Video creation software needed

Phunky Phish · 5 Sep 2012 at 08:15

Hi all
I need some advice on the bast sub £50 video editing software.
I have 2 contour hd cams that I use on my motorbike for track days.
I want to be able to create a file for adding to a DVD and uploading to YouTube which will have the front cam as the main picture and the rear cam as a in window picture, preferably using the audio from the rear cam only as the front in poo!

Any advice guys?
Was looking at cyber link power director (bit over budget I know) but thought I would ask advice before parting with my hard earned cash

Cheers in advance.

BigBoy · 5 Sep 2012 at 09:59

I know it sounds odd but have you tried windows movie maker? It will do what you want (well you will need to use something else to recode to a better format) Ive used it in the past to do similar.

Phunky Phish · 5 Sep 2012 at 10:07

I looked at windows movie maker but cannot find how to import a second file and display in a pip window.

Uhtred · 5 Sep 2012 at 10:14

power director 8 is SHOCKING software, which I paid money for and have to use

I wouldn't touch version 10 personally.

Maybe ask some of the cyclists on youtube what they use, cyclegaz for example.

Phunky Phish · 5 Sep 2012 at 14:16

Cyclegaz only splices bits together. Windows movie maker easy to do this.
It's the Picture In Picture that's the hard bit!!

Uhtred · 5 Sep 2012 at 18:57

i see him do picture in picture all the time?

Phunky Phish · 5 Sep 2012 at 20:33

I searched youtube and found his clips of him having a chat with some motorists (!) and none where pip.
I best look again!!

Hamish · 6 Sep 2012 at 11:49

If you have access to a Mac you could use iMovie which is pretty good. If you've got an iPhone or iPad there are versions for them for about a fiver.

For windows most people I know use Adobe Premier or sony Vegas but they are both quite pricey. From what I've heard Windows Movie Maker isn't bad though.