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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

It has useful features and is laid out well. I also like the video features and effects that are provided. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

There is a steep learning curve. I had to watch numerous YouTube videos to learn how to use the system properly. The software sometimes starts to load very slowly and then stops responding. Customer service needs improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Be ready for a steep learning curve, but if you are up the challenge, it is a great tool once you have the hang of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Video editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is Movie Studio?

Digital audio & video software for professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts.

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Digital audio & video software for professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts.


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Sony
Year Founded
1946
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Tokyo, Japan
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$8,259,885

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Heather V.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Does everything I want, simply and easily"
I have been using Movie Studio for years, and I love how it does everything I want without taking up a lot of resources. I have used it to create w...
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5.0 out of 5
"Sony Movie Studio 13 Review"
Touch interface for tablets Plenty of special effects and transitions to choose from
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4.5 out of 5
"Sony Movie Studio"
Easy-to-use, clear, and negative functions. It is a fantastic suite for amateurs in case you are not sure if you want to switch to Vegas Pro now, o...
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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

I have been using Movie Studio for years, and I love how it does everything I want without taking up a lot of resources. I have used it to create wedding videos, corporate videos, interviews and more, with very little time investment compared to other similar programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

It's not always intuitive to figure out how to do something. Like most programs, there is a learning curve. Fortunately the information is easy to find, through video tutorials or other online resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

If you want an easy program with all the features, this is the best choice. You could spend more ... but if you don't need it, why would you? The higher-end programs are often much pricier, more complicated, and take up far too many resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Every now and then I think maybe I should be using Adobe Premiere instead, or another higher-end editing program. But I see Movie Studio as being an intermediary solution -- not as complicated as some programs, but more advanced than consumer programs like Movie Maker or iMovie. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

Easy-to-use, clear, and negative functions. It is a fantastic suite for amateurs in case you are not sure if you want to switch to Vegas Pro now, or do not need everything Pro has to offer. Easy to apply, simple, fewer capabilities. Filters and FX: you get a set of top-notch plugins for video and audio in addition to the visual results of Adobe Premiere stage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

Everything is working correctly. I am very satisfied with the software. Minimal effects, a kind of strange segment. The representation can be very gradual. Everything works correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

If you want a brief modification device on a budget that isn't "overloaded" with complex functionality, it is a notable attention that now didn't diminish the talents of this system or the best. It's a lot of "bang" for your buck. A kind of old-school - school environment, so if you're a veteran but a gift, probably more accessible in some more recent solutions. If you use this program with determination and time, you will have pleasant effects without being an expert or having to spend a lot of cash. Extra state-of-the-art applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

I deal with the creation of content material for my report label Usaly insert audio Learning to render well is a complicated task at first, however, once again, there are tons of tutorials online from Magix and on Youtube I handle the introduction of content material for my record label Usaly insert audio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

It has a new interface compared to older versions, and it can be improved for the user to have ease when creating content. The multitude of settings for video editing, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

There are competitors with better video editing programs. Sometimes, it crashes unexpectedly. It has a weak multicam implementation compared to its competitors. Video editing is rendered very slowly and not in real time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

With a small budget, this video editing program does a lot, having little experience in the animation sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problems it solves are that with a small budget, you can create high-quality videos, presentations... without having expensive programs. The benefits you get are the price you paid for this product and buying more material for other things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

a useful program, which has multiple effects and tools (sound editing, image utilization, fund generation, ect) that allow you to edit and create your own videos easily, quickly and with a superior result.

Something really nice (if you're new to the program), is that when you start the film studio, we can access tutorials that do not allow you to learn in the easiest way (import and export of videos) to more complex processes (crossfades, red eye reduction)), guiding us step by step. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

When used for the first time, its interface seems strange and unfriendly to the user

the final result is quite good, but you should have a fairly powerful computer (try it on some laptops with low processors and stay frozen or rentilize) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

edit, correct, add music and create your own videos from image files or other videos.

If you use this program with dedication and time you will have the best results without being a professional or having to spend a lot of money in more sophisticated programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

the program allowed me to edit and correct some family videos (they had parts in black, parts with disastrous sound, scenes cut). It has also allowed me to review and edit some recordings, to later create video tutorials for some clients and students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

Touch interface for tablets

Plenty of special effects and transitions to choose from Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

Too much mousing required

Slow rendering

Anomalous interface

Lacks friendly features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

At first glance, Sony Movie Studio is straightforward. But a deeper look reveals that its somewhat crowded, dull-gray interface may take some getting used to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Movie Studio's audio tools let you customize soundtracks to remove noise, apply effects and use track envelopes to control volume and panning, or record and edit live audio. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

What I like best about Movie Studio Pro 14 (VEGAS) is the pricing. MAGIX from the UK bought the brand from SONY and has left a lot of it intact. You get an amazing suite of plugins for video and audio on top of Adobe Premier level visual effects! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

The learning curve is a bit steep (like most Prosumer level programs are), and you have to really use all the Youtube tuts available to answer some fundamental questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

If you are a PC user and do not want to spend $20/30 a month with Adobe, go this route. It is Vegas under a new Brand. That did not diminish the program's abilities or quality. It is a lot of "bang" for your buck! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

I handle content creation for my record label. Once you get the basics down, getting a 3 min video can be a breeze. The audio integration with MAGIX MUSIC MAKER also makes audio editing even more fun (ie You can write your own tracks!). Learning to render properly is a bit confusing at first, but again, there are tons of tuts online from Magix and on Youtube Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

Easy to use, straight forward, minus features. This suite is probably sufficient for most home users. It's a great beginner suite if you're not sure you want to go all in for Vegas Pro, or don't need everything Pro has to offer. Filters and FX are... fun. Some iterations handle multicam workflow, scrub, chroma key, my experience is this has been very resource friendly. Robust for the price point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

Limited tracks based on iteration, no scripting. Rendering can be very slow. Other suites can be more intuitive or user-friendly, outdated language can be confusing if learning. Effects minimal, kind of a weird segment. Definitely not what I would consider professional-grade, not robust enough for a lot of post needs. Limited format support, not usually prohibitive but you're not going to get any functionality outside of standard formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

If you need a quick editing tool on a budget not "over-encumbered" with complex functionality, this is an excellent consideration. Great for YouTube or other simple video solutions. A sort of old-school vibe, so if you're an oldie but a goodie, probably more accessible over some newer solutions. Inclusion of Music Maker might be a selling point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

Handles better on my laptop than many other editing suites, so it helpful when I'm editing something on the fly that doesn't require heavy post-editing. Good for sit-ins with clients and quick review/edits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

Sony Movie Studio helps us edit our videos , make them better add things and many more which most of the studios don't have since sony is great for pictures and studio Maybe one of the bests in the world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

I don't really dislike anything about sony movie studio everything there seems cool so therefore i dont have anything to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

I recommend to others to use this product as it is the best product for movie editing , the others aren't really as good as sony movie studio is so I Recommend this to everyone who wants to make their videos even better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps me edit my videos , make them better and more.So with this program i make videos better and get more views on facebook and im so glad that this program got out :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

Love this software. Easiest editing software and it does everything. Been working a lot with green screens lately and Sony Movie Studio does the job. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

Nothing. I am very happy with the software. I was surprized how much it could do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Movie Studio:

I recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

You could start out with Movie Studio, and grow with it. You don't need to upgrade and it is easy to get started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Movie Studio?

You can edit video files with this software. You can insert audio. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Movie Studio?

Nothing for this moment. I like it. Averything is work correcly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Movie Studio solving and how is that benefiting you?

For wedding we use it. Usaly insert audio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.