[MacDV] Re: express vs pro

[James Asherman]

On Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at 06:58  PM, Mark M. Florida wrote:

> On 12/16/03 5:48 PM, James Asherman at jimash at optonline.net wrote:
>
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 16, 2003, at 05:49  PM, Tom Walbolt wrote:
>>
>>> are there any advantages in final cut express over final cut pro
>>>
>> It costs less.
>> I suppose you expect it to do more too. Not.
>
> From what I gather, it's only limitation is that it can only work with 
> DV
> video -- so there are no or uncompressed capabilities in Final Cut 
> Express.
> So since it's geared towards the "prosumer" market, it's given a 
> "prosumer"
> price.

The other difference that I know of has  something to do with not being 
able to keyframe the filters to change over time.

>  And if you only plan on working with DV source material, then it
> should work fine.  I actually got a copy at work (traded in our copy of
> Premiere), but have not yet had a chance to use it (I'm still using my
> personal copy of FCP 3 since it's already installed).
>
> - Mark
>
>
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