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Final Cut Pro
Hi! I’m a novice – so forgive my ignorance.
Here’s a bit of background. We are in the process of trying to put together a programme for broadcasting on TV – its church related. One of the major questions at the moment is the editing software to use. I’ve only had very limited experience of Adobe Premiere Pro, but have no knowledge of Final Cut Pro. No doubt this is perhaps the wrong forum to ask this question…but hopefully I’ll get an unbiased opinion!!!! Which system is better? Perhaps its better worded…why should I go for Final Cut Pro over Adobe Premiere Pro? Are there any ‘issues’ with Final Cut Pro that would cause problems for a novice like me? (I’m based in UK). Thanks.
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From my experience with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Permiere, I find that FCP is much less restricting and easier when doing small Projects(I can edit Scene and Export in 20 min.). One feature that I like about Adobe is the Text engine. It has a very nice way of creating very nice titles. Yet FCP has a program called LiveType that is a small title creator. This is much better than Adobe’s, but it takes longer to add to your project. I also find FCP easier to connect to a camcorder or Deck.
The big question though is what computer you have or like. Adobe Premiere hasn’t been available for macs since 2003, and Final Cut Pro is only for macs.
So if your using windows -> Adobe Premiere
If your using a Mac -> Final Cut Pro (or Studio) -
From my experience with Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere, I find that FCP is much less restricting and easier when doing small Projects(I can capture, edit , and export an entire Scene in 40 min.). One feature that I like about Adobe is the Text engine. It has a very nice way of creating very good titles. Yet FCP has a program called LiveType that is a small title creator. This is much better than Adobe’s, but it takes longer to add titles to your project. I also find FCP easier to connect to a camcorder or Deck.
The big question though is what computer you have or like. Adobe Premiere hasn’t been available for macs since 2003, and Final Cut Pro is only for macs.
So if your using windows -> Adobe Premiere
If your using a Mac -> Final Cut Pro (or Studio) -
Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated. At the moment we haven’t bought any hardware/software. The decision on hardware was going to be based on the best video editing software. At present I’m tempted to go for the Mac and Final Cut Pro – if only for the reason that Macs crash less often!
But as my knowledge is limited, I’m looking to the experts for guidance! If I go down the Mac route, is it better to stay away from the Macbook/Macbook Pro?
Is there any reason why we shouldn’t go for a Mac? Thanks again.
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P.S. I should have added this as well….
I know with a PC you can have a dual graphics card – running two monitors – is this option available with Macs. With video editing are two monitors essential, or is it better to have one monitor and then a TV monitor for the previews? Thanks.
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Two monitors is good only in the sense that it gives you more area to spread your windows out… you don’t really want to use one for monitoring video – you want an actual TV type monitor to do that.
Most of us use our deck’s video outs to go to the external TV monitor, though SOME use 3rd party cards like decklink or kona for higher quality outs like SDI or component… but I don’t think you’re there yet.
Good luck,
CaptM
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I don’t think FCP will run on the Macbooks, only Macbook Pros.
Yes, the Mac Pros have dual-head video cards if you want two monitors, but as CaptM said, definitely use a video monitor for your video.
Any software is going to have issues – it’s software after all – but having been a Premiere user way back when, they had a lot of catching up to do compared to where FCP was already at. I was forced to move from Premiere and Windows because it just wasn’t cutting it (no pun intended;o), and I have never looked back.
We are about to set up 4 x MacPros with FC Studio, Shake etc for a TV series we are doing – I wouldn’t dare with a Premiere based setup.
Add to that the streamlined workflow that FCS has, it’s hard to pass up. It’ll be more expensive to go FCS, but I would suggest that you won’t be disappointed.
Good luck!
Enzo Tedeschi
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