What is good video making software?

at sckool im in a class that uses Vegas 6.0 but i don't wanna get that if there is something better i can get for cheaper


im looking to spend maybe 2 or 3 hundo

but less is better as long as its still good



the movies i want to make would be using my mini digital camera of like snowboarding and the crazy stuff me and my friends do


so if anyone knows where to get good software let me know


pleaseee

Pinnacle Has a good video editing software, excellent effects, and support. Pinnacle systems STUDIO (V9.0 or higher)

Use avisynth and virtualdub.

The best is Adobe premier and after fx but ive heard Sony Vegas is good