Upgrading FCP 5.14 to FCP 6 Studio 2

[Chris Borjis]

Biggest Advantage is the ProRes codec.

You can open older projects in newer versions of fcp.

[Shane Ross]

[Randolph Harrison] “what are the big advantages?”

ProRes 422 codec.
AVCHD support
XDCAM EX support
RED support

[Randolph Harrison] “And could I still open projects that were created in 5.1?”

Absolutely. Forwards compatible…yes. Backwards compatible (open FCP 6 project in FCP 5.1.4)…no.

BUT WAIT! New FCP coming soon…if history holds true. Every two years around mid-late April, new versions are released.

Shane

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[Randolph Harrison]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

Randy

[Michael Sacci]

One other feature I think make the upgrade worth it is auto-conforming timelines with the 1st clip place.

[Devin Crane]

If your not in a hurry, you might want to wait until around mid April, FCS is due for an update.

[Randolph Harrison]

Thanks again, all for your helpful info.
rh