Researching Editing Software

 Researching Editing Software

    Now that the scenes have been shot, I am excited to begin compiling my work.  Again, as a single member crew, I want to be sure the software gives the work the most professional look as can be with the resources that I have available.  As mentioned before, I have a minimal budget and not much experience in this area.  The shots by themselves look great so far and now to build the pieces into the whole would be the next step. 

    I am currently reviewing and watching tutorials for DaVinci Resolve Free and Premier Pro.  At the first glance they both are great options for my project. DaVinci does offer a free product and has unmatched color grading with incredible high performance and speed.  I have read that many YouTube influencers use this as well. However, with its high end performance comes a steep learning curve which requires significant time and resources to master.

      

YouTube Video: DaVinci Resolve Beginner Tutorial: Edit Like a Pro for Free! by Ben Claremont

     Premier Pro also has many great tools with a free version for a limited time as well.  It does offer a wide range of video special effects and color correction enhancements.  It also allows you to incorporate multiple file formats to support the project.  The audio mixer option also allows for editing and creation of tracks to correct the sound effects for the film without much extra resources and efforts.  

YouTube Video: Learn Premier Pro in 10 Minutes: Beginner Tutorial by Gavin Herman

    Although they both have great capabilities, the Premier Pro is proving to look easier to learn and use for this project.  The Premier Pro is an Adobe product which is typically easier to use.  With its capability to accept multiple formats open at once, this would also make it easier to use starting out.  Although Davinci does have many great options, unfortunately I do not believe I will have the flexibility to become familiar enough with it in the timeframe available and will choose to focus my efforts on the Premier Pro at this time.