Final Cut Pro vs iMovie - features comparison

[mahurangi]

Hi

In my role as IT manager etc, I use to be up with the play of what iMovie could do. However, I havent had to use it a lot lately.

My Media Studies teacher wishes to use Final Cut Pro rather than iMovie for his students. Can you tell me where there is a feature comparison between the 2 for the latest versions of each. He wants to do non-linear editing, which he explained as being the ability to mix multiple video tracks together. Is this possible with the latest iMovie.

Also is anyone up with educational bundles available for FCP

Many thanks for your help

Yours

Vern Dempster
IT manager
Warkworth NZ

 

[maflynn]

Did you compare the features found here?:
http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/
http://www.apple.com/mac/imovie/

Also FCP has a trial, so download it and see for yourself the features.

 

[JuryDuty]

Usually people compare Final Cut Pro with Adobe Premiere--they're moreso in the same category. iMovie is VASTLY pared down from either of those...but that said, it's feature-rich enough for most users.

But as the last poster said, check out those links and download a trial to really see what each can do.

 

[woodywoodz]

you may read this article for reference. it provides a comprehensive comparison between Final Cut Pro and iMovie
Hope it is of help for you

 

[mahurangi]

Thanks for your input

Hi I appreciate all your input

I have downloaded the trial and found that we needed imacs 2009 or later. Found a good article on the Vram cards needed so I think it will work on our older imacs although will be a bit laggy

https://support.apple.com/en-nz/HT202239

Once again

Thanks

Vern