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Review: Sony MoviEZ HD

Review: Sony MoviEZ HD

Wed, Oct 12, 2011

Sony MoviEZ takes video editing to possibly the simplest level yet, but still gives great results says David Hague

Vitascene V2 Professional Effects

Vitascene V2 Professional Effects

Tue, Jun 28, 2011

ProDAD may have been overlooked by many editors. And that’s a shame.

Review: Corel Video Studio

Review: Corel Video Studio

Sun, May 08, 2011

Corel Video Studio remains a solid platform - even if it has shipped with a known bug.

Review: Maxon Cinema 4D Studio - Part 2

Review: Maxon Cinema 4D Studio - Part 2

Wed, Apr 20, 2011

While I find lighting and animation the most satisfying part of using Cinema 4D Studio, modelling is without question the most fun.

Review: Maxon Cinema 4D Studio - Part 1

Review: Maxon Cinema 4D Studio - Part 1

Tue, Apr 19, 2011

Cinema 4D is a powerful, flexible and even fun to use 3D package at the top of its game. Here's Part 1 of an extensive review of Cinema 4D

Review: AVS4you software suite

Review: AVS4you software suite

Mon, Mar 28, 2011

If you think I am waxing lyrical about this package, you’re right and I make no apologies for it ...

Flirting with Ms Edius

Flirting with Ms Edius

Mon, Nov 15, 2010

Edius installed quickly with its little green dongle in place ...

Quick Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements/remiere Elements

Quick Review: Adobe Photoshop Elements/remiere Elements

Sun, Nov 14, 2010

Elements series is like having a trained chef there to lead you through everything

Review: Sony Vegas Pro 10 and DVD Architect 5.2

Review: Sony Vegas Pro 10 and DVD Architect 5.2

Fri, Nov 12, 2010

Over the past decade – and following a buyout by Sony Creative Software – Video Factory developed from its solid base to become Sony Vegas Pro. Now with added VIDEO!

Review: Singular Software DualEyes

Review: Singular Software DualEyes

Wed, Oct 27, 2010

DSLR cameras are being used by an increasing number of video makers because the large sensor dimensions produce ......

Vegasaur is tops

Vegasaur is tops

Sun, Oct 10, 2010

And add-on for Sony Vegas is brilliant says Dr David Smith ...

Video: Singular Presto

Video: Singular Presto

Mon, Sep 13, 2010

"Absolutely sensational software. Would have saved me a hundred hours over the past few years.". Dr David Smith's reaction!

Adobe CS5

Adobe CS5

Tue, Jun 29, 2010

We were curious to see how long it took to install the Suite after the interminable wait of the previous version.

Sony Vegas 9.0e released

Sony Vegas 9.0e released

Thu, May 13, 2010

Latest update fixes bugs

Edius Neo v2.5 Booster NLE

Edius Neo v2.5 Booster NLE

Mon, May 10, 2010

Many have heard of Edius, but there is also a 'starter' package, Neo. John 'Redgum' Westwood investigates.

Review: Singular Software PluralEyes

Review: Singular Software PluralEyes

Tue, Mar 23, 2010

Multi-camera video production is commonplace, especially for studio broadcast but also for coverage of conferences, concerts and numerous other live events.

Review: Adobe Premiere Elements 8

Review: Adobe Premiere Elements 8

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Adobe Premiere Elements has been quietly pushing into the entry level non-linear editing market for some time now

Magix Edit Pro Plus

Magix Edit Pro Plus

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

It is also fair to say that Magix has aggressively tackled this lower end market with their Movie Edit series of software, and now with the release of Movie Edit Pro 16 Plus (MEPP), I reckon they have the likes of Vegas Movie Studio, Premiere Elements and others of their ilk in the upper rage of "beginner's" packages in the gunsights

Magix Video Pro X

Magix Video Pro X

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

Magix is probably better known for its Movie Edit program, currently up to version 15, but recently it has moved the game up a rather large notch with the release of a ‘pro-sumer’ package, Magix Video Pro X (MVP).

Review: Pinnacle Studio 14

Review: Pinnacle Studio 14

Thu, Dec 31, 2009

Pinnacle has long had a reputation for producing powerful, easy-to-use video production software says David Smith.

Sony Sound Forge 10

Sony Sound Forge 10

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

The name should say it all, “Sound Forge Professional 10”. Any application that has evolved to version 10 and survived to tell the tale must have something going for it. Graeme Hague puts his ear to the tracks to see what it’s about.

Final Cut Studio

Final Cut Studio

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

Apple's notorious iMovie '08 update earned the wrath of video fanatics, who soundly slammed its unconventional timeline-free editing window, missing features, and overly visual way of editing. While iMovie '09 righted some of those wrongs, many took the move as a sign that they should set their sights higher, explains David Braue.

Magix Movie Edit Pro

Magix Movie Edit Pro

Wed, Dec 09, 2009

The subject of this review, Magix Movie Edit Pro 15 (MMEP) is well beyond some of the so-called ‘entry level’ NLE programs and is well worth a look for the developing hobbyist. Frank “have-a-go” McLeod reports.