Apple Introduces Final Cut Studio
The newest version of Apple’s ubiquitous video editing application suite has been released and there are already several reviews available online. Videomaker points to it with some initial impressions based upon the specifications announced. My favorite indie filmmaker read, over at Self-Reliant Filmmaking, also chimes in
As most readers know, I’m a fan of Final Cut, so it’s a big deal to me when a major upgrade of the software is released. This new FCS has a lot of changes and new features. Like the upcoming Snow Leopard operating system many of the new features strike me as time-savers, not game changers. But after looking over the changes….I’m a little underwhelmed. Are there improvements? Sure. Am I going to stand in line for this release? No.
Final Cut Studio includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, Color 1.5, Compressor 3.5, DVD Studio Pro 4, Cinema Tools 4.5, and Apple Qmaster 3.5
The Final Cut Studio upgrade provides an upgrade path from Final Cut Studio 2, Final Cut Studio 1, Production Suite, or any prior version of Final Cut Pro. Academic and Not-For-Resale (NFR) versions are not eligible for upgrade.
