recently,I use iMovie HD,but I want a software that have better effect. I heard Final Cut pro is good,but I wonder if it can run smoothly on MacBook
btw:I have a C2D 2GHz with 1GB RAM
Those are the best three choices that cover all three categories (basic, advanced, professional).
iMovie comes on your computer and can do basic effects and stuff, you can squeeze quite a bit out of it if you learn to work the program well. After that you can move on to Final Cut Express, which is a steal at $299.
final cut pro runs a dream on the macbook especialy if you have a good ammount of ram to boost it up a bit! even rendering isnt as slow as you would think! of course its not as good as a macbook pro or a imac but thats expected! but from amatuer to indie film maker editing needs apart from motion its all there altho the screen is a bit samll 😛