FIVE APPLICATIONS EVERY EDITOR MUST HAVE

If you are an editor and your work-flow goes beyond the normal “cut and paste” editing. You will need these listed applications to spice your work.

Edit ready

Divergent media’s Mac only edit ready is a fast and efficient transcoding platform with an appealing minimalistic interface.Edit Ready is built around clip wrap which change the container format without encoding the footage from one codec to the other.Edit Ready go easy on your computer when transcoding without straining your computer like your average Media Encoder.

Aside from speed and the ease of use Edit Ready handles Metadata well. Handling over to your the ability to control Metadata files from Quicktime with brazen flexibility.

With an intuitive interface using Edit Ready is easy for anyone to figure how to use.

Renamer

Renamer is a batch file renaming application that makes renaming lots of files quick and convenient. It offers all standard renaming procedures and more. It can number files sequentially, number files randomly, find and replace text, change file extensions, remove file extensions among many other capabilities. If you are working with lots of files and folders, you will find Renamer a helping tool. By configuring the re-naming procedures, Renamer can save lots of time and make your workflow less cumbersome.

This batch renaming utility will make your editing easy and professional. Its a must have. Be it advanced renamer, the renamer or renamer - this application works perfect.

Mpeg Streamclip

Mpeg Streamclip is an essential powerful video converter, player and editor. It can play not just Mpeg (don’t let the name fool you), it plays many movie files and can transcode to many formats. It can convert Mpeg or Mkv files muxed/demuxed for authoring. Mpeg Streamclip functions as a basic movie editing software. By entering a You tube URL, Mpeg Streamclip can also download the files. You can use Mpeg Streamclip to watch movie and convert formats like MPEG, VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV, REC, VID, AVR, M2V, M1V, MPV, AIFF, M1A, MP2, MPA, AC3. It helps transcode files to a more editable formats and above all a free tool.

 Pluraleyes

This is another wonderful tool an editor must posses to make his work comfortable. Pluraleyes from Red Giant has amazing sync ability. It syncs audio and video files in seconds. Without leaving Premiere Pro, the latest version of Plural eyes let you sync video and audio without leaving the Premiere pro window. With a single click, pluraleyes analyse files, sync it and colour code the files so you can identify your synced clips (also show clips that didn’t sync properly). The latest version also offers NEW, a workflow for music videos which during sync automatically place shots/takes on own track, muting all other audio while making the master track audible. This is a fascinating and easy tool for perfect sync.


 
Post haste

From digital rebellion comes another essential application for editing. A suitable free project management tool for video professionals, audio professionals, graphic designers, web designers and anyone who want to keep their projects better organized. Compelling features includes the ability to create unlimited templates for different project types. Also using the cloud workflow platform Kollaborate, post haste can create cloud projects, sync templates and integrate settings.