Apple Final Cut Studio 2 (Mac) @ richardeward.com

Apple Final Cut Studio 2 (Mac)
from Apple

Features:

• Craft the perfect story using a tightly integrated and innovative suite of products created specifically for video editors.
• Mix and match source material--both formats and frame rates--in real time using the new open format Timeline in Final Cut Pro 6.
• Easily create sophisticated 3-D environments with depth and realism using the real-time 3-D multiplane compositing tools in Motion 3.
• Fly through audio editing and mixing, create immersive soundtracks, and easily conform audio to video edits using the new, streamlined interface in Soundtrack Pro 2.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Expected More quality
  Updated Feb 2008
  Final Cut Studio 2 is an inigma. On th one hand it has MASSIVE strengths and on the other it has MASSIVE weaknessess. If you are eperianced on other pro editing applications like Pro Tools or Avid you could experiance frustration ... as I do.
  STRENGTHS
  Final Cut Studio 2 has everthing you need to produce a great program
  Final Cut Studio 2 ships with awsome content to get you up & running ... templates, presets, royalty free music and sound effects (lots!) more info

• Little difference--should have been a "point release" upgrade
  I like Final Cut Pro, I like Motion, and I like LiveType. But it is as if they were written by 3 different companies who didn't expect them to work together. And sadly, this version is no different. Still if you are doing editing on Apple hardware Final Cut Studio 2 is your best choice.
  This program is for the every-day editor/user, not for casual users as the learning curve is way out there. Add to that the inconsistencies between the "Studio" products and you have more learning curve issues. Sadly,... more info

• Finally!
  Using v1 for years, I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of v2. I can now confirm that FCS2 has matured to the point of being called industry ready. v1 had issue no doubt. But with so much effort directed towards Motion and DVD studio Pro, v2 has all the elements in place for serious mission critical use. Though FC itself seems to have been ignored. To date, we still rely heavily on third party plug-ins to get most of our intensive work done in FC. Soundtrack lacks. But we do very little sound. But it does... more info

• A mixed bag
  Final Cut Pro 6 is a fantastic tool; a mature app with great features and rock-solid implementation.
  Soundtrack Pro 2 (specifically 2.0.1), on the other hand, may be the worst piece of commercial, non-beta software (based on the severity and frequency of fatal/non-recoverable errors) I have ever had the misfortune to use. Of course, your mileage may vary, but I would advise anyone to think twice or three times about using Soundtrack Pro 2 for any sort of serious and/or mission critical application.... more info

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