[Review] Movie Edit Pro 2014 Premium
I’ve been doing video editing for roughly 12 years, and I’ve used such software as iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, even the problematic Adobe Premiere. They’re all good software, but as my skills increased, so did my need for something more capable. Luckily MAGIX has a line of video editing software named Movie Edit Pro. Movie Edit Pro 2014 Premium has a number of features, including precise video editing on up to 99 tracks, full 4K and HD support for AVCHD/HDV camcorders and action cameras and full Stereo3D support, 4K and HD editing, secondary color correction, multicam editing (for two cameras), and over 1500 unique effects and templates.
The interface is very user-friendly. On the very bottom, you have your timeline, but unlike in iMovie and Windows Movie Maker where you only have 3 tracks (one video, one audio and one effects) to work with, in Movie Edit Pro 2014 Premium you can work with up to 99 tracks. This is very useful as only having 3 tracks to work with can severely limit what you can do. Above your timeline, you have the preview screen and file manager. In the file manager, you have your imported clips, as well as your effect, transition and menu options. To use any of these, you simply click-and-drag it into the timeline at your desired position. You can also adjust or even delete a clip’s audio altogether. In the preview screen, you can watch your video without needing to render it. You can also use the scroll wheel underneath the preview to pinpoint a specific point in time. You can also split clips to suit your needs.
Although the main thing that initially drew me to Movie Edit Pro was the ability to do picture-in-picture, what hooked me and made me a fan of MAGIX was the software’s clean look, easy-to-use interface, precision, power and output results. My videos have never looked as crisp, clean or as professional as they do now that I use Movie Edit Pro. I’ve been using Windows Movie Maker for most of the past 12 years (I started with it and came back to it after trying iMovie and Premiere), and I was able to dive right into Movie Edit Pro. The precision that you have is astounding. Even if you find the exact second you want to cut at in Windows Movie Maker, you’ll still have a half second after it in the rendered video. However, since I’ve switched to Movie Edit Pro, this has not happened. You can also output several file types including mp4. I’ve never really had the rendering process take more than 25 minutes. If you’re looking for more in-depth tutorials on how to use Movie Edit Pro, then I suggest visiting my friend Constantin Gabor’s website VideoEditingSoftware.com
The only real downside, besides the potentially slow importing that’s in every video editing software, is that like Music Maker, Movie Edit Pro also uses the Catooh marketplace. It is here that you can purchase additional effects and templates. That said, this is a minor complaint of mine, and not necessary. In fact, I have never needed to use Catooh.
Would I recommend Movie Edit Pro 2014 Premium? Yes, because it is very easy to use and the results are really good. For the price, it’s not bad either. As of this writing, Movie Edit Pro 2014 Premium is retails for $129.99 USD, while the Plus version goes for $99.99 USD, and the regular version for $49.99 USD. There are also free trials on MAGIX’s official site.
Software Rating: 4.8/5 Stars
Accessibility Rating: 5/5 Stars
MAGIX has been providing high-quality multimedia software to millions of homes & offices around the world, enabling the creative integration of music, photos/sideshows and videos into everyday lives, for nearly 2 decades. They graciously gave me a copy of Movie Edit Pro 2014 Premium for review, and I would like to thank them for doing so.
