Starting out... please help

[Skribble]

I'm interested in video ediitng, what software would you recommend I use, I've used Windows Movie Maker but it isn't really that professional, not many features etc etc.

What software would I need in order to like, show two different scenes in one shot, if you know what I mean? It's like there's a split.

I'm a beginner and I'd liek to get started right away...

Please someone help...

Thanks alot

[Alan Mills]

There's a number to choose from. I think most, if not all, have downloadable demos you can try for a while. Have a play with each of them and see which you like and have the features you are looking for.

[Brian Gardner]

Welcome to the site.

I was a Windows Movie maker for a time

It was ok and did the job, but once you have the editing Bug. You need more Power to control things.

I moved up to Pinnacle Studio 9.0
Its ok for what i want it to do. It does do split screen but only after a hefty upgrade.
I have not used any other editing programs so cant coment on others.

Pinnacle has some stability issues, which can be a major pain soemthimes. But as a Next step from Movie Maker its a good bet.

[JT]

I moved from Windows MM to Premiere Elements and have stuck there ever since. Does everything I need in my world of editing and impresses family / friends so that's fine by me. Dead easy to get to know as well.

[Mike Thorpe]

Premiere Elements! Premiere Elements! Premiere Elements! Premiere Elements! Premiere Elements! Premiere Elements! Premiere Elements!

It's great.

I got it from Amazon for about £43 inc P&P. It's great - it takes you through loads of tutorials and it's very clear.