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Welcome to our pick of the best computers for video editing. On this page you'll find the very best video editing computers you can buy right now for a wide variety of budgets and skill levels. So, if you're a beginner that doesn't want to spend lots on a PC, or a professional with a large budget.
New users may find it overwhelming at first.The basic functionality of professional nonlinear video editors doesn't change much from application to application.They all have timelines, media bins and a multitude of tools you can use to make advanced alterations, adjustments and outright transformations of raw video, audio and image files. What separates Premiere Pro from the rest is how these features come together. Adobe understands that every editor and project has unique needs, and it created an application that is infinitely customizable to meet those needs.Media organization is essential to creating video efficiently. Adobe Premiere Pro comes loaded with adaptable media bins and panels, so you can store your media as well as preset attributes before you drag them onto the timeline. Adobe has some great instructional videos on media strategy that can help you optimize your workflow with top-notch bin structure. Once you have a structure that works for you, you can even save a bin template to your hard drive or the cloud.
This saves you loads of time at the beginning of each project by eliminating the need to manually create a bin structure each time.Premiere covers all the bases for transforming your final sequence into a finished work. You can export it as a digital file of any size, from standard definition to ultrahigh definitions like 4K. This application can also burn videos to optical media such as DVD and Blu-ray discs. Additionally, Adobe Media encoder can create a video for any file format or codec.Best Value. The program doesn’t include a smart content analyzer to make video organization easier.Even though MAGIX Video Pro X’s price falls within the average range for the programs we reviewed, we chose it as our best value pick.That’s because it includes the tools necessary to make professional-quality projects, plus you own the software outright. Competing programs, such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Media Composer, require a monthly subscription, putting you at risk of losing access if you can’t make the bill.
Plus, you get free updates throughout the current version of the software.MAGIX Video Pro X’s timeline is unique among the applications we reviewed – it’s an “open timeline” that allows you to handle objects such as video, images and audio with more refined precision. This is because you don’t need to convert disparate file formats before you bring them into the workspace.One of the most compelling things about this software is it’s accessible to users who are just getting into professional video editing. The application is intuitive enough for new users who already have a grasp on the basics of video editing. This is particularly true of people who have used the company’s consumer-grade product, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro.We would love to see this program adapted for macOS. It would be a natural competitor to Final Cut Pro X and allow cross-platform collaboration.Best for Mac Users. It’s slightly harder to collaborate on projects than with other programs we reviewed.In true Apple fashion, Final Cut Pro X’s interface both looks great and is highly functional.
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For example, you access most of the frequently used tools from the workspace’s main window.Additionally, you can customize the interface with one of Final Cut’s preset options or organize the windows to fit your preferred workflow. This makes it a good option whether you work on a single display or multiple. Despite its simple design, this program has all the tools necessary to create Hollywood-level movies, commercials, music videos and more.If you’re steeped in the world of Apple, Final Cut Pro X’s integration with other Apple products, such as iTunes and Photos, is extremely useful – you can access all the music, images and other elements you need to build a video with a personal touch.Once highly criticized as being too much like iMovie, this has become a strength of Final Cut Pro X. It opens the door of professional movie making to millions of users who might otherwise be intimidated by professional software.Final Cut Pro X is only available for machines running the OS X operating system. We would like to see Apple do with Final Cut what it did with iTunes and release a version compatible with Windows.Best for Special Effects.
It’s only suitable for people who are proficient at visually intense tasks like compositing and color grading.HitFilm is an interesting entry in our review of the best professional video editing software – it’s a non-linear editor and visual effects and compositing tool rolled up into a single application.Before you buy this program, understand that it is centrally focused around graphics, compositing and special effects. If you don’t generally work with these features, you’d be better served to look elsewhere and get a plugin.
However, if visual masterpieces are your thing, there’s no better program than HitFilm to create them.Best for Advanced Users. Takes a long time to use to its full potential.Avid Media Composer is the most popular program used by professional Hollywood editors to create movies, TV shows, commercials, music videos and much more – and for good reason.It has everything you need to create projects as simple as instructional videos or as complicated as blockbusters like “The Avengers.”If you choose this program, keep in mind that it will take a long time to learn how to use it to its full potential.
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If you jump right in without training, you’ll likely get lost very quickly. We recommend learning the basics in a different program first. Media Composer has a free version that’s ideal for getting your head around the interface and workflow.
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