Final Cut Pro 6
MacWorld by Mike Curtis 
Apple’s professional video program offers powerful new tricks Over the years, Final Cut Pro (FCP) has evolved into a workhorse application that handles everything from basic digital video editing to uncompressed HD video processing. While Avid’s Media Composer, FCP’s main competitor, offers more tools at a higher price (and Adobe is readying a new Mac version of Premiere Pro CS3), FCP 6 is an improvement on an already powerful, flexible, affordable, and scalable editing program for a wide range of professional and semiprofessional users. FCP 6 is part of Final Cut Studio 2, and it can no longer be purchased separately from the suite. It serves as a hub for the other Studio programs: Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, and the new Color. At first glance, FCP 6 looks identical to the previous version, but if you look below the surface, you’ll find significant new featuresâ€â€such as the Open Format Timeline, the ProRes 422 codec, and the SmoothCam plug-inâ€â€that can substantially speed up and enhance your workflow and help you Get Stuff Done. In terms of bang for the buck, the Final Cut Studio 2 package offers many more features and capabilities than previous versions of the suite. read more...
Apple’s professional video program offers powerful new tricks Over the years, Final Cut Pro (FCP) has evolved into a workhorse application that handles everything from basic digital video editing to uncompressed HD video processing. While Avid’s Media Composer, FCP’s main competitor, offers more tools at a higher price (and Adobe is readying a new Mac version of Premiere Pro CS3), FCP 6 is an improvement on an already powerful, flexible, affordable, and scalable editing program for a wide range of professional and semiprofessional users. FCP 6 is part of Final Cut Studio 2, and it can no longer be purchased separately from the suite. It serves as a hub for the other Studio programs: Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, and the new Color. At first glance, FCP 6 looks identical to the previous version, but if you look below the surface, you’ll find significant new featuresâ€â€such as the Open Format Timeline, the ProRes 422 codec, and the SmoothCam plug-inâ€â€that can substantially speed up and enhance your workflow and help you Get Stuff Done. In terms of bang for the buck, the Final Cut Studio 2 package offers many more features and capabilities than previous versions of the suite. read more...