• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  FCP upgrade??

  Posted by Rick Davis on October 20, 2008 at 8:53 pm

  I’m about to embark on a new video project and I haven’t upgraded my FCP edit system in a couple of years. At this point in time I’d rather not spend money needlessly but am certainly willing to if it means a much better final edited production. My production involves shooting green screen in a controlled environment (either our studio or location office boardrooms/offices). The framing will generally be a single medium shot of one person – interview style.

  My system consists of:
  Mac OS X version 10.4.7
  Processor Dual 2 GHz Power PC G5
  Memory 1 GB DDR SDRAM
  Media storage: 600 GB Huge System Media Vault plus
  2 internal drives of 160 GB and 250 GB.
  Final Cut Pro Version 5.1.2

  I will be shooting using a Panasonic DVX100B and studio lights.

  Do I need an upgrade in the edit system to do this well and if so what specifically would you recommend.

  Many thanks for your input.

  Rick Davis replied 17 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Bill Dewald

  October 20, 2008 at 9:07 pm

  I’d bring your machine up to OSX10.4.11, and FCP 5.1.4.

  The biggest leaps forward for FCP 6 were the ‘Color’ application, and the ProRes codec. Since you’re shooting on miniDV, I don’t see a pressing need to shell out for a whole new rig.

  How are you monitoring your work? You may want to look into a broadcast monitor, if you’re not already using one.
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  Rick Davis

  October 20, 2008 at 9:52 pm

  Thanks for your input Bill. FYI, I am using a broadcast monitor.

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