What is good software for video editing with a PC?

Question by Hank Ferris: What is good software for video editing with a PC?
I have made about 10 videos using windows movie maker, but would like to upgrade software and get better video/picture editing software and take my skills to a new level.

I was looking at Adobe After Effects, but it doesn’t look to me like it’s really designed for video and picture editing.

What is some good software, that is EASY TO USE, that will make video and picture editing better than windows movie maker?

The videos I make are of vacations with a combination of splitting video clips, adding pictures, removing audio and adding music.

An example of my work can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tExNuUQKFEc
Besides insulting my video…

I do a “highlight” video. I just want something where I can make editing a lot better, add some better features.

Best answer:

Answer by jamesmicoff
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