I'm aspiring to be a professional video editor and I'm looking to purchase a Mac of some sort to run Final Cut Pro on. My question is, will the new i5 Macbook Pros have enough processing power to edit full length HD films and multi cams, etc? Does anyone have experience on previous MBPs doing film editing with a Core 2 duo? If the MBP with a dual core i5 wont be enough, I might opt to purchase a new iMac with the quad core i5. Any info from you guys would be great, thanks!
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Will a i5 Macbook Pro be enough for a professional video editor?
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You haven't really looked up any information yourself have you? I suggest you buy a Mac Pro and max out everything just to be sure!
Yes, but you will need additional hardware to properly process the vast amount of uncompressed footage.
MRoolge might give you some advice on that.
MRoolge might give you some advice on that.
Straight editing won't be a problem as long as you have FW800 external drive and lots of RAM. However, you might find issue with the video card if you intend to do any work with Motion or other apps that heavily rely on Core Video.
If you don't need the portability then you'll be better off w/ a MP. Load up the RAM, put in a decent vid card and HDs -- suggest a Drobo too for backup. Now you've got a great production machine.
If you don't need the portability then you'll be better off w/ a MP. Load up the RAM, put in a decent vid card and HDs -- suggest a Drobo too for backup. Now you've got a great production machine.
I edit 3-cam multicam XDCAM HD, as well as 30-60 minute documentaries and shows on my MBP without a problem.
Yesterday there was one announced, for a little while at least
i saw the "announcement" too
but i think everyone should calm down until it really happens.