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Join Date: Jul 2005
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New to Video Editing and Needing Advice
I'm just entering the video editing world, although I've done considerable film editing (semi-pro not pro!).
I am debating between starting with iMovie, Final Cut Express 2, and Final Cut Pro 5. I know the gradation in difficulty levels but want some advice re whether it's better to start with an easy program and then to later learn a more difficult one, or jumping right in and slowly learning the top end program. Any advice appreciated. Thanks. CP |
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
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If you have any experience with NLE programs, then I wouldn't suggest that you don't bother with imovie. It will just frustrate you, and you won't learn anything about how FCP works.
I have no experience with FCE, so I don't know how suited it is as a trainer for FCP, but I think it is good. If you are just starting, you won't need all of the functionality of the full FCP program. imovie is like a really good Casablanca (if that means anything to you), it is very user-friendly but not very flexible. If you plan on doing anything other than assemble video footage together, then imovie won't even be fun for you. I hope that this helps, |
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Posts: 63
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FCE is a good trainer
Criag,
I started with FCE just a few months ago and worked through the Apple Pro training manual. Recently I fell into some good fortune and was able to upgrade from FCE2 to FCP 5. I feel that Express was an excellent training program and nothing comes to mind that is a completely different method from FCE. There's quite a bit more with FCP but learning the interface and using the main parts of the program are all the same on Express. I hope that this helps you in making your decision. |
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