Hello All
I am just a hobbies \ independent editor. I basically shoot Airshows, Car shows, family events, vacations. Making a long story short I am the Family video photographer and editor. After taking a break for about a year I am getting back into editing and have been demoing different editing software. And would like some opinions from others on work workflow. Below is what have demo or have worked on before. The good and the bad. My camera is Canon Vixia GX10 4K camcorder and Canon 70D camera.
First up Vegas Pro: Got this program free because I purchased a Sony camcorder years ago it was owned by Sony called Sony Vegas 11 never really use until Vegas 13 free upgrade, but I didn’t like it at the time and upgraded to Vegas 17. Anyway
Magix Vegas 17 Pro:
I love what it offers but crashes to the point where I can’t even use it, especially for 4K. This even after updates, Youtube Videos, and forums. My mistake because I purchased the upgrade.
Avid Media Composer 2019.9
Wow, I know why Hollywood uses it. Big learning curve. I have completed one project with this software. Not the best for one-man-band but it cuts through my 4K footage like butter after converting it DNXHR. If I wanted to do some serious color correction, I would have to round trip it though DaVinci Resolve. Not the best if you do a photo montage. DaVinci Resolve and Premiere are best for this.
DaVinci Resolve 16.1 Studio:
Speaking of DaVinci Resolve this is my go-to for the moment for HD projects. For 4K projects, I don’t like all the tweaking you have to do. Because edited on Premiere Pro and Media Composer using keyboard short cuts, I find myself editing a little faster on these two compared to Davinci Resolve, but the rest of the workflow is great. The other thing I do not like I have been upgrading my computer and as soon as your driver letter changes on the computer for your cache Resolve gets very on happy very quickly, but that my fault.
Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro is kind of my first editing software after Final Cut Pro. Note: I am using windows now. I was using Premiere aback when it was 5.0, to 6.5 but when they went to a subscription that turn me off but now it is more of the norm. That when I stop using it after one year of CC. I have downloaded some demo versions and seems ok but just like Media Composer, you will never own it. My worry is if I go back I am seeing a lot of editors are moving to DaVinci Resolve because Premiere is crashing and slowing down which has me worry, plus you are only getting Premiere on After Effects no Audition, etc, unlike DaVinci Resolve.
Would like opinions:
I would like here from others who went through this and what ended up using. Are you using just one program or multiple for your editing workflow?
I am just a hobbies \ independent editor. I basically shoot Airshows, Car shows, family events, vacations. Making a long story short I am the Family video photographer and editor. After taking a break for about a year I am getting back into editing and have been demoing different editing software. And would like some opinions from others on work workflow. Below is what have demo or have worked on before. The good and the bad. My camera is Canon Vixia GX10 4K camcorder and Canon 70D camera.
First up Vegas Pro: Got this program free because I purchased a Sony camcorder years ago it was owned by Sony called Sony Vegas 11 never really use until Vegas 13 free upgrade, but I didn’t like it at the time and upgraded to Vegas 17. Anyway
Magix Vegas 17 Pro:
I love what it offers but crashes to the point where I can’t even use it, especially for 4K. This even after updates, Youtube Videos, and forums. My mistake because I purchased the upgrade.
Avid Media Composer 2019.9
Wow, I know why Hollywood uses it. Big learning curve. I have completed one project with this software. Not the best for one-man-band but it cuts through my 4K footage like butter after converting it DNXHR. If I wanted to do some serious color correction, I would have to round trip it though DaVinci Resolve. Not the best if you do a photo montage. DaVinci Resolve and Premiere are best for this.
DaVinci Resolve 16.1 Studio:
Speaking of DaVinci Resolve this is my go-to for the moment for HD projects. For 4K projects, I don’t like all the tweaking you have to do. Because edited on Premiere Pro and Media Composer using keyboard short cuts, I find myself editing a little faster on these two compared to Davinci Resolve, but the rest of the workflow is great. The other thing I do not like I have been upgrading my computer and as soon as your driver letter changes on the computer for your cache Resolve gets very on happy very quickly, but that my fault.
Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro is kind of my first editing software after Final Cut Pro. Note: I am using windows now. I was using Premiere aback when it was 5.0, to 6.5 but when they went to a subscription that turn me off but now it is more of the norm. That when I stop using it after one year of CC. I have downloaded some demo versions and seems ok but just like Media Composer, you will never own it. My worry is if I go back I am seeing a lot of editors are moving to DaVinci Resolve because Premiere is crashing and slowing down which has me worry, plus you are only getting Premiere on After Effects no Audition, etc, unlike DaVinci Resolve.
Would like opinions:
I would like here from others who went through this and what ended up using. Are you using just one program or multiple for your editing workflow?