[Ville Pirilä]

Hey all !!

First of all, let me say that I’ve been reading huge amounts of different topics surrounding FCS 2 and the FCS(2009), as I have just received it and getting into it. I really appreciate all the expert advice and tips in this forum, they have been and will be a huge asset for me.

Just a few words more…

I got into the “MacBook” world a year ago and immediately bought FCE 4, as I have been always interested of movies, editing and stuff related since I was a small boy.My experience of editing before was with 2 VCR’s (beta&VHS) and putting a video together of Jari Kurri’s (Edmonton Oilers) best goals and moments in the NHL and adding music with the Audio Dub from a CD player. Then there was a “break” and some playing around with Windows Movie Maker, version 2 I believe.Then a break again for many years and now FCE for a year and now getting into FCS(2009). I have ingested every tutorial available out there(Ripple Training,LYNDA etc etc…)

I just can’t wait to get into FCS(2009)….The possibilities, the price, the same stuff as Coen Brothers,Walter Murch and several others use….

Then I read the various topics here of different applications within FCS and almost all, at least a major part, of the messages seem to state that a lot of things are wrong with FCS and blaahblaahblaah…I understand, respect and honor the fact that most of you respected gentleman are professionals and make your living out of editing and related issues, so I read all your messages with great care and somehow I am starting to wonder is it even worth purchasing…(I will, don’t worry…)

Sorry for the long “introduction”, but my question is the following:

Imagine your world (and profession) without the Final Cut suites and solutions and place yourselves in a world without any of the Apple prosuites,FCS,Shake etc.

Would you like that world?

best regards,

Ville Pirilä
Finland

MacBook Pro 15,4″ 2,8 Ghz, 4Gb RAM (2009 June model)
FCE
Final Cut Studio (2009)
Canon Legria HV40 videocamera (HDV)