On the Hunt for a Suck-free Video Editor

I’m still around, just experimenting with some video editors. I have downloaded a couple trails – Adobe Elements and Sony Vegas Studio.  Seems to be a steep learning curve with the Adobe editor, but I have used their products before and there is a common look and feel through out their range of software I like.  The Sony trial has the MPEG editor disabled – first strike against it. If you are going to put out a trail version it should be pretty much full up. I don’t like the idea of buying something when I can’t test all the capabilities.  

I already have Ulead DVD Movie Factory 5. I got what I deserved for not trying it out first, but I was in a rush. Movie Factory is the buggiest piece of crap I have come across in a long time.  Even trying to capture the video from the camera was a chore.  There seems to have to be a minimum of three crashes before it will import the video.  Then at least one more crash when you try to do something with what you have captured.  

If anyone out there has a good suggestion for a video editor that has a short learning curve, powerful tools, and not too buggy I am all ears.  Meanwhile I have to work on a few things – subject matter and technique.  Huskies seem to feel it is time to lie down and be very still when I bring the video camera to bear, making them poor subject matter.  /t. has indicated it may be time to give the humming bird a break, I have to agree. Over the years Mrs. Phos has gotten too quick for surprise shower videos and pictures.  All I get now is a flash of the curtain and a string of very unlady like words, so I will have to venture forth in search of something new and wonderful.