Video Editing Question

[Mr. Sparkle]

i'm trying to work out some of the basics of editing before i start my first video project for school.

i use a program called Ulead, my mom got it. At the bottom timeline there are 5 different lines- video, overlay, title, voice, and music. The video line won't let me adjust where the clip starts, and automatically puts it at the beginning, fucking up everything i'm trying to do. the only way i can put wipes in is if its in the video line. is there anyway to adjust where my clip starts, or am i just fucked over by a crappy program?

[Mikey Ribbs]

I used to have Ulead, it was okay. Very confusing.

[Dead Nigga Storage]

adobe premiere >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ulead. that's all i can really say to help you. if you have a peer-to-peer program, try to download it. it's the program i've had the easiest time with, by far, and it should have very specific features to help you with those problems.

[My Little Needle]

final cut bitches

never used ulead but there's no way it would be impossible to arrange clips. that's... what editing is. just use the help/tutorial, you probably have something checked that automatically arranges clips at the beginning for some reason.

[Mr. Sparkle]

well, my friend is gonna let me borrow Roxio, which is supposed to be easy. i'm thinking my mom is cheap, so i got a crappy program.


edit- well roxio is turning out just fine. i've got a hold of it, so now I can make crappy school movies about ressurecting Tennessee Williams in order to learn more about his life and works.

[Mikey Ribbs]

I use Sony Vegas, it's pretty nice.

[ehren]

as far as 'free' programs go, Pinnacle Studio is the one I liked best on PC. though iMovie and Fimal Cut own any PC editing software out there.