good vid editing software?

[NJheadhunter71]

Gentlemen, my son and myself just recently purchased a Sony CX100 and was wondering what is a good vid editing software? Not looking for the most expensive just something that has good quality and is able to edit in HD. He likes to mess with the slow mow features as well as doing allot of audio stuff too. I am more into doing split screens and commentary. He has been using Windows MM and Sony Vegas (trial) but Vegas is allot of $$$$ and rather complicated.

Any help\recommendations is greatly appreciated.


Thanks

[Pope94/IA]

I have the same camera. I love it. Its very small and takes pretty good quality videos and pictures! I bought the black colored one and of course I had to spice mine up with a little camo tape.

As for video editing software... im clueless. I haven't found a cheap one yet that edits hd videos...

[slimsurf]

Final cut pro is the best and the industry standard they have an express version that would work great as well.

My next choice would be Adobe premiere it is also used a lot in the industry and works really well with all other adobe software which are very useful as well.

imovie for macs works great and comes on all macs. It is a much simpler program then the other two..

I hope this helps a bit

I did this on Final Cut Pro.
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