Final cut studio academic 2

We are looking into buying my daughter a macbook for school. She will need final cut for her video production class. Will the standard macbook run this?

Welcome to the forum.
The MacBook will run FCP but not Color or Motion.
A much, much better choice is the MacBookPro.
It will run more RAM, has a better video card, has the expresscard 34 slot and is an all round more capable machine.
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fwiw: Tell your daughter to show up here and participate - she needs to learn to advocate for herself - and this is the best support site for FCP. We growl but don't bite ... much.

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Final Cut Studio Academic Version

I purchased Final Cut Studio Academic Version in 10/08 and used it just once. It is in "like new" condition complete with manuals
and original packaging. I want to resell it but want to make sure it will be available to another user. Also, where do you think I should
price it, as I realize it is not "upgradeable". Thanks!

Is this Final Cut STudio 2, or Studio 3? Studio 2 is like 5 years old...has FCP 6. SOMEONE might find it useful. But Studio 3 is the most current, and a lot of people would find that useful.

Final Cut Studio Academic Upgrade to FCS 2??

So, I just recently bought the Final Cut Studio 5.1 set, but seeing as how I'm a broke college kid, I bought the academic. Can I still upgrade to Final Cut Studio 2? Do I just buy the 499 upgrade? Just a little curious. Thanks in advance

Sadly you cannot. However, if you are a college student, you can always acquire the full academic FCS2 for the academic price. If you check the Apple website (store) it's quite clear on these issues, both when you buy and when you try to upgrade.
It's actually less expensive in the long term to buy a full version and then upgrade. That is, if you're planning on staying with the FCS ship for some time.

Use Final Cut Studio Academic on multiple computers ?

I bought Final Cut Studio 3 academic version for my Mac. However, I have another person who is helping me edit the film project. Is it ok to install the same s/w using the same discs and serial number on her computer as well ? Does the s/w licence cover multiple computer use ?

Here's the exact wording from the Software License Agreement (SLA):
"2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. Apple Software (Bundle)
Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, you are granted a limited non-exclusive license to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on one Apple-branded desktop computer and one Apple-branded laptop computer so long as both computers are owned and used by you. You may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. You may make one copy of the Apple Software in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original."
-DH

Final Cut Studio Academic Version - confused buyer.

Hello,
I am about to buy Final Cut Studio 2 using the Academic Discount Program. I know that by purchasing the academic version I will not be able to upgrade. When I access the page (viewing it as a student) where I can see the different types of "Pro Design" softwares that I can buy, I see two "Final Cut Studio 2". One is Final Cut Studio 2 and the other one is Final Cut Studio 2 Academic. Both cost the same $699. When I select Final Cut Studio 2 it does not say that this is an upgrade version.
I'm afraid of selecting the one that does NOT have the word Academic because it might be an upgrade version even though it doesn't say.
Help!
Thank you...
A humble confused customer....

Hi DH,
Thanks for your response. I would easily get the one that says academic, but if I have the option of buying the non-academic version for the same price as the academic I rather buy the non-academic one. I am confused because the website does not say that the non-academic one is an upgrade version, but when I called 1-800-MY-APPLE, the guy told me that is an upgrade version. I told him the website does not say it is and that is why I got confused.
Thanks again...

Does Final Cut Studio Academic get Updates?

I was wondering if i was eligible for updates. I got my software when I was a student and I have been getting the Updates within the 5.0 + version.
However, when I went to get the 6.0 update off the Apple site, and put in my Academic serial number, it said it did not recognize it (after several ensured attempts)... Anyone know wussup?

Academic versions are not eligible for the major upgrades. 5.0 to 5.0.4...5.1 to 5.1.4...yes. 5.1 to 6.0? No. That is one of the reasons the Academic version is cheap. To allow you to learn the application while in school. When you leave, then it is time to buy it for real...if you want the new version.
It is all in the Academic license.
Shane

I Can't install my NEW Final Cut Studio 2

I Can't install my NEW Final Cut Studio 2;During the initial installation process the applications are dimmed and it tells me that I have to upgrade the previous version, but my "previous" version is Final Cut Studio "ACADEMIC" (FCP 5) which doesn't allow upgrades!. When I enter the previous version's serial # it refuses it and the serial # of the new one doesn't allow me to install. I paid full price for the new FCS2 because I am not elegible to upgrade from an "academic" version... Anyone with a solution... Urgent. I am to start a new project/new client on Monday am
thanks in advance

Did you uninstall the 1st version with AppZapper? Gotta be some registry type files still lingering around.
Thanks for your response.
I installed using the conventional DVD's sent by Apple. I installed them on my previous computer a MacBook Pro and it was copied with the rest of its contents when upgrading to my new MacPro.

