Editorial Reviews
Product Description:Vegas Movie Studio software is the easiest way to create captivating movies and slideshows to share with friends and family or online. Integrated DVD authoring.
Amazon.com:Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum software offers everything you get with the standard version such as easy drag-and-drop video editing, integrated DVD layout and burning, and Show Me How interactive tutorials. In addition, Platinum Edition provides added features, advanced editing tools, bonus video effects, and comprehensive training to speed you through even the most complex movie projects--from fullscreen DV to widescreen HDV.
Video Editing and DVD Creation Software
Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition software provides the power, features, and advanced tools you need to edit video in nearly any format, including HDV and Sony AVCHD. It includes hundreds of built-in video and audio effects as well as integrated tools for professional-level compositing, color correction, and 5.1 surround mixing. With this software and your creative spark, there are no limits to what you can produce. It's your vision, your way.
Professional-Level Video Editing
- Produce high-quality movies, corporate videos, wedding DVDs, and more
- Edit video in nearly any format including DV, HDV, and Sony AVCHD
- Interactive Show Me How tutorials actually show you what to do
Edit video in the newest HD formats including Sony AVCHD |
Drag and drop to add effects, transitions, music, and more |
Share your movies on DVD, PSP, on the web, and more |
Create Stunning HD Movies
- Everything you need to produce movies in spectacular high-definition
- High-performance engine--see your changes happen in real time
- Export your movie in a variety of HD formats including WMV, AVI, and MPEG
Advanced Video and Audio Editing Tools
- Enhance washed-out footage or make specific colors stand out, and balance differences in video
- Balance differences in video due to camera setup or lighting
- 5.1-channel surround sound mixing and encoding.
Surround Sound Mixing and Encoding
- Import multichannel (5.1) source files from camcorders including Sony DVD and AVCHD Handycam models
- Use the surround sound mixing and panning tools to create surround DVD soundtracks
- Encode AC-3 stereo or 5.1 mixes with the included Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software
Integrated DVD Creation
- Includes DVD Architect Studio software for DVD authoring
- Create custom menus, buttons, backgrounds, and navigation
- Includes 44 high-quality DVD themes
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Great Mid-level editing program, March 6, 2009
By
Alex S. (Pennsylvania)
If you're looking for something in between Final Cut Pro and iMovie, this is probably the software for you. The interface is very simple, practically no learning curve. It may require a little fiddling to find it, but there's a surprising amount of functionality. Ran beautifully on an old laptop with a 64 meg video card, 1 gig RAM and 1.7 gig processor, also runs on my newer XP machine. Not bloatware at all, which is appreciated, since I usually have at least 3 or 4 programs running at once.
Vista 64bit is unsupported., February 17, 2009
By
NoLonger A. Customer (East Coast)
Vegas is just what the name implies.Its a crap shoot as to whether or not it will work. You order the software and install it. It crashes. You read the documentation and see that Vista is supported. Re-run and it crashes.
You go through this crap a few times and then you contact support at Sony.
Guess what? THAT is when you find out that Vista 64 bit is not supported.
This problem has been around for quite a while. This tiny piece of data could have been mentioned on the website. It certainly would have stopped me from ordering it.
Do yourself a favor. Use something else because it is this lack of attention to detail that indicates that the Sony name no longer means quality.
Unbelievable Value, January 25, 2009
By
Gene McvayI have paid about ten times as much for a lesser product. I could not be more pleased with the use and results. With a year under my belt, I am a little scared to upgrade to Vegas 9. With a little experience I can create a video production in no time. To fade in and out of both video and sound you simply drag the video to overlap the preceding video. If you want another transition instead of a simple fade, just drag the transition into the overlap space. Nothing could be easier. I use a JVC High Definition camcorder to produce high def DVDs with astounding clarity. I also render video to post on You Tube. Here is an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPxVVUchHAA
It is called The World Famous White River. Tip: under the right side of the video you can select "watch in high quality."
Good but Beware!, September 9, 2008
By
Jake (Washington, D.C.)
Buyer Beware! I took delivery of this product from Amazon on 28 August 2008. I normally (correctly)assume that my Amazon purchases are getting me the latest available edition of books, etc., and that is usually the case. In this case, however, I learned after installing the product that there is a version 9.0 of this product. I registered my version 8 product but received no offer for free upgrade to version 9.0.
I believe that this is a good product, but I would recommend investing your money towards the newer version. I believe that there should be a free upgrade if the new version is out and you have unknowingly just purchased the prior version (both are the same price as far as I can tell). Just my thoughts.
a better software product, September 2, 2008
By
Thomas Rawlinson (Cordova, TN USA)
I've been frustrated in finding a Windows based video editing software that was easy to use yet provided all the perks to make a good home movie. I've tried many but Vegas Movie Studio 8 is by far the best. It doesn't get 5 stars because the DVD architect software is not as user friendly as the movie editing portion.
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