Macbook question

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:03 pm

Re the photo and video software that comes on it, are they full versions or trial versions? Are they pretty good programs or would someone wanting to do a lot of video editing probably want to get something better?

Thanks in advance

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:08 pm

iPhoto serves my needs quite well, but it's not Photoshop, so if you're going to do anything fancier than red-eye reduction and cropping you might need more.

As for iMovie...well, I don't use it. It has a good reputation though. I will have to defer to someone with expertise in that area.

Boody · Post by **Boody** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:12 pm

I just bought a new macbook. iMovie is a full version, and aperture (which I think is the photo editor) is trial. There is iPhoto, but I think that is just for organizing pictures.

I made a video on iMovie for a homework assignment, and I thought it went pretty good, but I don't know how professional you need.
I wish I could tell you more, but I don't really know much about picture and video software. On the whole though, my macbook pro is an awesome computer and I would recommend it.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:18 pm

Boody wrote: On the whole though, my macbook pro is an awesome computer and I would recommend it.

And you can use photobooth to make cool avatars.

<---That is a "comic book" one. I don't like it very much. I'm getting rid of it soon.
Now it's gone.

fel bautista · Post by **fel bautista** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:58 pm

I'd love to get Aperture, but, alas, my computer is two slow. My understanding is Aperture is Apple's equivalent to Adobe Elements. Aperture is really handy when you start shooting/working with RAW files.

Jeferson · Post by **Jeferson** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:25 am

Imovie does a great job and is easy to learn to use. One thing to consider is the size of the hard drive. The movies take up lots of space, so if you have imovie in mind, it's best to get the book with the superdrive to burn DVDs and a hard drive that's bigger than the base model. This way, you can burn movies onto DVD to store off your machine.

Jef

chas · Post by **chas** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:37 am

Doesn't the MacBook come with Graphic Converter? My ~5-year-old Powerbook did. Again, it's not Photoshop, but it does have redeye reduction and a few other basic photo editing tools. It's really good for getting the green out of pics taken in fluorescent lighting. If it doesn't come with the computer, it's only about $25, and well worth it.

I've also heard good things about iMovie. A friend of mine showed a disc he'd made that had his commencement and (very informal) wedding on it. Good scene segues, he put background music in it and everything. It was quite well-done, and he said the software was really easy to learn. I've just used it to transfer tapes to DVD, along with editing out scenes. I've no complaints.

Sandy McLeod · Post by **Sandy McLeod** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:44 am

You might take a look at dvinfo.net. It has a section on Mac post production and stuff. More than I would ever need but lots of pros hang out there.

Sandy