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GoPro Editing software - Windows

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Created by cantSUPenough > 9 months ago, 5 Jul 2015
cantSUPenough
VIC, 2122 posts
5 Jul 2015 4:29PM
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Anyone recommend some good video editing software for Windows?

I have been using GoPro Studio and it drives me nuts, but it has the basic functionality I need.

I just tried Adobe Premiere. Goodness me - a zillion features if you can be bothered with the learning curve... For the little I tried, it seems to have a hard time with very long videos that need to be broken up into a number of smaller clips.

But I am off on a surf trip in a week and I need a better way to edit/process the videos I will record.

(I tried searching for previous posts - couldn't find any.)

mattyongoldy
QLD, 166 posts
5 Jul 2015 5:38PM
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Windows movie maker works well and is easy. I use an ipad and imovie super fast wireless and some cool transition effects.

Antho
VIC, 508 posts
5 Jul 2015 5:52PM
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I sympathise CSE. The editing process is so painful it stops me from bothering to even use my GoPro most of the time.

DavidJohn
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5 Jul 2015 6:19PM
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Antho said..
I sympathise CSE. The editing process is so painful it stops me from bothering to even use my GoPro most of the time.


I changed to Mac just for iMovie..

cantSUPenough
VIC, 2122 posts
5 Jul 2015 6:35PM
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Thanks for the suggestions.

I would buy a mac, but I don't own a black turtleneck skivvy Everything else I have tried has been a bigger pain than GoPro Studio...

mattyongoldy
QLD, 166 posts
5 Jul 2015 7:24PM
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Another option is your trusty smart phone just use the gopro app to download throw it to video editor, trim you clip, save then delete the gopro file keep the smaller edited version share to youtube ect then delete. The samsung s6 does this really good.

cantSUPenough
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5 Jul 2015 8:58PM
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mattyongoldy said..
Another option is your trusty smart phone just use the gopro app to download throw it to video editor, trim you clip, save then delete the gopro file keep the smaller edited version share to youtube ect then delete. The samsung s6 does this really good.


Thanks. My current phone is not very smart... I turn it on and it asks me what day it is. Maybe it is time for an upgrade.

brownie49
NSW, 100 posts
5 Jul 2015 11:01PM
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I stumbled across windows movie maker and really like it. Simple, easy to use and its free

Heading down the mac path soon just for iMovie and the compatibility of most people in the industry who use macs

GizzieNZ
4100 posts
6 Jul 2015 2:30AM
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been using cyber link power director 13. Lots of tutorials on youtube for it....can use it for a month free trial

cantSUPenough
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6 Jul 2015 9:07AM
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brownie49 said..
I stumbled across windows movie maker and really like it. Simple, easy to use and its free

Heading down the mac path soon just for iMovie and the compatibility of most people in the industry who use macs


Thanks. I took a quick look but it doesn't seem to have a timeline where you can set the crop points etc. I saw a couple of YouTube movies and I swear it used to be more sophisticated before the Windows 8 version. Maybe I am missing something.

deanrobi
VIC, 641 posts
6 Jul 2015 9:53AM
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CSE can't help with windows based program but I use the Gopro soft wear to uncompress the footage then transfer to final cut on the Mac which is a great program to edit in. There are some great free tutorial vids on the use of FC and even a plastic keyboard cover that provides all the shortcut commands for $10 on eBay. Then compressor to shrink the file down for sharing. I prefer to use Vimeo to host especially if you have gone to all the effort to shoot in 1080

Kierannq
QLD, 150 posts
6 Jul 2015 10:19AM
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I'm the same CSE, I use gopro studio 2.5.5 at the moment, but I'd like to step up my editing and make some better video's, I cant seem to be able to do it with gopro studio, I don't have a Mac and have been anti anything apple, so I asked DJ the other day what he used and he said Imovie....bugger....I researched a windows similar to Imovie and it came up with Movavi, read some reviews, it sounds ok but I don't want to cough up the $58 for it.

westozwind
WA, 1374 posts
6 Jul 2015 8:20AM
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So, the best advice for video software editing for Windows is to go out and spend $2k+ on a Mac.
Seems Google is your friend with this one as others seem to be distracted by the bright, shiny fruit logo glowing from the back of their screen.
Windows movie maker is not too bad. Do a YouTube search for hits and tips.

www.lifehacker.co.uk/2014/08/05/9-top-free-video-editing-software-apps-windows

lifehacker.com/5976725/build-your-own-adobe-creative-suite-with-free-and-cheap-software

I have put the time in with Premier and don't mind it now. Once again YouTube for hints.

Have fun.

cantSUPenough
VIC, 2122 posts
6 Jul 2015 11:01AM
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Thanks everyone!

I just tried PowerDirector 13 per GizzieNZ's suggestion and it is pretty good! It doesn't have the learning curve of Premiere but it is more sophisticated than MovieMaker.

But I may have sold MovieMaker short. It is pretty simple but it actually seems to get the job done.

And those suggestions on lifehacker from westozwind are really good! Lots of good free programs out there.

Thanks again!

hanza1111
84 posts
6 Jul 2015 11:33AM
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Any Sony Movie Studio or (older) Sony Vegas. Easier learning curve to use then Adobe Premier but also powerful and a step above the rest.



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