Making a good video is a cumbersome process. In essence it’s a process of storytelling in the most stylish and elegant manner with utmost precision. Creation of such elegant and cost effective videos is possible only with the tools and features of best video editing software designed for editing professionals. Currently there are number of video editing software available in the market at different price scale. However few out of them are the wide-used by professionals or considered as best in the media and entertainment industry. They are:
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC
- Apple Final Cut Pro X
- Avid Media Composer
- Sony Vegas Pro 11
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
All the above mentioned best video editing software involves high investment in terms of both time and money. Working on these all best and complex video editing software and realizing their full potential call for hours of practice, patience and passion. Presence of features such as chroma key, key framing & Rotoscoping gives the flexibility to the video editors to achieve a level that is altogether not possible with inferior standard consumer- level editing software.
Now let us have a brief discussion on these popular or best video editing software….
Apple Final Cut Pro X
Apple Final Cut Pro X is the popular and widely used video editing software by professional editors, filmmakers and producers. The software allows advance editing & finishing techniques. The radical design of FCP X renders a faster and cleaner editing experience. Final Cut Pro X is software is appropriate for those video editors who are to media industry or those who want to upgrade themselves from consumer- level editors to experts.
The software is cheap when compared to other digital editing software. However it runs only on Mac computers. If we rate this application in terms of performance, functionality and features then it will be 9.0/10.
Adobe Premier
Adobe Premier has been the best selling video editing software for almost two decades. The application is considered as an ideal for any professional editor. The application allows you to create high quality video project and foster creative process. It encompasses new features and tools that made it one of the best movie editing software in the current scenario. The major advantage of Premier application is that it eliminates obstacles and streamlines the editing process. Also the application’s interface eliminates clutter & opens up to workspace that fast-pace the editing process.
Adobe Premier Pro application is comes with a bucket of features and tools, but at the same time it’s one of the most powerful feature i.e., Creative Cloud is quite expensive and includes monthly fees or subscription for cloud services.
If we rate this application then it would be 7.75/10.
Avid Media Composer
Avid Media Composer is one of the leading applications in all the professional broadcast & video editing software. This video editing software support for multiple cameras, thereby ease the process of grouping & selecting best shots. Avid Media Composer encompasses non-Avid products in its software bundle. Moreover unlike prior versions of the application that were closely integrated with bundled hardware, the recent release (version) of Avid Media Composer is used as a stand-alone application. The application offers features such as accelerated high-res workflows, easy configuration, automatic media management, total audio control etc.
If we rate this video editing software then it will be 7.08/10.
Sony Vegas Pro
Sony Vegas Pro application is the one among the digital video editing software. The application supports strong scripting technology that permits task automation, greater efficiency, productivity and abridges workflows. Additionally the application offers an integrated environment for professional audio, video, DVD and broadcast production. The application comes with a feature of better video monitoring, rendering & export speeds, HDV, SDI & XDCAM support, color-coded snapping, cinescore plug-in support, playhead scrubbing etc.
Despite being a huge player in the motion picture industry, the application has not gained popularity among editors, producers and filmmakers. No doubt the software encompasses basic tools and features (enabling video editors to create compelling films & videos) but is not good when compared to best video editing software.
If we rate this application according to current scenario, then it will be 7/10 because the software is improving and has a long way to go…
Here giving you the names of best video editing software along-with the ratio of there use…
Source: lifehacker.com
You may like also:
Career in Video Editing Industry
Tips to become a good Video Editor
Difference between Final Cut Pro X and Premier Pro CS6
Make Your Career in Video Editing & Broadcasting