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just bought FCP 7
just a few months ago i went out and bought final cut 7 and a brand new macbook pro, spending a few thousand dollars in the process…perhaps i should have been more aware of what was coming – but i wasnt – and now, before ive really settled into using my new FCP(Im really an avid user) this new one is out, and 7 is no longer supported? im wondering if apple feels any obligation to people like me in helping with upgrades, or getting something? or am i just out of luck –
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No, you are in luck. You bought the last useful version of FCP to professionals. FCP X is a huge step back, and into iMovie land…the land of the beginner editor who edit youtube videos. FCP 7 will work great for a few more years, and if you want support, WE are all here to help you out.
Shane
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Beth,
WIth any new release some people end up in your position. It is unfortunate and I have found myself there a few times for sure.
I guess the good thing is that you are not too “entrenched” in the new software and if you decided to invest 300bucks in FCP X you could learn it pretty quickly with some excellent training available out there (the one I bought is 99 bucks).
As rafael mentioned, FCP 7 will work on OSX lion and there is nothing preventing you from continuing to use FCP seven for several years into the future.
Coming from AVID (if it was the early days) I remember the software was totally tied to the computer and the OS software version you were on. When Apple went from OS9 to OSX many people continued to use their AVIDs on OS 9 for many many years.
So you might not get ten years out the investment, but you sure could get three and I am sure that will more than cover the cost of the FCP 7 software if you are editing professionally.
David
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Check ebay because people are snapping up copies of version 7 and FCSuite3 like it is the End Times. If you really don’t want your copy, You can probably sell it for more than you paid now.
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