[naebothernoo]

Hi
I have noticed that a lot of posters in this forum advise using vegas software. What I would like to know is if there is a difference betwen Vegas and Premiere,which I have used before, When using premiere I find it a bit complicated and was wondering if vegas would be easier to use. When editing I edit from digital camcorder and export onto dvd or back onto digital8. Any advice regarding what would be easier to use woulb be appreciated

[redsox_mark]

I'm one who often suggests Vegas as I use it and love it.. but I've never used Premiere so I can't say if it is easier or harder to use. There are some folks here who have used both so they can offer their opinions.

I did a quick google search with "vegas" "premiere" and "easier", and found about equal numbers of posts/reviews saying one or the other is easier.

If you have time you can always download a trial and judge yourself...

Do you like Pepsi or do you like Coke.....

[jaymac]

I think you would have to compare more like by like Premiere elements V vegas not Premiere I prefer Irn Bru anyway ha

[redsox_mark]

I have to disagree there - both Vegas and Premiere have both a "pro" version (Premiere Pro vs. Sony Vegas 6), and a lower priced home solution (Premiere Elements vs. Sony Vegas Movie Studio). Comparing Vegas 6 to Premiere Elements is not like for like.

[senu]

True.. Adobe Premiere Elements™ and Sony Vegas Movie Studio™ are more of like for like.
Ironically however, mastery or good familiarity of Vegas Movie Studio is almost a dead cert that moving on to the full Vegas 6 for simple projects will not require any learning curve ... at all : Virtually identical interface.

I dont use Adobe Premiere™ any more ( I stopped with Pro :ver 7) but I have on one of my machines Adobe Premiere Elements™ 2 which after installing, and without reading the manual I was able to make a 45 min instructional DVD video without breaking into a sweat:

IMHO , as somebody who has completed several projects in both of the Sony software, Adobe software and Avid Liquid 7 ( all vastly different interfaces). and by no means an expert( its not my day job) : I dont think any of the software is "difficult" to use if one approaches them with an open mind. This is certainly the case for simple edits. The learning curve for more complex edits varies enourmously from package to package

On a positive note, most of the software packages have online or 3rd party resources to learn them for those who dont for all sorts of reasons enjoy ( Some admittedly ,are poorly written )

What often causes problems is when we get set in our familiar ways and find it hard to "learn new tricks": ... Or we obstinately insist the software is "hard" and "geeky" and never get beyond first base. Some people have in the past also been put off by badly written software ( shall remain nameless... ) .It seems some software designers rate availability of different features above user-friendlyness: this is not limited to Video editing software though

There is also the indefinable indiviual preference :for instance , I dont really get on well with the very popular Ulead Videostudio said to be very easy. This is despite having a working grasp of all the other packges described above
( incidentally I very much like Uleads MovieFactory MovieWorkshop)

Having said that, for specific tasks some software make it easier to do than others and as such none is "easiest" or "the best"
To the OP, I would say, suggest a budget and stated aim , Some people here may give you a shortlist ( there is more of a choice than Premiere or Vegas).
You may try 1 or 2 trial versions or see what your friends use. Then take what you think you might be comfortable with then try to master it: In truth nobody expects you to use all the features of any one software as long as you achieve the aim of going from raw footage to DVD

[jaymac]

Originally Posted by redsox_mark

I have to disagree there - both Vegas and Premiere have both a "pro" version (Premiere Pro vs. Sony Vegas 6), and a lower priced home solution (Premiere Elements vs. Sony Vegas Movie Studio). Comparing Vegas 6 to Premiere Elements is not like for like.

point taken but as what version of Vegas wasnt specified I think my point was awee bit valid still prefer irn Bru

[senu]

Originally Posted by jaymac

point taken but as what version of Vegas wasnt specified I think my point was awee bit valid still prefer irn Bru

Of course.. it does quench your thirst but sadly it wont turn raw video footage into a DVD ... Now seriously how can the OP turn his raw footage to a DVD ( whilst drinking irn bru.Pepsi or coke......??? )

[dejongj]

I've used Premier extensively on my Mac, and continued to use it when I move to PC platform, but it just wasn't that stable for me...I made the move to Vegas+DVD Architect which is just absolutely brilliant...I love the fact how you can set the bookmarks direct from the editing timeline etc.....

Later Premier Pro did become stable for me, but there wasn't that same integration that Vegas has....Now there is the new version of Premier which does have the integration with Encode (Adobe), and does support native MPEG editing...But what have the idiots done (in my opinion ofcourse), they've made their own calls from graphics drivers so the application is only supported on very few graphical chipsets and my lappy is not included....I would recommend Vegas as well....

[evans]

I have been using abode after effects v7 and like it alot when you get used to it. Unfortunately i cant say the same for premiere which takes alot longer to find out how to use things. I've used vegas 5 and it is alot more easy to use than premier and less costly.

The only thing about premiere is that it accepts alot more filter packages from other companies than vegas of what I can make out.