Editing Software for Inspire Video

Nev King · Apr 26, 2015

Hi All
Can anyone advise the easiest and possibly the best editing software to use for their video
How about Final Cut Pro x, I heard was pretty good?
Interested was most of you use, I use a Apple Mac

World Media · Apr 26, 2015

We edit 98% of what we film on Final cut pro x, it would be my personal and professional recommendation

CaptainBadge · Apr 26, 2015

World Media said:
We edit 98% of what we film on Final cut pro x, it would be my personal and professional recommendation

I second that. Even better if you have the iMac 5k

jmstone · Apr 27, 2015

My work computer is a Retina MBP, but my employer is more or less an Adobe shop... so I have a company-paid Creative Cloud subscription to all of their software -- so I use Premiere Pro. Plus my gaming rig is Windows-based and has a much faster processor and more memory, so I have Premiere installed there too. If it weren't for that, I'd probably use FCPX. I tend to find Apple software easier to use.

Of course, my take doesn't really matter. I'm more of a Photoshop/Illustrator guy anyway... I'm pretty darn novice when it comes to video. LOL

Daniel Mascheck · Apr 27, 2015

I assume this will not work on a Windows based unit?

InspiredOne · Apr 27, 2015

Nev King said:
Hi All
Can anyone advise the easiest and possibly the best editing software to use for their video
How about Final Cut Pro x, I heard was pretty good?
Interested was most of you use, I use a Apple Mac

"Easiest" and "best editing software" are not synonymous. In fact, I'd say it's an oxymoron. What exactly do you plan/need/want to do? Based on your question, one can only presume you do this as a hobby. In that case, Adobe Premiere and FinalCut would be more than you need.

I suggest you Google "video editing software" and do some research of your own. Then you'll be better prepared to make an informed decision of your own (based on your needs), rather than listening to the opinions of others (based on their needs).

jmstone · Apr 27, 2015

Daniel Mascheck said:
I assume this will not work on a Windows based unit?

Final Cut Pro X? No, it's Mac/OSX only. Premiere Pro, however, will run on both OSX and Windows.

Outta Control · Apr 27, 2015

Premiere Pro over here but would like to try and learn Davinci Resolve.

lrwskyfilms · Apr 27, 2015

FCP seems the way to go if you have a MAC, I've got a WIN 8 PC and I use Adobe Premiere elements it'll will work on either OS that's why I chose it, in case I go to the dark side.

InspiredOne · Apr 27, 2015

Outta Control said:
Premiere Pro over here but would like to try and learn Davinci Resolve.

You're talking BIG BUCKS there!

lrwskyfilms · Apr 27, 2015

Outta Control said:
Premiere Pro over here but would like to try and learn Davinci Resolve.

Try the lite version for free here; https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve

InspiredOne · Apr 27, 2015

lrwskyfilms said:
Try the lite version for free here; https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve

One can imagine that by the time everything has been shaved off that makes Resolve Resolve and you're back down to low end software. FinalCut, Premiere, SpeedGrade, etc., have come along way recently. And with the advent of Adobe's upgrade to Premiere with the Lumetri panel, they just raised the bar another few notches.

Check this out, originally posted by InterMurph: http://nofilmschool.com/2015/04/premiere-pro-massive-color-upgrades-recent-adobe-announcement

Nev King · Apr 27, 2015

Thanks guys for your input, much appreciated

Nev King · Apr 27, 2015

What do you think of the new version Inspire coming in a few months, I just got the email from DJI

damoncooper · Apr 27, 2015

InspiredOne said:
You're talking BIG BUCKS there!

$19/month.

https://creative.adobe.com/plans

I'm pretty sure I paid more for coffee last month.

dcbrewer · Apr 27, 2015

InspiredOne said:
And with the advent of Adobe's upgrade to Premiere with the Lumetri panel, they just raised the bar another few notches.

Check this out, originally posted by InterMurph: http://nofilmschool.com/2015/04/premiere-pro-massive-color-upgrades-recent-adobe-announcement

Oh man, I can't wait for the new Premiere update. Thanks for posting!

InspiredOne · Apr 28, 2015

damoncooper said:
$19/month.

https://creative.adobe.com/plans

I'm pretty sure I paid more for coffee last month.

$19 a month for the top-of-line Resolve set-up?

I presume you're excluding all the hardware. The full system is at $30,000!

damoncooper · Apr 28, 2015

InspiredOne said:
$19 a month for the top-of-line Resolve set-up? I presume you're excluding all the hardware. The full system is at $30,000!

Premiere Pro CC only. Apple MacBook Pro excluded but all that's needed for performant 4K editing with Inspire footage (with 1080p sequence settings for fast editing).

Outta Control · Apr 28, 2015

InspiredOne said:
$19 a month for the top-of-line Resolve set-up? I presume you're excluding all the hardware. The full system is at $30,000!

No, the $19 reference is for the Adobe CC. The Davinci Resolve come in 3 flavors. The Lite (Free!!!), Resolve 12 ($999), or the Console ($30,000). I was looking at the the $1K version.

Outta Control · Apr 28, 2015

damoncooper said:
Premiere Pro CC only. Apple MacBook Pro excluded but all that's needed for performant 4K editing with Inspire footage (with 1080p sequence settings for fast editing).

I tend to shy away from Adobe CC due to SaaS model. Though attractive there are the occasional downtime when either their network or systems is down. I'd rather have something tangible than a cloud model.