. Video Editing Software (MAC) What are the best video editing software choices? Below we outline the best video editing software programs for MAC computers. While most video editing software programs do the same thing, some of them provide more freedom when it comes to manual controls over sound, music and video. While you will usually pay a premium for these advanced controls they are also some of the most important features for editing films on MACs. Best video editing software for Apple Computers (MAC) Free MAC Video Editing Software - iMovie iMovie is free and also comes bundled with iLife on most new Macs. However, if you have a Mac but don't have iMovie yet you can download it from the apple website or downloads dot com. It's a powerful and easy to use tool which is much more advanced than the default movie editing software on PC's. You have quite a bit of control over sound, music, fade ins / outs, and best of all you have some color control. For a free MAC editing software it's good, but not as good (due to less manual control) as Final Cut which we will speak about below. Final Cut Pro - $1299 Welcome to one of the most advanced video editing tools available in the world. The most recent version of Final Cut Pro is expensive but worth the price tag. You get complete manual control over your sound and video and it outputs great video. Some of the best features of Final Cut Pro are below. - Create animated menus with motion - You can combine color settings and save them as templates to create signature looks to your video footage - You get complete control over color manipulation - You get complete control over sound and music manipulation - 35 built in professional looking color effects - Sound sound tools and effects - You can mix and match different video formats Best video editing software for PC's Other Film Articles Best Film Schools Filmmaking Documentary Filmmaking Video Editing Software (PC) Video Editing Software (MAC) Best Video Editing Software   .

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