Editing Programs For Hi-8 Cameras

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando

I have a Sony Hi-8 camera and it came with this really cheap editing program but does anyone know of any other editing programs?

Maniel · Ollie Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 96 City: Toronto

firstly, what type of computer do you have? Secondly what are you capturing through? USB or Firewire or a RCA analogue capture card?

I started on Adobe premiere 6.0 pretty easy to do basic edits. It also has a lot of capabilities for technical edits. Personally i can't stand PC's anymore since i move to the "dreaded" MAC. I use Final Cut Pro HD and that app. is off the hook.

LFfool246 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 178

I am having the same problems. I'm using an hp pavilion computer and my hi-8 camera is capturing thru USB. Would I have to connect it with something other than USB to have better quality? If so, what would it be. By the looks it seems like Vance is using hi-8, if you are what editing program do you use Vance?

nick · Posted: May 06, 2005 9:49 am Post subject:

LFfool246, Try capturing it through a firewire.

Vance Collins · Guest

LFfool246,

FOol I got a mini dv. Lol. I use firewire. Before I had a hi-8. I used Dazzle dvc 80 and got decent quality.

Nick Taylor,

Hmmm i dont think you can capture hi-8 thru firewire...

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

Yeah, I don't think you can get hi-8 w/ firewire.

As for editing programs, I use Windows Movie Maker 2...it's free and it works pretty decently...takes some skill (I call it the Paint of movie making software) but once you get used to it, it's alright.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

well, I use Pinnacle Studio 9 with the AV/DV adaptors (the ones you use to hook it up the the TV) and i get great quality. And the Pinnacle Studio is a really great editing program too. Very Happy

If you want an example of the quality, go into the skateboarding forum and look for my video.