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- Your Mac's Specs
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Having exhausted attempts (even phoning Apple's tec support for hours failed to resolve this) to produce a good quality HD movie from iMovie 9 some months ago, I have read a number of reviews that spoke highly of Adobe Premiere Elements 9. I downloaded a trial version and have to say that, post editing, the finished article is far superior to that of iMovie. The HD video is exactly that...HD! Also, the added feature of Dolby Digital sound. Come on Apple... where are you! This is why I bought an iMac in the first place!!!
Most of the problem I encountered with iMovie was Apple's own codec (AIC) which I discovered reduces the quality of the native file (.MTS from my Sony SR12E) during the file upload. I do, however, prefer the features and interface of iMovie and wanted to know if Apple were going to improve the program any time soon?
I know that I am certainly not alone after reading similar threads on this (excellent) forum. For a non-professional user, I can easily produce something of reasonable quality, but due to the failings of Apple's iMovie, I had delved deeper into the technical stuff (a little tricky given the non-professional status!) and the codec is the real issue here.
Adobe have produced an excellent editor but lacks the features and 'MAC' feel and interface. Its a shame you cant get a mix of the two!
Anyone else had a moment of discovery?
Most of the problem I encountered with iMovie was Apple's own codec (AIC) which I discovered reduces the quality of the native file (.MTS from my Sony SR12E) during the file upload. I do, however, prefer the features and interface of iMovie and wanted to know if Apple were going to improve the program any time soon?
I know that I am certainly not alone after reading similar threads on this (excellent) forum. For a non-professional user, I can easily produce something of reasonable quality, but due to the failings of Apple's iMovie, I had delved deeper into the technical stuff (a little tricky given the non-professional status!) and the codec is the real issue here.
Adobe have produced an excellent editor but lacks the features and 'MAC' feel and interface. Its a shame you cant get a mix of the two!
Anyone else had a moment of discovery?