MacBook Pro manage storage

Got a 120GB MacBook Pro running latest OSx (10.10.3), and only use it for internet and storing iPhoto. My storage bar is showing 55 gb of "Other," and 9 gb of movies. The only movies I can think of would probably be 15 second Instagram videos that were saved into iPhoto, and due to lack of storage on my phone, I can only remember that being maybe 3 or 4 videos. I'm looking to download Final Cut Pro and the full version of GarageBand, so I'm gunna need much more than the 22gb I have left. Is there a way I can see exactly what "Other" and movies it's saving? I doubt it's all stuff I would want to keep, too.
I've seen plenty of 3rd party apps and software that'll run a storage check and tell me, but I'm not looking to play trial and error finding the best ones. Any suggestions on how to clear up some storage? I don't have much to delete other than 2,000 or so iPhone photos and Spotify (with no playlists synched, either)? Not looking to schedule a Genius Bar appointment for this either, work's been busy lately.

Here is the definition of OTHER:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5142
Download from the Internet OmniDiskSweeper and Grandperspective (both free) and open them. They will show all of your files and the respective sizes. Down load to an external HDD or delete the files you do not wish to retain on your MBP storage. Do not forget to empty TRASH.
Ciao.

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