Originally Posted by Marc Peters
A little reading goes a long way. The "limited" presets are a function of video standards - the 720x576 et al are a part of the Standard Definition (SD) format that's used in your MiniDV camcorder.
I wouldn't say any Non-Linear Editing software has a steep learning curve (certainly not for the basics) as there's not really anything technically complex to grasp. What takes time to learn is the art of editing rather than the mechanics. Indeed, the more simple the software, the more the art of editing is removed.
Adobe Premiere combined with the help files and a limit less imagination is a good start! |
I'm not exporting this video off the computer, so I don't have a dire need to be in a standard format, or the NTSC export ability would have been fine.
I have some stuff in 1024x768 and 1600x1200 and I don't want to change the format, just edit it cleanly.
I can't figure out how to do that in Premiere. I could be missing something though. Can you edit non-standard video sizes with the full version of Premiere? (I only had a tryout).
Vegas seems to allow you to set it arbitrarily. I'll have to spend some more time on it.
I agree that none of them seem to have HUGE learning curves. I just wanted something I can jump into quickly from Movie Maker. I suppose I'll grab a book or something.