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Title: new macbook: need some programs
Post by: youngy on May 06, 2010, 09:04:24 pm

just bought a macbook

looking at doing some video editting an wondering if anyone has any suggestions on progammes to use and where i can download them
cant be bothered payin full whack for them
also while im askin a copy of office or iworks would be good :)

Title: Re: new macbook: need some programs
Post by: lagerstarfish on May 06, 2010, 09:13:37 pm

ummm... just a guess, but....  final cut pro, any torrent site  :shrug:

Title: Re: new macbook: need some programs
Post by: benpritch on May 07, 2010, 09:30:46 am

try neo office

http://download.openoffice.org/ (http://download.openoffice.org/)

it's free.

latest version of imovie (bundled with your os) will be fine for someone starting out in editing.

Title: Re: new macbook: need some programs
Post by: youngy on May 08, 2010, 08:26:06 am

thanks for the open office

but as for imovie
im after something more technical, only certain movie files can be edited on it.

Title: Re: new macbook: need some programs
Post by: benpritch on May 20, 2010, 09:34:05 pm

mpeg streamclip wil convert most movie files to a useful codec and it is free.