Having used Imoive, it compares nicely with the Flyer codec.
If you can get a fully configured Flyer setup with instructional tapes and the flyer Mastery guide then great.
Also a PC with the ability to save flyer clips or stills is great. You will be stunned at the quality of ligthwave anims compiled on the flyer. Heck I even did After Effects anims and used them on the flyer.
Just be sure to leave about 2 seconds of padding at the starte and end of each clip.
If you have the money...Actually a VT4 system is much more funcitonal than a Flyer.
Here are some added benefits:
Uncompressed/ suppor for every format.
True Timeline video
Real Time dual stream plus a graphics layer
Much more flexible audio editing
100% D1 Res Transitions and VFX
Easy color processing and functionality that elimiated the need for after effects for everything but complex motion graphics.
The above are features I was waiting for on the Flyer, but never got. Some became available via 3rd party plug ins.
The flyer IS a great, realtime- Dual stream editor, no doubt. The storyboard interface of the time was limited yet very powerfull and liberating.
Very easy to setup a person who had never edited video on a flyer was very easy. I toook interns and had them edit sizzle Teaser tapes for the toy industry in a smap to music.
Also Flyer drives need to be cailbrated and formated before use on the flyer, with a VT4 you get the approved SATA or SCSI drives Raid them and go!
Much easier than Imovie.
