The Best DVD Editing Software

I spent the whole day yesterday figuring out Cinelerra. It is possibly one of the best video editing tools I have used so far. I will say it upfront: It is not user intuitive, period. I spent a few good hours watching over and over the tutorials at Cinelerra’s Documentation Page. I learned the most out of the video tutorials by The Source Show. As with most software, there were a few bugs and crashes, but if you follow the installation instructions for your distribution and steer clear of the know issues, you should be fine. I have tried other solutions, like Kino and KDEnlive, but none of them came close to the functionality and flexibility of Cinelerra.

So let’s summarize the pros and cons real fast.

PROS:

• Open Source (FREE)
• Works on Linux (Linux uses less memory and CPU power than Windows or MacOS)
• Extreme Flexibility
• Professional Quality results
• Tons of features

CONS:

• Poor design (horrible GUI)
• Steep Learning Curve
• Not intuitive at all
• ONLY works on Linux

OVERALL RATING: 4 out of 5

I truly believe that Cinelerra can be great and lacks only a few features of other professional video editing software packages. If you are serious about getting your video just right, or you do it professionally, but do not have the money to buy one of the high end products, Cinelerra is your best bet. You need to take some time to learn the different controls and just how the whole program works, but once you get that under your belt, you will be on your way to make professionally produced videos.

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