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final cut pro

  1. lewis_cooper

    Best Mac Pro SSD / HDD arrangement for Photo + Video Editing (8 bays, real mix of drives)

    Would love some experienced advice on this. Background: I'm a photographer with very large Lightroom photo libraries and perform high-end retouching in Photoshop. I shoot most weekends and spend very little time deleting unwanted shots, needing to focus my available time on the selected shots...
  2. lewis_cooper

    Mac Pro 3,1 (2x Quad 2.8) vs Mac Pro 5,1 (1x Hex 3.33) vs Macbook Pro 2015 (R9 m370x)

    Hi all, I currently have the 2008 3,1 Mac Pro with 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core processors. - I have the option to replace it with a 2010 5,1 1x Six-Core processor. Is this much of an upgrade? - I've been considering not having a Mac Pro at all and just getting the 2015 Macbook Pro with discrete...
  3. R

    Any Way to source Final Cut Pro 4?

    Hello, i need to use Final Cut pro 4 for a project i am currently working on, is there any way of sourcing this version of Final Cut?
  4. lewis_cooper

    Which 2015 MacBook Pro for Photographer / Video Editor? Discrete GPU necessary?

    So, I've been priced out of the Touch Bar MacBook Pros so I'm looking to pick up a more economical 2015 bargain. I'm a Photographer who would like to use the MacBook Pro to replace my 2008 Mac Pro 3,1 as my primary mac. I want the portability of a laptop but will want to connect it to my 27"...
  5. T

    Final Cut Pro X always asks for a library

    Every time I open FCP X, it always asks me to locate a library. I know this would happen if I launch FCP X with the Option key held down, but I don't. I have tried to trash FCP X preferences, even reinstall the program but nothing helped. Does anyone have the same problem or know how to fix...
  6. N

    Which Macbook Pro for Final Cut Pro?

    Hey guys, could really use some advice on this! Travelling to Australia and can get a pretty decent deal on a macbook pro while i'm there. Problem is if I buy in Australia i'll have to get a 'premade' one and won't be able to customize it. I can get the 2.7Ghz, 512GB, Radeon 455 for $2600USD in...
  7. N

    Macbook Pro 2016 - 4k Final Cut Performance

    Hey guys, How is the macbook pro 2016 for editing 4k video? Really hard time trying to track down a review that shows this performance. I'm wanting to switch from my adobe premiere windows rig to a smaller mac laptop workstation. Just wondering what the performance is like editing 4k content...
  8. Asuna

    Editing with .MKV files?

    I have a few videos that I'd like to edit in either Final Cut Pro or in Adobe After Effect but since those two programs don't support .MKV files, I'm trying to get them converted. So far I've looked around and found a few paid programs that were recommended but I'm not trying to spend any money...
  9. E39SourceRyan

    FCPX 10.3 Prompting for Library Every Launch

    Howdy folks, I updated Final Cut Pro X to 10.3 yesterday. For the first launch, it opened and prompted me to update the library for the new version. I hit accept, it took a few seconds, and opened as usual (with the new enhanced interface). Now, each time I launch Final Cut, I get this...
  10. J

    Final Cut Pro X: Buy or Hold Off?

    Thinking about purchasing FCP from the app store for $299, but I noticed how this version has been out for a while now. A little hesitant to buy, as a new one may be just around the corner and need to shell out money again. Have there been any plans on a newer version that others have heard...
  11. I

    FilmConvert FCPX Crash - "GPU Driver Appears to be Hung" GTX980

    Hello all! I've been experiencing a hard crash resulting from using the FilmConvert plugin in FCPX and I'm pretty sure it's related to the NVIDIA Web Driver and my GTX 980. When I drop the effect on the footage in the timeline for the first time, it loads, then the computer starts pinwheeling...
  12. Morgan Mac

    FCP project file

    I have a question about Final Cut Pro. Back in 2010, I edited a short video in Final Cut Pro, but never actually rendered the final cut. But I still have the FCP project file and the raw media files. But unfortunately the new and improved version of Final Cut Pro doesn't appear to accept the...
  13. R

    Final Cut Pro X problem

    I'm having a problem with Final Cut Pro 10.2.3 video playback. On certain frames, white squares will pop up randomly during playback. Same thing with the exported video. I'm running the latest public beta software of OS Sierra. Is this a problem with the OS Sierra or something else? Here is an...
  14. jblagden

    FCPX Capabilities vs iMovie - List?

    What can FCPX do that iMovie can’t?
  15. EvanH123

    Final Cut Pro 5

    I was wondering if anyone knew a way to download Final Cut Pro 5, i have a serial number for it but cannot find a download for it anywhere on the internet. Any help would be appreciated.:) Computer: Dual 2GHz PowerMac G5 2GB DDR RAM OSX 10.5.8
  16. A

    NO WAY!? iMac 5K Late 2015 weaker FCPX performance than MacBook Pro 15" 2013?

    Hi, So I've been testing a really heavy duty 4K project - lots of 2D and 3D titles, gaussian blur - on a Mac Pro 12 core, D700, iMac 5K late 2015 395X max out + flash and my old 15" MBP 750M. Mac Pro - 17+ effects in real time iMac 5K - 4-5 effects lots of dropped frames MacBook Pro 15" Late...
  17. tarproductions

    Free & Open-Source Contract Template

    My video production company open-sourced the contract we use on all our jobs. It's now free to use in your business today. http://tarproductions.com/2016/03/07/video-production-contract-templates/ Enjoy and please share!