Pro App Serial Problem - Final Cut Studio Logic Studio and Soundtrack

Installed Logic Studio 8
then
Installed Final Cut Studio - Academic
both include Soundtrack.
now Soundtrack has the academic splash screen.
If i wanted to... how can i assign soundtrack to my logic studio serial?
would i have to reinstall soundtrack? is there any situation where this would matter?
i don't know.
thanks everyone.

If i wanted to... how can i assign soundtrack to my logic studio serial?
would i have to reinstall soundtrack? is there any situation where this would matter?
I wouldn't worry about it. The program is exactly the same whether it thinks it's an academic version or not, and I can't think of any other reason why this would make any difference.
If you really wanted to see whether you could get it connected back to Logic, go to HD/Library/Application Support/Pro Apps, and dump the file that says 'Logic Studio System ID.' This is the file that holds your Logic serial number. Next time you load Logic, put your serial number in again and it will create a new Logic Studio System ID file. When you do this it will make the Logic System ID file newer than the FC System ID file, and maybe Soundtrack will be connected to this one instead of FC's. But again, don't worry about it - it really makes no difference at all.

Final Cut Studio 2 (Academic Version)

I am a teacher and we have ordered and received 4 Final Cut Studio 2 packages. It came to us as the academic version. I know you cannot get upgrade to future Final Cut Studio packages, but is that the only difference?
Does it have all of the other features that regular Final Cut Studio has?
Thanks in Advance

Does it have all of the other features that regular Final Cut Studio has?
yes.
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I need a serial numbr forApple Final Cut Studio 2.0.1 Academic International

I need a serial numbers for Apple Final Cut Studio 2.0.1 Academic International. I lost mind, if you have, please help! Thanks

Read this: Pro Application replacement serial numbers

What Is The Difference With FInal Cut Studio 2 Academic To Full Version?

Hi there I just got a Macbook Pro and plan on buying Final Cut Studio 2 but found the Academic version cheaper and was wondering what the difference is especially with quality and the handling of hd video Sony EX HD to be exact). Thank you for any responses.

The software is the same; the only difference is that you cannot upgrade an academic version and you have to be able to qualify for the academic pricing (students and teachers).
-DH

I have an academic version of Final Cut Studio on my laptop and recently purchased the most recent Full version of Final Cut Studio. Do I need to uninstall the academic version before installing the new version?

I have an academic version of Final Cut Studio on my laptop and recently purchased the most recent Full version of Final Cut Studio. Do I need to uninstall the academic version before installing the new version? I ask because this is not an upgrade, but a completely new version.

I'm with Jim on this. It always seems to work out better if you do not install over another version. You can use this app (freeware - thanks to Jon Chappel) to completely remove ALL Final Cut Studio apps and components: http://www.digitalrebellion.com/fcsremover/
Once that's done, install your newly purchased version.
-DH

Production Suite (Academic) to Final Cut Studio (Retail)

I am looking to upgrade my Production Suite (Academic) to a Full Version of Final Cut Studio. Since this is really not an upgrade will the full version of Final Cut Studio not recognize my Production Suite and install everything separately? Is there anything that I can do to make my transfer easy and seamless?

Zachary,
It sounds like you are asking '"Will the retail version install over the academic without problems?" not, "what's the upgrade purchase path."
Whether the previous version was academic or retail, best practice would be an erase and install. Most problem installations are those that simply install the new verison over the previous one.
If you have installed thrid party plug-ins (Nattress, etc.) make sure you have the orignial download - don't worry about saving them from the folders.
good luck.
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Final Cut Studio 2...Full version or just Academic?

Good Evening:
Someone is selling to me a final cut studio 2.0. I Want to know how is this version is full or academic : Sticker at base says: MA886Z/A Final Cut Studio 2.0.1 RETAIL ......There is no indication on box.

If it says RETAIL, it isn't the academic version (unless someone replaced the sticker).
-DH

Final cut studio 2 academic v full retail

How important is it to have an upgradable version of final cut studio 2, rather than the academic.

Welcome to the forum!
This is the Final Cut Express forum. That being said, it is only important to get the full version of FCS2 if you are going to want to upgrade it in the future. The student version gives you some money off the price, but you would have to buy a full student or normal version of the upcoming FCS3 to upgrade. You couldn't get the drastically price-reduced upgrade version in the future.
Besides pricing, the Final Cut suite is exactly the same whether it is the academic or upgradeable version.

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