Can Final Cut Express edit Final Cut Pro files

I have some Final Cut Pro files that I created while working for someone else, if I buy Final Cut Express, will I be able to open and edit them?
There basic files, nothing real fancy if that matters...
Thanks!
R-

Officially no. It may work, but you're rolling the dice. The newer the version of FCP the less likely it is to work.

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I remember learning that myself a few months ago and feeling kicked in the 'nads by Apple. FWIW, I've seen people selling their copies of FCE on craigslist. Not sure it's "supported" by Apple, but what choice do you have to reclaim any value? If you upgrade, FCE is essentially useless and redundant software to you.

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I just bought my first Apple computer and I'm loving it. I have worked with Final Cut Pro in the past and I really enjoy working with it. However, $1000 is a bit steep. I would like to ask what your opinions are on maybe getting Final Cut Express or Adobe Premiere Pro.
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I own all three programs actually - here's my advice.
Stay the heck away from Adobe Premiere. It is no where nearly as Mac friendly and for the price, just isn't worth it. I purchased it for the Blu-ray authoring capabilities of Encore, so that's all I use it for. The plus to Premiere is that it can edit some native formats that Final Cut Pro cannot. For example, native AVCHD as well as MPEG-2 in program streams. That being said, Encore is the best option for Blu-ray authoring at a reasonable cost that gives you the ability to modify menus, etc.
Final Cut Express is a great application - my only reason for having final cut pro was my need to edit footage at 23.98, 29.97, and 59.94 fps. FCE only handles 29.97 (and 25 fps). Final Cut Pro also gives you the ability to edit more footage natively. FCE only supports DV, HDV, and AVCHD, with the latter two being transcoded into Apple Intermediate Codec for editing. FCP supports a myriad of formats and allows native editing in HDV - although it still transcodes AVCHD. FCP also gives you access to the ProRes set of codecs which are significant improvements on Apple Intermediate Codec that offer high quality in transcoding and editing.
So the real question is, what are you going to be doing?

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I'm getting ready to edit a project and I was wondering if there are any compatibility issues with Final Cut Express and Final Cut Pro. I've never used Express put I assume I would be able to make cuts, simple effects and titles. Is this correct.
If I transfer project files from one platform to the other will i run into any issues?
Thanks for all and any help.

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If I transfer project files from one platform to the other will i run into any issues?
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Although they operate in a similar fashion that are not fully compatible. You can open a FCE project in FCP, but once you've edited it in FCP you can't go back to FCE.

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Is it possible to move my films from Final Cut Express to Final Cut Pro X ?

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a possible route might envolve going through Final Cut 7, and 7toX, if indeed FC7 can import FCE projects, I don't know; but that would be at least awkward if it worked at all)
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Upgrade from Final Cut Express to Final Cut Pro

Is there an upgrade path from Final Cut Express to Final Cut Pro?

Why do you want to upgrade?
Are there some features you particularly need?

Besteht die Möglichkeit von Final Cut Express auf Final Cut Pro X upzudaten? Wenn ja, wie und was kostet es?

besteht die Möglichkeit von Final Cut Express auf Final Cut Pro X upzudaten? Wenn ja, wie und was kostet es?

oder, auf Deutsch:
Nein.
Tipp: Es gibt immer wieder Angebote, neulich zB im Mediamarkt, iTunes-Karten, 50€ für 35€ - dann kostet FCPX nur noch ~190€ ..... Und: Vorher das kostenlose 30d Trial installieren, ob Dein Rechner & Du damit auch wirklich zurecht kommen.-

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skalicki` - Working with AVCHD: Log and Transfer FAQs
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2672530
Publish date: December 03, 2010
skalicki` - Final Cut Express: Basic Troubleshooting
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2662419
Publish date: November 26, 2010
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