First, if space is still tight, you might consider capturing a fast preview of the entire tape and then go back and visually select the scenes and takes that you want. Now that standard hard disks can hold a few hours of DV (one hour = 13 GB), Studio 8 has a number of alternate options. Typically, this meant that it took a minimum of two hours to get the footage from one DV tape onto your computer. In the waning moments of the last century, hard disk space was at a premium and video editors painstakingly captured only the scenes they needed from tape.
Although it is certainly accessible to beginners, the depth of features in this package is impressive and may be all that a home videographer will ever need.Įditing video is a complex task even before you get to the actual editing. This is a complete production package for anyone ready to upgrade their computer for video. The Studio 8 Deluxe version ($300) deserves another look, not just for adding a '1' to the version, but because of added hardware features like analog video/audio inputs and outputs, an extended breakout box and a FireWire port. We liked the $100 Studio 7 software from Pinnacle.
