration and access to online services like Effects Store Pros lets you work with your beautiful 4k footage – Lots of ways to improve/enhance your footage – Can output 1080 - Free version to try out before you commit! Cons – None that have ever stopped me enjoying the process.
Happy Editing Tony
FILMORA LINK
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY_LMaDAoa6hwHKBE4Dx56w
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