FCP4..... anyone know anything?

[UnixMac]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: FCe vx FCP 4

Originally posted by madamimadam


HUH? I use FCP a lot but I have never needed to venture past the basics. In fact, the only reason I saw it worth getting over iMovie is because the movies I was producing in iMovie have out with ****ty quality and because FCP is SO much easier to deal with for someone that can get their head around all the extra dials.

I think FCE is more for me, though.... that is VERY likely to be my next upgrade when FCP/FCE 4 comes out. It will probably be more expensive in the short term to go from FCP to FCE but I am certain that FCE upgrades would be a lot cheaper than FCP upgrades so it is better in the long run.

That's pretty much me.... I am not a "pro", but rather a Prosumer... Im just lucky that my wife is/was a teacher (now home schooler) and can get the full FCP for $300, same as FCX.. otherwise I'd jump on FCX as iMovie is too little control for my taste.

 

[Marvenp]

Originally posted by UnixMac


woe, woe Hoss! easy there... Read my post again.. I said "I FEEL LIKE I'M STEALING".... not I am stealing!

I paid $300 for FCP 3 because my wife is a teacher... that is what Apple sells it for and that is what I paid for it... I have stolen no software in the 25 years I've been computing so please calm down and take a Zoloft!

I didn't direct the post to anyone in particular; were you feeling guilty? There were people in this thread talking about downloading FCP for free, and since I know (for a fact) Apple doesn't offer such services, it can only be assumed that they were talking about illegally. Apple doesn't even offer trial versions of FCP to get your palette wet; that's what the ('til now) FREE iMovie was for.

Anyway, this thread was started with a question about the new features of FCP4 so let's try to give the guy some info. if any is known. I myself am also interested in what the new upgrade will offer since Apple purchased some amazing video technology last year.

Cool??

 

[UnixMac]

Originally posted by Marvenp


I didn't direct the post to anyone in particular; were you feeling guilty?


Anyway, this thread was started with a question about the new features of FCP4 so let's try to give the guy some info. if any is known.
Cool??

Marvin,

You seem like a nice enough guy... you're web site is very nice and my wife even thinks your "cute", but you really gotta cut me some slack man! If your gonna get angry at the pirates, name them, but don't post right after me and start going off at people steeling software.

First off, I started this thread.. and where it went is my problem, second, Re-read the posts, I never advocated pirating software, I just made the point that the people steeling FCP3 are not doing anything with it anyway and as such such are not a head ache to Apple(they would never have bought the $999 app to begin with)... Now on the other hand if someone stole Appleworks 6 or OS X, they would be talking revenue from Apple.. as these are not professional programs and are used by anyone and everyone.... get it? Apple legal does.

As for me.... I'll be happy to email you my license for FCP to prove to you I own it... please don't make too many ASSumptions about me, especially when I own 10081 shares of AAPL that I paid $21/ share for and are now sitting at under $14/share .... I care very much about Apple's sales figures.

Thank you and have a good day.

 

[Sol]

What I know about FCP4

All I know about the next version of FCP4 is that it will be quite a step forward from any of the previous versions. When Apple first released FCP3 I remember reading (on their own site I think) that the main goal of FCP3 was to make a port of the application for OS X. All the great ideas they had for the program were put aside until FCP 3 was out the door. Well, it has been out for a while but we must be patient for the next one - after all this is a big and complicated application that must be right when it gets released.

As for Final Cut Express, I think it is a means of marketing the Final Cut interface to those who might not buy the real deal because of the price. I am not sure where it leaves Premiere but then no-one forced Adobe to embrace the Windows market in the first place. As for Avid, it seems they can hold their own against Apple, considering the timing of the Avid Xpress Free announcement (this is a free but limited DV video editing application that will be available in the middle of the year).

I agree that piracy of software is generally a bad thing but not in all cases. For a lot of people piracy gives them their first introduction to programs that they would never be able to afford, no matter how many burgers they flipped. Later in their lives when they are in a more comfortable financial situation these same people are likely to purchase and use the software they are most familiar with if they are setting up a business or employed in one. Ultimately there is no getting around the fact that buying software gives you access to better support, updates and printed manuals just to name three benefits.

 

[trisha]

import from DVD to FCE

I work on an G5 Imac with Final Cut Express. Is there anyway to import to FCE from DVD? When I put in a DVD it opens with the DVD player.😕