Editing Software What FEATURES do you use most in an editing software?

[Beanie Draws]

I've always had a bit of an issue with editing software, where once I get past the basic trim tools, I start to realise how sluggish editing software can be, and it seems other than Davinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, no other tools seem all that natively designed for fast workflow

My favourite features when it comes to video eiting is ripple trim/ripple delete (so you don't have to manually manually move your trim points, select trimmed sections and then delete them.
I also have my setup set so that when the playhead rolls over a section, it automatically selects it, so I can apply effects without having to select first.
I have keyboard shortcuts set for automatic audio and video transitions, so I can apply them with a keystroke instead of selecting points manually.
AND I love navigating my clips by using the up down keys, which take me quickly to the start of a clip, or the end of a clip. I generally have 2-3 hour raw video clips that I trim up into hundreds of sub clips, so navigating via the keyboard saves a lot of time I find.

What are some of the features YOU love in an editing program? what features do you REQUIRE in an editing program?

 

[TubeBuddy]

I've always had a bit of an issue with editing software, where once I get past the basic trim tools, I start to realise how sluggish editing software can be, and it seems other than Davinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, no other tools seem all that natively designed for fast workflow

My favourite features when it comes to video eiting is ripple trim/ripple delete (so you don't have to manually manually move your trim points, select trimmed sections and then delete them.
I also have my setup set so that when the playhead rolls over a section, it automatically selects it, so I can apply effects without having to select first.
I have keyboard shortcuts set for automatic audio and video transitions, so I can apply them with a keystroke instead of selecting points manually.
AND I love navigating my clips by using the up down keys, which take me quickly to the start of a clip, or the end of a clip. I generally have 2-3 hour raw video clips that I trim up into hundreds of sub clips, so navigating via the keyboard saves a lot of time I find.

What are some of the features YOU love in an editing program? what features do you REQUIRE in an editing program?

In Premire Pro it's the audio editing, keyframing, color correction, and of course general assembly Great question though!

 

[Dr Pixel Plays]

I've set up keyboard shortcuts for mark in and mark out. Then I ripple delete the section.

I probably should learn faster ways to apply effects to my clips, though. I'm using a lot of drag-drop. The auto-selecting of clips when the playhead is over them sounds useful. What is the feature called? Or are you using Premiere Pro?

I definitely require optimized media. This makes trimming so much easier, especially since I'm usually recording in UHD.

 

[kitchen c/o ammama]

I've always had a bit of an issue with editing software, where once I get past the basic trim tools, I start to realise how sluggish editing software can be, and it seems other than Davinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, no other tools seem all that natively designed for fast workflow

My favourite features when it comes to video eiting is ripple trim/ripple delete (so you don't have to manually manually move your trim points, select trimmed sections and then delete them.
I also have my setup set so that when the playhead rolls over a section, it automatically selects it, so I can apply effects without having to select first.
I have keyboard shortcuts set for automatic audio and video transitions, so I can apply them with a keystroke instead of selecting points manually.
AND I love navigating my clips by using the up down keys, which take me quickly to the start of a clip, or the end of a clip. I generally have 2-3 hour raw video clips that I trim up into hundreds of sub clips, so navigating via the keyboard saves a lot of time I find.

What are some of the features YOU love in an editing program? what features do you REQUIRE in an editing program?

That's an Interesting Question and Interesting Answer. Can' wait to see this thread go big !!

I have never edited on PC. I Initially Struggled to get right software at the beginning. Everything looked like Greek & Latin. Then I realized I have iPhone !! Got comfortable with iMovie & then Vlog star. I just do cut + trim + sound ... that's it ... Seems like PC is more time saving with keyboard shortcuts ...

 

[Gunjit]

Just find a popular and good editing app, It will aldredy have all the features you can think of

 

[Damon]

Cut.

 

[Tito Tim]

Other than trimming clips, which is done to almost all clips, I would say color correcting and some audio adjustments.

 

[Jarvis Phan]

The feature I use most in Final Cut Pro X is the Color Board to adjust the Color, Saturation and Exposure of my videos. It helps me darken my surroundings so I can just feature my hands on the piano.

 

[Beanie Draws]

Cut.

I had to chuckle at this one cut is definitely a useful feature in editing