Want to make your anime music video masterpiece but don't have the funds to buy the video editing software? Here's some cheap (and even free) alternatives that will do the job without draining your wallet.
Sourceforge.netLatestRelease date: September 30, 2008
Publisher: SourceForge.net
Compatibility: Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux, BSD, UNIX, OSX
Price: Free
Apple, Inc.LatestRelease date: July 22, 2008
Publisher: Apple, Inc.
Compatibility: OSX
Price: $79.00 (Bundled with iLife) 
Kdenlive.orgLatestRelease date: October 6, 2008
Publisher: Kdenlive.org
Compatibility: Linux
Price: Free (Open Source) 
Pinnacle SystemsLatestRelease date: June 2, 2008
Publisher: Pinnacle Systems
Compatibility: Windows XP, Vista
Price: $49.99 to $129.99 
MicrosoftLatestRelease date: Vista - February 4, 2008
Publisher: Pinnacle Systems
Compatibility: Windows XP, Vista
Price: Free (Bundled with Windows XP or Vista) 
CorelPublisher: Corel
Compatibility: Windows XP, Vista
Price: $39.99 to $99.99
