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    Final Cut vs iMovie

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by thecommish16, Jan 30, 2009.

  1. thecommish16

    thecommish16 Notebook Evangelist

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    What makes Final Cut worth the upgrade? Is it that much more useful?
     
    thecommish16, Jan 30, 2009
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  2. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    It's a whole lot more in-depth, and has a bunch of features that iMovie 08 doesn't have.
     
    Colton, Jan 30, 2009
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  3. Lee Howley

    Lee Howley Notebook Consultant

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    iMovie is now more than ever a cut down version of final cut. I always used it because of its ability to use green screens and adjust picture color. Not to mention you can layer video, crop it, and countless other things. Its the PS of video editing. PS>iPhoto Final Cut>iMovie. If can't do it in iMovie, chances are you can do it final cut.
     
    Lee Howley, Jan 30, 2009
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Final Cut Express and Final Cut Studio have a pretty large gap between them, not only in features but also price.

    I assume you are talking about Final Cut Express, it is a huge upgrade from what iMovie is capable of, although it really just depends what you want to do.

    I can easily use all that Fina Cut Studio has to offer, but many will never even scratch the surface of what iMovie can do.
     
    circa86, Jan 31, 2009
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