Getting started with Video

[Ambrosia7177]

When you download iMovie, the App Store will decide which version to download (it won't let you download a version that your system can't support)

But will I get to choose which version I want - assuming there are multiple versions compatible with Sierra?
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If it were with the modern iMovie, you could probably learn just about everything in an afternoon or two.

As opposed to what?

If I move forward with this, it will be on macOS Sierra.

Not sure what version is available to me?

You misunderstood...

You said "If it were with the modern iMovie..."

And I said, "As opposed to watch (version of iMovie)..."

 

[DeltaMac]

Yeah. Your "choice" is to either let a version download (because it is the latest compatible version). The other choice is to not download iMovie.
I did just check on my Sierra install. The iMovie version that you would get is 10.1.8 -- not hugely different from the current iMovie 10.1.14

 

[Ambrosia7177]

Yeah. Your "choice" is to either let a version download (because it is the latest compatible version). The other choice is to not download iMovie.
I did just check on my Sierra install. The iMovie version that you would get is 10.1.8 -- not hugely different from the current iMovie 10.1.14

Assuming I learn to edit video, I will take your advice and start with iMovie.

Of course, I'm finding out in another thread that apparently the world doesn't care what I think, so I might save the time learning to make movies!!

 

[dandeco]

But with the complexity comes power... and frankly, iMovie drove me nuts trying to figure it out... and FCPx not so much. FCPx offers power and additional features that one can "ease into" after getting started with the basics.

Oh yes, and it you start out with iMovie, Final Cut Pro X is a logical step up. Despite having an iMovie-ish interface (though it's gotten less-consumerish with the 10.3 update in 2016) it packs a LOT of professional power, so much I haven't used all of them yet! And FCP X not only does several tasks easier than the older pre-2011 Final Cut applications did, it often does them much better, like the chromakey and Multicam features. And adding similar high-end color correction features with the 10.4 update raised its' professional use status even more.
Also, in addition to similarities with the modern iMovie versions, it also has some similarities to the "classic versions" up to iMovie HD 6, such as the background rendering, the ability to export only part of a project timeline, third-party plugin support, and similar video effects (including such classics as Earthquake, Ghost Trails, N-Square and Rain, some of which were renamed; similar effects can also be found in Motion 5.)