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Final Cut Comparisons
Lanz
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I'll be quick and to the point: I'm going to be upgrading to a mac in the near future and plan to do a lot of video editing on the system. Except for one thing: What version of Final Cut do I go for.
Until now, I only knew of Final Cut Express and Final Cut Studio (the latter of which I use at a weekly internship). But, as I go looking around for pricing deals on Amazon and such, I stumble across what Apple calls "Final Cut Studio Upgrade"
"Oh, an upgrade set," I figure. But, being curious and noticing it's sub $300 price tag on Amazon, I go to look at it out of idle curiousity, figuring that It'd still need the $800-nearly $1000 Final Cut Studio.
Except I read this:
Which makes the thing sound like it's actually fully contained and not just upgrades to those FCS programs
but that seems to conflict with
So, Technology Tavern, I suppose what I'm looking for is: Just what the heck does "Upgrade" do? Is it an addon? And what Final Cut programs, if it is, can I use to upgrade it from?
Until now, I only knew of Final Cut Express and Final Cut Studio (the latter of which I use at a weekly internship). But, as I go looking around for pricing deals on Amazon and such, I stumble across what Apple calls "Final Cut Studio Upgrade"
"Oh, an upgrade set," I figure. But, being curious and noticing it's sub $300 price tag on Amazon, I go to look at it out of idle curiousity, figuring that It'd still need the $800-nearly $1000 Final Cut Studio.
Except I read this:
Edit, animate, mix, grade, and deliver on a Mac with Final Cut Studio. It includes more than 100 powerful new features. Use new versions of the ProRes codec to edit at high quality with reduced file sizes in a wide variety of workflows. Work with clients or colleagues in real time from anywhere in the world using iChat Theater. Add dramatic 3D graphics, repair common audio problems, and automate delivery in just a few clicks. The leading post-production suite now includes significant upgrades to Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Soundtrack Pro and updated versions of Color and Compressor. It also includes DVD Studio Pro, the industry standard for DVD authoring.
Which makes the thing sound like it's actually fully contained and not just upgrades to those FCS programs
but that seems to conflict with
Product Features
Upgrade from Final Cut Studio
Easy export. Use the new Share window in Final Cut Pro 7 or Motion 4 for single-click delivery to your Apple devices, the web, a Blu-ray disc, or a DVD.
iChat Theater support. Work with clients or colleagues in real time from anywhere in the world. Just send your Final Cut Pro video to iChat Theater.
New speed change tools. Change clip speeds with ease from the redesigned Change Speed window in Final Cut Pro 7.
3D shadows and reflections. Motion 4 lets you add dramatic shadows and dazzling reflections that respond naturally as objects and lights move through 3D space
So, Technology Tavern, I suppose what I'm looking for is: Just what the heck does "Upgrade" do? Is it an addon? And what Final Cut programs, if it is, can I use to upgrade it from?
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http://store.apple.com/us_smb_78313/product/MB642
Is it possible to get Pro on it's own without the full suite or is that pretty much a no-go at this point?
Find some one who can get you academic discount. (Though you won't be able to use the upgrade on that in the future.)
Good luck and have fun!
Let's play Mario Kart or something...