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4k Video Editing

Anonymous
2019-01-09T16:03:36+00:00

For doing 4k video editing, what version of Windows should I use and what kind of hardware shoud I be looking for, such ram, processor, etc? Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-09T19:52:04+00:00

    I've been recording 4K video clips for almost 3 years using a Sony camcorder which saves to mp4 files.... editing on an HP Envy Windows 10 laptop (an Intel 4 core i7 CPU and 16 GB of RAM)….. and usually producing either HD1080 or 4k videos for viewing on vimeo.  

    My primary editing software is the 2012 version of Microsoft's Windows Movie Maker, saving to 4k videos using a custom quality profile.  I've not run into any issues and have over 1,000 videos on vimeo.

    Using and editing 4k files is about the same as with HD1080 files.  Saving to 4K files makes for file sizes 4 times bigger than HD1080.... needing appropriately more local disc and online storage space, along with uploading time.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-09T16:33:07+00:00

    Hi mr.goodman... below is a link to a great article that goes in quite detail what they recommend and so do I.

    Hope this helps.

    https://www.4kshooters.net/2018/06/26/the-essen...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  3. DaveM121 869.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-01-09T18:38:05+00:00

    Hi goodman

    For 4K video encoding, the following would be a good guideline for a minimum requirement of spec for your PC

    Quad core i7 Processor

    8GB Graphics card that must support CUDA

    16GB Fast RAM (min 1600Mhz)

    SSD Storage with plenty of spare space

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-09T16:44:24+00:00

    Hello, Mr. Goodman,

    The software requires this:

    System Requirements

    Works on Windows 10, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1

    Works on 64 bit Windows

    Mac OS X 10.5 or above

    iPhone/iPad version runs on iOS 6.0 or higher

    Android version runs on 2.3.3 or higher

    Video editing requires more horsepower.

    i5/7 CPUs run at top speed. Without the fastest cpu, editing would be excruciatingly slow.

    Minimum of 4GB RAM but the more RAM the faster you go.

    Hard drive storage - Minimum 500 - Recommended 2TB

    Monitor - Recommended 27" monitor

    HP Z1 series is suitable for Video Editing.

    https://www8.hp.com/us/en/workstations/z1-g2.html

    How to build the best PC for video editing.

    http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/video...

    Note: These are non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any products advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install them.

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