• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  FCP Studio Academic

  Posted by Cory Mckechnie on April 6, 2006 at 7:47 pm

  Quick question regarding the FCP Studio Academic pricing: is the software crippled in any way?

  I remember talking to a salesperson who said that Adobe’s Premiere Pro Academic version actually watermarked the videos (not sure if this is true, but it’s interesting). Is this (or something similar) true of the programs in the FCP Studio suite or is the only difference pricing? I’d be willing to forego paper manuals and any extras for the academic pricing, but I’d not be willing to not have fully functioning programs.

  Also, what happens in a year or two when i’d like to upgrade? Can you upgrade from the academic version to FCP Studio ver 6.0 or similar or would I not qualify for upgrade pricing at that point?

  Thanks for any help,
  Cory

  George Loch replied 20 years, 1 month ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  George Loch

  April 6, 2006 at 7:51 pm

  Niether FCP or PPro academic versions are limited in terms of functionlaity. Where they are limited is in use and license. You have only personal-use license for them meaning ‘no work for profit’ (some claim that Apple’s license is a little more generous).

  -gl
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  David Roth weiss

  April 6, 2006 at 8:20 pm

  And, there is no upgrade!!!
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  George Loch

  April 6, 2006 at 8:23 pm

  I was going to mention that as well but, the crossgrade allowed for academic licenses as well as commercial so I was not sure. Probably a one time exception given thee platform change.

  -gl

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