[MacDV] FCP on intel Macs?

[Gordon Alley]

Rodney-

Final Cut Pro is used in professional TV and movie production. It is
available as part of the Final Cut Studio package that lists for $1299
($699 upgrade).
<http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/>

There is also a "pro-sumer" version named Final Cut Express HD which
is considerably less expensive, listing for $299 ($99 upgrade).
<http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/>

-Gordon

On 3/10/07, David Gilbert <dgilbert at itee.uq.edu.au> wrote:
> Rodney,
>
> Final Cut Pro (FCP) is a high-end digital video editing and
> compositing application (similar to Premiere on a PC). It is an Apple
> only application but is widely recognised as one of the best
> applications of its kind. I have never had a problem with it before.
> It is usually rock steady ( I can't ever recall having a crash since
> V1.0). Naturaally it concerns me that I am having to use iMovie to
> capture my clips at present. :-(.
>
> Not sure if I answered your question.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> David Gilbert
> dgilbert at itee.uq.edu.au
> (Australia)
>
>
> On 11/03/2007, at 10:26 AM, Rodney D. Myers wrote:
>
> > On Mar 10, 2007, at 3:25 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> >
> >> I have recently upgraded to an intel Mac (Mac Pro 17") and I am
> >> trying to use my old copy of Final Cut Pro V3.0. (Don't ask why
> >> but I prefer the workflow of V3.0 to any later versions).
> >>
> >> Unfortunately, it keeps dropping frames on capture making the
> >> software virtually useless. My guess is that non-native software
> >> is going to run slower on the intel Macs when run through the
> >> emulator (Rosetta?). Is this the likely cause? I have a stack of
> >> tapes I need to capture (PAL 4:3) and I am loath to buy an upgrade
> >> to a later version of FCP unless I am guaranteed it will fix the
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> Any advice would be appreciated
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> David Gilbert
> >> dgilbert at itee.uq.edu.au
> >> (Australia)
> >>
> >>
> >> PS I am on Digest mode so please cc me a copy of any responses
> >> otherwise it will take days to come through to me.
> >>
> >
> > What exactly does FCP do for you?  I'm new to mac's, is why I ask?
> >
> > ---
> > Rodney D. Myers <rdmyers at anzavalley.net>
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