Thanks for the reply. If my goal is to do basic editing (think low budget indie film) and want to just improve and sharpen my skill set, would it be absurd for me to just buy FCE and use it on my current Macbook? Purchasing a higher end iMac or MacBook Pro is out of my budget right now. I don’t want to go that route unless there is enough of a link between the two programs that what I learn in FCP training will easily apply to FCE. Also, I wonder – would Final Cut Express be better described as a glorified version of iMovie or a stripped down version of Final Cut Pro?