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| | Features | Edit quickly and precisely with professional, flexible editing tools;Achieve the look you want with a robust suite of color correction and image adjustment toolsMix and edit DV, HDV, and AVCHD video in a single Timeline; mix up to 99 audio tracks with built-in audio editing toolsWork with built-in filter effects and third-party FxPlug plug-ins; watch effects in real time thanks to RT Extreme with Dynamic RTImport iMovie '08 video projects with cuts and cross dissolves
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| | Description | Discover powerful video editing for DV, HDV, and AVCHD. Final Cut Express 4 delivers a single, open format Timeline where you can edit all three, mixing formats and frame rates using the same pro-level editing tools available in Final Cut Pro. Import video projects directly from iMovie 08. Take advantage of LiveType to create dynamic, animated titles. Built-in audio controls let you mix up to 99 audio tracks even add a narrative voiceover. Perfect your movie with professional transitions and effects, including optional third-party FxPlug plug-ins. AVCHD video requires a Mac with an Intel processor. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 0.0 inches | | Product Width: | 0.0 inches | | Product Height: | 0.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.04 pounds | | Package Length: | 5.28 inches | | Package Width: | 5.12 inches | | Package Height: | 0.79 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.13 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 88 reviews |
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| | System Requirements | | Platform: | Mac / PowerMac / Mac OS X | | Media: | DVD-ROM | | Item Quantity: | 1 |
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177 of 180 found the following review helpful:
Upgrading from iMovie? Read this Apr 15, 2008
By mregisterga
Final Cut Express is a very powerful video editing package. If you are thinking about making the step up from iMovie (as I did), you need to understand that the level of sophistication and power in this package is exponentially greater than that of iMovie. If your video editng experience is limited to iMovie, don't expect to be able to install FCE and be off and running in an hour or two. You'll need to plan on investing some real time to learn the program.
This is in no way a criticism of FCE - it is as advertised, a "light" version of Final Cut Pro, which is used by professionals everywhere. I just want your expectations to be set properly. You'll need to invest in a third-party manual, as only soft copies of documentation are included, and they are for reference only, not for training. Just be CERTAIN that the manual you get is for the FCE 4 - there aren't many available as of this writing.
FCE is a very expansive and powerful program; just don't expect the type of plug-n-play results you got from iMovie. You'll need to spend time to understand the numerous differences in how iMovie and FCE operate.
87 of 90 found the following review helpful:
 Great product Apr 10, 2008
By Chris P. Kunicki
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This is a great product for the money. I have used a few editing programs on Windows and also iMovie extensively ('08 and older). While I like iMovie, I was looking for just a little more control. So i bought this program.
At first, the interface seemed a bit dated (in comparison to Aperture, itunes, imovie, etc). However, after using it for a few hours I cam to realize the interface is very functionality and componetized based on task. I actually grew to appreciate the logic of the interface with use. So don't be scared away by this simple thing.
Second, I hate having to learn new editing software. Personally, I don't think any of my iMovie knowledge transferred between programs. They are not in any way the same. However, I was able to compose a 2 hour DVD (with about 5 unique segments) in about 4 hours. I also spent an additional 2 hours familiarizing myself with the concepts and features of the program. So this isn't bad. In a few hours I had good video, edited, with nice transitions. I exported everything and created the DVD in iDVD. All this worked wonderfully together.
I highly recommend this program to those who plan to do a lot of video editing. iMovie is great if you want to create a few simple one-off movies. However, if you have larger projects and want to be guaranteed you have control, go with this program.
The only thing I wish is that the DVD came with a video tutorial. I think the idea of EXPRESS means it does appeal to newer users and possibly those new to video editing. Some tutorials would go a long way. [...]
109 of 115 found the following review helpful:
 Apple Removed Good Features Mar 01, 2008
By K. Hughes
Apple removed from Final Cut Express 4 some of important features contained in the previous version, Final Cut Express HD 3.5. Macworld identified "a pair of significant omissions." The most significant one for me is removal of Soundtrack, a program for scoring movies with music. Apple may want us to make do with GarageBand, but Soundtrack is better geared toward the job of creating a (you see it coming) soundtrack. Compared to GarageBand, Soundtrack "offered more options and better performance" (Macworld). Is it unreasonable for a consumer to assume that Apple would design version 4 of a program to be better than version 3.5, rather than stripped of valuable capabilities? (The other significant loss is a reduction in the number of animated LiveType fonts.)
