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Try Lightworks.

Lightworks is a fantastic NLE.

http://www.lwks.com/

It's almost as if the OP isn't really aware of how powerful the tools are on Linux. Or maybe isn't that much a power user..

* pay zero and use Fusion 7 - https://www.blackmagicdesign.c... - now free-as-in-fantasy-beer
* pay zero and use LightWorks - http://www.lwks.com/

There's probably others that are closed source and commercially developed, yet available in free form one way or another, with extensive featuresets.

Of course on the open source side, there's further software as well. So I don't think it's unjust to ask why one would donate to Pitivi; it's just that the reason in this case is bunk. The real question should have been "Why donate funds to Pitivi, and not to [alternative]?"

It's free and pretty powerful.

It's only free if you're OK with 720p output, limited input, and not being able to move your source material to a different editor. The latter is actually the bigger risk because if Lightworks goes away (let's hope not) there'd be no way to buy the 'pro' version and get your data exported.

Otherwise it's $279 or you're on a subscription plan. It's probably still the best choice available, but be aware you don't just go buy a GoPro or a Nikon and plan on dazzling folks with the HD output with free Lightworks. From what I've seen, even iMovie parity on Linux costs $79/yr.

Even if you're very frugal and can use Free, it's probably smart to buy a month once in a while and export your projects.

It's free and pretty powerful.

It's only free if you're OK with 720p output, limited input, and not being able to move your source material to a different editor. The latter is actually the bigger risk because if Lightworks goes away (let's hope not) there'd be no way to buy the 'pro' version and get your data exported.

Otherwise it's $279 or you're on a subscription plan. It's probably still the best choice available, but be aware you don't just go buy a GoPro or a Nikon and plan on dazzling folks with the HD output with free Lightworks. From what I've seen, even iMovie parity on Linux costs $79/yr.

Even if you're very frugal and can use Free, it's probably smart to buy a month once in a while and export your projects.

and awesomey.

http://www.lwks.com/

http://www.lwks.com Lightworks has been around since the late 80s, but has recently come out with a Linux port. They also stated that at some point they are going to Open Source it. Besides, with the low price point of $80/yr, it's not a bank breaker compared to an Adobe CS subscription or Final Cut Pro.

This is the first year that I've been completely Windows-free, and that's basically for two (or three) reasons:

1) Pro audio workstation software is finally coming to Linux
Tracktion published a Linux beta a while ago, and later this year (hopefully) Bitwig Studio will be published, also on Linux. After this one, the rest of the developers will follow up. While waiting for these, I've been using Reaper, which has an officially supported Wine build.

2) Pro video editing software is finally coming to Linux
In April, a public beta of Lightworks was released for Linux.

3) Gaming
Steam + the Humble Bundles. Suddenly, there's an abundance of Linux ports of great games. Other developers will follow.

So, 2013 is, finally, the year of the Linux desktop, but perhaps not in the way it was expected to happen. The OS field is more fragmented than ever. But perhaps it doesn't matter. It is also easier to port software across OSs than ever. Or at least design your software for portability.

(for me, Ardour doesn't cut it. I realize this is very much a catch-22 for OSS and making $, but I don't like the method Ardour uses to financially support itself)

But both of those are now taken care of.

Lightworks - awesome NLE, feature set on par w/ Final Cut Pro before the iFCP dumbening - http://www.lwks.com/
Tracktion 4 - professional daw (originally by Mackie). Methods are a bit different from more traditional software (Cubase/Reaper/Protools/Samplitude/etc) but professional thru-and-thru. http://www.tracktion.com/

Can you give us names/links to the "at least 3 or 4 decent video editors that are free...

You can get "Lightworks"
http://www.lwks.com/

Completely free (no watermark) - and used on films like "Pulp Fiction," "Hugo," "King's Speech," "Jerry Maguire," etc.

A favorite of Thelma Schoonmaker.

I love Kdenlive, and hate it sometimes too. It is by far the best editor on Linux as of now.. however the Lightworks beta is coming very soon. http://www.lwks.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=19&id=42353&Itemid=81#42353

Not sure if I should bother, but oh well..
Lightworks is Windows-only (at least for now) and it's been used for plenty of big budget Hollywood stuff.

Quality like Lightworks? http://www.lwks.com/
Yes, it is still on Alpha testing for Linux but....

For images, GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, Scribus, Blender etc have changed a lot from last time you tested them 10 years ago.

What some people need to know, problem is to convert existing professionals to other tools, not in the tools itself. Yes, some F/OSS apps can have limitations when compared to those what are used to make AAA movies and so on. But most professionals are not even getting that position to do those in the first place!

In the NLE arena there is also Lightworks ( http://www.lwks.com/ ) and it have a public closed alpha for linux, if the initial statement is honored its going to be dual licensed ( open source and proprietary ).

The is not a source code release due to technical an legal reasons, they need to do code cleanup and it have some legacy code that dates back 20 years.