Macs are becoming more and more popular. But how do they stack up against PC’s for video editing? And should you consider using one? I answer those questions here…
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Hi Dave, I just got a Mac, but as there is no camtasia for Mac, can you please let me know which is the best software for screen capture video, and what do you use to convert that into flv, and then which flv player I should use. Thanks
Hey Tyler,
On screen capture software for Mac, I recommend and use ScreenFlow:
http://www.flip4mac.com/screenflow.htm
As far as FLV conversion, players and all that good stuff, I cover those things in my courses.
Dave,
You seem to have a ‘verbal typo’ at :16 when you say that you use “both Windows and PCs.” Should be “Windows and Macs” I assume?
Otherwise, great content – professional, brief and to the point.
Rainer
Dave, as usual great input from a true expert. There are so many options available, it’s easy to choose what will work for you.
As someone who has taken Dave’s class, I highly recommend you sign up. You will receive great, easy to follow video instructions to help you make the right choice of software, camera, and player to fit your needs. And so much more. I am using his class to build a tv review site.
I use both Windows and iMac and love them both. ScreenFlow is great and for me, the learning curve is much simpler than Camtasia. I use Jing for quick, short videos (as seen on my EductionalToysKidsLove site)
Rainer, I noticed in Mac magazine, they explain that whether you use Windows or Mac, they are both PCs in the general sense of the word, personal computers. MacWorld covers reviews of both types of computer operating systems.
PS Dave, love the new site theme! Great job.
Dave,
I guess as a Web Video University Student I am fortunate because you teach how to do video on BOTH the Mac and the PC!
Although I did make the switch to a Mac about 2 1/2 years ago, And I couldn’t be happier, I do my video editing on my old PC.
It’s not that I don’t want to do it on my Mac, it’s just a “time” issue now.
But I have promised myself that I will learn how to do video on my Mac using your excellent instruction on Web Video University!
Thanks!
P.S. Anyone watching who isn’t a Web Video University student, what are you waiting for? Sign up and learn how to do web video the right way!
Rainer – Yes, I made a couple verbal typos at the beginning of the video. That’s what I get for not using a teleprompter. Unfortunately, I didn’t catch them until days later when I was editing the video.
SwanCoach – Yes, I agree. ScreenFlow is far easier to use than Camtasia…and in some ways gives you more features/flexibility. And thanks for the compliments.
Jay – Thanks for the comment and compliments…as always.
Macs all the way cause it got an operating system that works. Final cut is the editors choice.I hate vista
Oh and he did not tell you but in his course, he even teaches you how to make a teleprompter. I signed up for the classes and cannot recommend them more highly. I have a history with PCs but now a solid mac fan for last two years. I loved Camtasia, but I never looked back. ScreenFlow is amazing.
So if you were down to your last buck Dave .. had one choice … life or death .. hell and damnation .. and the two machines were sitting in front of you .. PC with Sony Vegas … Mac with Final Cut Pro .. which one would you opt for …??
I’m a pc user who just had two HP Media Center Machines go down .. one due to hardware (Less than a year old), the other due to virus …
I went to an Apple store yesterday and saw the 3 hour live presentation on using a MAC and was blown away by how far they’ve come. I love the new IMAC 20″ .. the screen .. viewing websites … and now I know how to use a mac … well … I’m tossed … But I do like speed in completing my projects …
So .. just would love to hear your opinion.
BTW: Your free stuff blows away the paid trainings I’ve done .. Clear .. concise .. to the point .. and your vids demonstrate the two concepts which make your course light years ahead of the others …Creativity in creating one’s videos and marketing effectively .. …
I’d go with the Mac…because with an Intel-based Mac (i.e, any newer Mac) you can run Windows and Sony Vegas on it. So you can have all the advantages of Mac/Final Cut and Windows/Vegas on a single machine. You can switch between the two at-will.
You can’t do that on a Windows PC.
Excellent stuff, Dave. And, the comment about using Sony Vegas on the Mac, thus giving the nod to Mac was great. But, John had to peel it out of you! Thanks again for the excellent free vids. Look forward to becoming a student.
Hi Dave,
I’m a student and loving the course
I thought about posting this in the forums, but then remembered I’d seen this video so thought it more relevant to post here…
Just wondering, if I’m using both Windows and a Mac which machine would take care of which processes? I mean, I’m using Vegas on my PC but what extra specifically would a Mac bring to the party?
How would I use the 2 machines alongside each other?
Many thanks.
@Russell – A Mac will give you more options as far as graphics are concerned. For example, with a PC, you’re pretty much stuck with After Effects when it comes to creating any graphic animations. With a Mac, you can use LiveType (which comes with Final Cut), which is a much easier tool to use for creating graphic animations…and many already-done templates are available for it (http://www.livetypecentral.com). In addition, there are far more plugins available for Final Cut to spice up your videos than there are for Vegas.