Posted by TonyP on 12/23/61 11:26

doc wrote:
> "yes" on the learning curve and from what i can see thus far (3 days into
> the trials) they both will have their "serious learning" curve BUT nothing
> like what i exprience trying out Avid Express HD - - whew, i think i'd be in
> some box deep in the ground before i ever learned how to do everything with
> that software :o)

I would have to say that it applies to most the more advanced NLE's out
there. Sure you can do the basics in no time with Vegas, Liquid,
Premiere, Eidus, etc.. It takes time to delve into the "deeper" recesses
of the NLE's that will really show what you can do. And agaim, it is the
editor, not the software, that has to know what he/she is doing. I did
some truly amazing linear editing on the fly with an Amiga Video
Toaster. I sit back and look at some of the tapes and wonder how I
pulled it off. But I did. The customers loved the work I did. Now, I
have gotten "lazy" with NLE's.

> btw, any ideas where i might get some un-branded clips of say 8 to 20
> seconds each that show transitions, FX effects, 2D, 3D, Pip, masking,
> overlay, fades, etc. so that i could show our founder and board as i try to
> ge them to pop for the two pieces of sfotware? i'd be most appreciative of
> this but they have to be General Audience AND unbranded, as the founder
> dosen't want the board to know HOW we're going to do it, just that we will
> be able to with the expenditure.

I would suggest that you go to the different forums and make this
request. That way, you can possibly get to see various styles of editing
along with the editors preference for using FX.
Me... basic stuff for the most part (cuts, fades, etc.). It works for me.

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