Video editing software for a newbie

[red_slr]

I have been using WMM for years and still use it to this day.

I think its time to upgrade to something better and that will work well on Win 10.

Any suggestions?

I don't have much of a budget but would prefer something that's a one off cost rather than ongoing monthly subscription as only do maybe 4-5 videos a year.

[andrewrob]

Check out Davinci Resolve. It's free for the basic version (and the basic version is more than enough for most).
Decent editing platform and amazing if you want to get into things like colour grading/correction.

[Derek Smith]

andrewrob said:

Check out Davinci Resolve. It's free for the basic version (and the basic version is more than enough for most).
Decent editing platform and amazing if you want to get into things like colour grading/correction.

I've been video editing for nearly a couple of decades. I've used lots of video editing products in that time. I found the interface of Resolve somewhat complex. There are better options out there.

Ebay has a choice of replaced software at low prices. My opinion is that there's no need for the latest, best and most buzzy.

I've got Power Director 365. It comes with lots and lots of titling freebies that are of little use.

Use YouTube to see the UI of something that takes your fancy. They are much of a muchness at the 'prosumer' level with regards to facilities and options. If my experience is anything to go for, you will go for one and wish you'd gone for another.

I've tried a lot.

Over and above the UI, you want stability. You can have workrounds for everything else.

[singlecoil]

Resolve is probably not the easiest software to use but it is probably the best.

Put the effort in and you'll be glad you did.

It being free is nice too. I used it that way for a while before buying the dongle.

There's plenty of high quality tutorials on YouTube

Casey Faris does some good stuff

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdfDjoLF5L6lLuDCk...

and of course Black Magic Design themselves have loads of in depth tutorials available.

[red_slr]

Thanks downloaded Resolve and watched a couple of basic tutorials and have now put together a rough video. Its far from perfect but its 100 times better than WMM. Given its free I will have a play for a few weeks and see what I can do with it.