Final Cut Express is a good program, just not as good, in a couple of very important ways, as it used to be.
38 of 38 found the following review helpful:
EASILY the best editing software in its price range Jun 17, 2009
By Presas
I recently graduated from film school and am certified by Apple as an FCP 6 "Pro."
After graduating, like many a film student, I found myself in a tricky sitaution. I was broke (in debt) and had no equipment to practice my newly mastered craft on. I didnt have any interest in working crew in hollywood. I didnt have any interest in taking an internship (hey, i went to art school becuase i DON'T want a 9-5 gopher job!) I wanted to self sustain on my skills until the "right chance" came up, and if it never did, i wanted to at least be able to pay my bills doing what i love.
But a decent HD camera runs at least $3,000. A decent audio package, $1,000. And Final Cut Pro? $1,500. I knew i just didnt have all that money yet, and likely wouldnt until I had a job and could save it all up.
There were cheap options. iMovie was included free on my mac...why not give it a try?
Allow me to say that once you have used Final Cut, iMovie is unusable and will never "Do" again. iMovie didnt give me the editing control I really wanted and too many of the controls just seemed counter intuitive.
Then I decided to buy FCE 4, and it changed everything. I started it up, and it FELT very very familiar. I uploaded some of my old footage that i wanted to re-cut and got right to work!
granted, there are quite a few tools and features on FCP that you won't find anywhere on FCE, but i think in the realm of pro quality consumer use FCE proves MORE than adequate.
Today, I am an "indie filmmaker" who pays his bills doing various types of freelance work (Weddings and the like)with the occasional narrative or documentary project and FCE is still 100% adequate for my uses.
i WILL be upgrading to FCP6 this year, but make no mistake, FCE was a lifesaver. If you want to get into making your own movies, and want to teach yourself in a way that you WILL actually use if you ever get into the professional world, FCE is the perfect tool.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Final Cut Express is for budding professionals - Pro level editor! Mar 31, 2009
By Jesse Donovan
Prior to purchasing Final Cut Express 4, I have worked as a freelance editor and filmmaker of sorts for over 5 years. Most of my work has been done for my own productions, though I have been hired to shoot, cut, and produce video productions as well. I have typically worked in SD (Standard Definition) in the past, and it was always a challenge to swap between video file extensions and codecs without losing quality, as I also do 3d graphics/animation and sound engineering. Using other software such as Ulead products (their multi track non-linear editors), and Adobe Premier Pro CS3, I did ample research before purchasing Final Cut Express. Having gotten to sit behind the wheel of Final Cut Pro Studio 2, however briefly, Express is simply the same powerful engine and most of its powerful filters simply toned down in the sense of importing and exporting options regarding endless versatility. Now my main concern, that was not answered by any of the many reviews I read online was; can express easily import and export the following: uncompressed avi, dv avi, h264, mpeg 4 mov, hdv, etc. The answer is yes. The only thing I have found "lacking" is the unpredictability of foreign renders. See, I, going for the most professional look and feel both in SD and HD applications, do not typically use HDV, AVCHD, or DV codecs. Rather, I prefer H264 compressed within a *.mov* file extension. Working with this in the timeline is perfectly easy, and exporting it is fine, though the progress meter is really useless when doing so. If you render to H264, and the progress meter suddenly vanishes, you may have to render again, though this is never a problem if you stick to the native DV, and HDV (apple interchangeable format), which renders like a charm with great speed. eh - minor gripe with great software.
All in all - if you are trying to get off on the right foot as a budding professional-freelance editor/video producer, don't have the budget for $1,300 editing software and want the most professional results for your buck, get Final Cut Express! I would HIGHlY recommend it over Adobe Premiere Pro (which costs $800 and sucks compared to Final Cut Express, in my seasoned opinion). Learning Final Cut Express, you will be right at home when you have extra cash to dish out on Final cut Pro - just more options ;)
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