Editing Video

[Skookumchuck]

I've just bought a Kodak Zi8 and am waiting for a housing from Ikelite for it. I want to use Windows Movie Maker to edit the video but when I try to import the file I get a "No items match your search" message. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

 

[diversteve]

I'm pretty certain the Z18 stores video in H.264 format. It's not supported by Windows Movie Maker.

 

[Skookumchuck]

Thanks Steve. It came with Media impressions software but its prety lame. If I were to buy software what would you recommend?

 

[diversteve]

I use Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9. It has a steeper learning curve than some of the other programs. My buddy uses Studio 12, it's menus are much more user friendly - and insulating. I don't know of any sub $700 PC video editor that can natively import h.264 files.

H.264 is such an odd format for PC's that you'll probably want to find a converter to change your movies to .avi or something importable first. I think Super can convert h.264 .movs to .mpeg2 files. It's free. SUPER videos

If you google h.264 converter you should find some other options.

Unless you have a Mac....

 

[jeja26]

I use movie converter Mac edition . works great. Here is a link to the windows edition
iOrgSoft Flip Video Converter, Video Converter, MOD/TOD/AVCHD/FLV/SWF/MKV Converter for Windows