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ArcSoft ’s VideoImpression 2.0 is an iMovie - like TV - redaction practical app that also can make slideshows from your digital photographs . The program , which typically send with consumer - level digital exposure and TV tv camera , was originally make for Windows and port to the Mac . unluckily , there ’s little reason to look at this program as an choice to Apple ’s star video recording - editing program , iMovie (; April 2005 ) .
VideoImpression 2.0 has a alone port in which six tab guide you stride - by - footstep through the process of creating your movie . The first chit lets you import and organize a change of medium types , include MP3 filing cabinet , digital picture , and video . While the program easily spell these files when you select them from an Open dialogue box , importing video from your tv camera is not quite as simple .
Unlike iMovie , which let you to control your television camera from within the program , VideoImpression requires you to start , stop , fast forrader , and review your preimported video by using the camera ’s controls . For example , to bring video from your digital video tv camera into a new VideoImpression project , you ’ll need to cue the video that ’s in the camera , begin the camera , and then press the Record release on VideoImpression ’s Media tab . equate to iMovie , VideoImpression is downright kludgy .
While VideoImpression 2.0 allows you to import mass medium and add transitions and schoolbook to your videos , the program ’s television - redaction capabilities are almost non - existent . ( Click look-alike to open full screenshot )
Once you ’ve add your media and place it in the chronological sequence that you need it to appear in your final project , the program ’s other five tabs let you redact your video recording , add outcome , titles , and narration , and in conclusion deliver your picture . These feature article work well individually , and admit several fun transitions and interesting textbook effects . The Produce tab even includes an selection for output your picture in a data formatting suited for an iPod with Video . But it ca n’t export your video to videodisk format .
The Editing tab is very limited , and it is one of the computer program ’s major shortcomings . There are very few pick for copying , snip , and trim back sections of video . Thus , you ’ll require to spell your video clips almost precisely the manner you want them to appear in your final production .
ArcSoft says it has no plan to improve these issues for the Mac variation of the software .
Macworld’s buying advice
In a pre - iLife - and - iMovie universe , VideoImpression 2.0 would be a huge leap forward for home - video editing , but today , gravid home - video redaction software system for your Mac is old tidings . VideoImpression does n’t even climb up to the level of the original iMovie , which means that , even if your Mac is ancient , you in all probability already have a video - editing app that ’s much better than VideoImpression 2.0 .
