I use Final Cut Express on an older iMac 1.8ghz Core with 1.5gb ram and survive just fine. I use to use iMovie, but I found it frustrating as the title screen creator limited my visions. I shoot in a mix of HD and Standard Def.
Mike http://vlog.mikemoon.net --- In [email protected], Julian Seery Gude <jul...@...> wrote: > > Pete, thanks so much for your feedback on Final Cut Express vs. > iMovie! Just what I was looking for. > > Anyone else care to comment about this topic? > > Cheers > > Julian > > On Jun 24, 2009, at 3:44 PM, Pete Prodoehl wrote: > > > > > > > > > Final Cut Express is a great step-up from iMovie... and I've seen it > > on > > sale for about $150, which is an excellent price. > > > > And as for learning it, Apple's site has some good tutorials to follow > > along with. > > > > Pete > > > > Julian Seery Gude wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I'm new to the group here and wanted to say hi quickly and ask a > > question. I'm already enjoying the email updates of your experiences > > and I'm glad I signed up. > > > > > > I am currently using the dreaded iMovie 08 for video editing. My > > editing skills are limited but I'm looking to improve them so I can > > improve my business vlog and personal vlogging. > > > > > > I'm not presently using a HD camera but I do make HD screencasts > > so I'm mixing HD and regular movies. I will eventually get a HD > > camera as well. I don't use any green screen at present but I want > > to in the future and I want to add different titles or text overlays > > to my videos as I narrate so people can see links I am talking about > > in my videos (seems like this should be really simple but I can't > > figure out how to do this in iMovie 08!). > > > > > > I'm considering iMovie 09, Final Cut Express 4 and anything else > > you would recommend. I don't want to spend more than $200-$300. > > > > > > My hardware: > > > I use a Macbook with 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB memory and > > 7200rpm hard drive. > > > > > > - Julian > > > http://www.google.com/profiles/JulianSeeryGude > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > Julian Seery Gude > jul...@... {561} 584-9088 {skype} exceler8 > chief exceler8or @ exceler8 Corporation ~ www.exceler8.com > editor @ LOCAL Na8ion ~ www.LOCALNa8ion.com > Learn more about me: http://www.google.com/profiles/JulianSeeryGude > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
