Apple Final Cut Express HD (Mac)

price: $299.99

SKU: M9732Z/A

Sales Rank: 4137

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Product Description

Final Cut Express HD is the ideal choice for editing high-definition video. Edit HD video as easily as they edit digital video, for creative projects. Create more sophisticated home movies and business presentations by adding animated graphics, text effects and custom soundtracks. It's a full-featured tool offering an unparalleled combination of power and affordability.Mix up to 99 audio tracks for audio and use the VoiceOver tool to record narration into an audio trackEnhance audio with pans, levels and the three-band equalizer -- then add transitions, cross fades, reverb, EQ, echo, noise gate and moreChoose from thousands of included instrument loops and sound effects. to compose the perfect score for your video

Product Specification

Binding:: CD-ROM
Brand:: Apple Computer
Feature:: Filmmaking software with powerful DV editing tools
High-definition video (HDV) capability for both new and experienced editors
Full-featured, professional-quality animated titling program, LiveType
Create custom musical accompaniment for video projects with Soundtrack
Precision tools and techniques for flexible editing; versatile interface
Format:: CD-ROM
Label:: Apple Computer
Manufacturer:: Apple Computer
Model:: M9732Z/A
Platform:: Mac OS X
ProductGroup:: Software
Publisher:: Apple Computer
ReleaseDate:: 2005-02-15
Studio:: Apple Computer
Title:: Apple Final Cut Express HD (Mac)
UPC:: 718908879689
MPN:: 1012060

Customer Reviews

Just as good as FC HD and better than iMovie

I've actually downgraded from Final Cut HD because when I bought that software it didn't work with my computer and then Apple couldn't fix so I was out $300. I needed to buy another software package but didn't want to spend another $300 so I went with FC Express. Because I'm a student it only cost me $99. To tell you the truth it's not that much different than the full version of FC. Most people that use FC are doing features which I'm not doing, and other people use it for the title generator and...

4/26/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

TOTALLY loving it (but am prepared for learning curve).

I had read a lot of reviews (here and elsewhere) warning of Final Cut's massive learning curve, and I do believe that helped soften the blow when I first tried this program. Because there definitely is a learning curve--this is far more complex than iMovie. But, the good news is, it's not beyond the newbie's reach!I'm such a newbie with anything video, it's pitiful. I have only made two or three small movies in iMovie, and they weren't very sophisticated. I mostly just tinkered around. But, being...

4/18/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Can't live without Final Cut Express HD

Final Cut Express HD is awesome. But don't try to learn how to use FCE on your own - buy a book such as Final Cut Express for Dummies and spend some time working through the concepts. I had previously used Adobe Premiere, so making the switch to FCE was not quite the hurdle that is going to be for others. If you make the jump from iMovie, do realize you will need to spend a lot of time learning how to use FCE.If you are going to edit simple home movies, probably stick with iMovie. iMovie is quick...

1/16/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Too complex for "Express"

Isn't this a Mac product? I thought Mac products were supposed to be (A) stable, and (B) easy to use.This product is stable, (once I upped my RAM to 2GB) but at 512MB it brought the system to a crawl.But as far as ease of use--I'm not a dumb guy (although my kids may argue the point) but this product is really a victum of itself. It is too hard for the "Express" audience and is really intended (in my opinion) ONLY for profression Final Cut Pro users.In other words, if you use Final Cut Pro at work...

11/13/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Great Program!!

This is a great program for your mac... I've used it in a film class the previous year and it took me a year to really get the hang of it. Because it has no tutorial I recomend you find someone who has used this and get them to give you a few lessons....

8/30/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews