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For example, capturing HDV doesn't work. Rendering HD clips results in sound which is 1 or 2 seconds out of sync with the video. I have tried to use this product off and on for almost a year. The video is separated from the audio files in separate folders. Numerous calls and on-line chats with "tech support" have been to no avail.My biggest complaint is that this is not a user, consumer friendly product and that tech support is, for all practical purposes, non-existent.Carefully review other video editing programs before wasting your hard-earned money on this one. It advertises wonderful, user-friendly benefits. Unfortunately many basic proceedures simply don't work for me.
As I wait for the program to restart once again, I can't help but notice the significant loading time - another point deduction. So I fired up the program again tonight just to refresh my memory on its capabilities and ease of use, and guess what happened. If you're a hardcore video editor on a budget, though, I think this software is certainly worth a look. What if I just want to make a slideshow of various pictures. As soon as I tried to capture a little video via my webcam, the whole program crashed with no explanation. I haven't used it all that much because I find some of the other video editing software I own to be more user-friendly, and I almost feel as if an amateur video hack like myself isn't qualified to review such sophisticated software as this. Based on my experience, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12 is just a little too buggy, non-intuitive, and crash-happy for the average person. Naturally, I want to scroll through a number of my available files to find the right one.
My PC hardware is more than capable of supporting this program, so the fact that the capture process basically doesn't work for me has to result in a major point reduction in terms of my rating. I've been hesitant to review this product for a couple of reasons. I can't complain about the extra features included with the actual product, though. Boris Graffiti is a great program for creating impressive title animations. It's enough to make me give up for a few minutes and wander over to Facebook.
Unfortunately, the software isn't as high on that idea as I am, as it commences to hose up the first time I choose to advance in my designated folder. Finally, it goes without saying that the inclusion of a green screen sheet is definitely a plus. The ability to work with and produce high definition video is a feather in Pinnacle's hat, even though you'll probably need a pretty powerful computer and lots of patience to get things working the way you want. ProDAD VitaScene lets you add effectively subtle effects and transitions to your projects. Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12 is a real memory hog. Magic Bullet Looks gives you dozens and dozens of style choices to use for any given video. Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12 was designed to do some pretty impressive things, and I'm just a guy with a webcam and a little Flip camcorder who hasn't yet realized his dream of producing the next great low-budget amateur horror film; heck, I've only posted a couple of videos online over the past year.
That's quick and easy - but doing something so simple in this program is sort of like taking an 18-wheeler down the block just to pick up groceries. So I go to choose an existing video for editing. I tried it again, and the same thing happened. That's not necessarily a criticism on my part, though; this powerful of a program is naturally going to require a decent amount of your system resources; on the other hand, who needs this kind of hassle when all you want to do is post a short video of your dog on YouTube.
This wasn't bad, but Adobe Premier is more intuitive and blends well with Photoshop Elements.
Who knows what it put on my machine b/c what could require that amount of memory. It's like waiting for a 80's software install to complete. The installation brings your computer almost to a halt. Took over two hours to get the software and its latest (online) update to install.
Little pricy though. Had no problems installing and have been able to publish movies without problem.
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