Aspirant intending to create documentaries asking for “advice” about PowerDirector 10

cadu

Newbie Joined: Dec 15, 2011 14:01 Messages: 20 Offline

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Dec 16, 2011 15:12

Hello,

I am indenting to introduce in a methodological way the use of semi-professional documentaries in university at area of management.

So, I am looking for a semi-professional video editing software that has the features to support this kind of development, preferentially being easy-to-use.

After reading some reviews, I am considering in first moment “CyberLink PowerDirector 10 Ultra”, even “Sony Vegas 11 Platinum” and “Corel VideoStudio X4 Ultimate” are always mentioned as good software pieces as well.

Anyway, I don’t have almost any knowledge (yet) about video editors to make by myself a mature evaluation/judgment. In this sense I would appreciate some advice from PowerDirector user’s community:

a) Is PowerDirector 10 able to offer high-features to support this kind of development (documentaries)?

b) Could I considerer that PowerDirector 10 offers semi-professional video quality?

c) Is it easy to find/search tracks in a video around 1 hour with a plenty of short video tracks? Is there any search mechanism?

d) I couldn’t see in my trial version strip with titles that is used to introduce someone (like that where name and profession appear when person is presented => John / Manager). Is it available in PowerDirector 10?

e) And about other mentioned software (Sony Vegas 11 Platinum and Corel VideoStudio X4 Ultimate), does anyone have opinions related “about what” “CyberLink PowerDirector 10 Ultra would be better to my intending usage?

Thanks indeed in advance,
Cadu

My notebook configuration: Dell Vostro, Intel Corei5, 6GB RAM, Video Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6630M 1GB/128-bit.

James1

Senior Contributor Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Joined: Jun 10, 2010 16:20 Messages: 1783 Offline

Dec 16, 2011 22:28

Hi,
I would be more inclined to ask if my computer could run PowerDirector 10 Ultra as it is /32/64 bit program, the others you mentioned are 32Bit programs period. PD10 Ultra will install either depending on you system (32/64 bit) the 64 bit is preferred as video editing is CPU resource intense.
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1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Dec 17, 2011 07:09

Hi Cadu,

I read your post yesterday.
Please consider that my native language isn’t English. As much as I found
your post interesting, I had to read it several times to get a grip on how you
wish to use a video editor. I am still not convinced I have the full
understanding. Is your intent to make stand – alone video documentaries, or
will the video (clips/segments) be part of lectures?
I ask this because I am not certain that video is the right tool (unless they are
meant to be stand – alone).

You have asked the same questions on different user forums for other software.
It is a good habit to ask. To my knowledge, you are not likely to find video editors
(NLE’s) which will perform the tasks you are after through use of a sort of template.
In your posting, you havn’t said anything about the source – clips you intend to use.
Do you film your own footage?

The different softwares you have been looking at/trying, will probably all be
able to do what you are after. But, you will have to consider spending time
doing what most of us do / have been spending time on: “learning by doing”(Dewey)
and watching lots of tutorials + search for answers on the net if one is
completely stuck, or ask on forums.
And, before you even begin, there’s the (important) matter of how
strong /suitable computer you have. Often it may seem to users of software that
it is something wrong with it. Different software have different stability, that’s true,
but very often the computer used is not powerful enough to handle what one wish to accomplish.

Nina

Edit;
I see that you have gotten sound replies / answers to your questions on the other forums.
If you put them all together I hope it will help you further.
There will be a process of learning for you.
Best of luck in pursuing your goals.

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cadu

Newbie Joined: Dec 15, 2011 14:01 Messages: 20 Offline

Dec 17, 2011 18:12

Hi Nina,

Thanks for your considerations!!!

I intend to produce stand–alone video documentaries, but as a complementary research resource.

My concern is with to find a software that support my intend usage, being easy-to-use as well.

After spending a very intensive day using the mentioned software, I could realize that PowerDirector has great features (friendly user interface, useful subtitle tool, render video fast, DirectorZone is cool etc.). But to my usage intent, it lacks in doesn’t offer any way to mark/tag the elements of edition (video, audio, voice) to better organization of the project. I could find in “same class” software other one that has more powerful and flexible editing capabilities too, but presenting lower easy-to-use than PowerDirector.

I will immerse on it now an I'm betting this will be a fruitful way of doing my academic researches.

Best,

Cadu