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

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I am a new user of Final Cut Studio and need an experienced user to give my a progression guide on how to create a Blu-Ray DVD of my recent Alaska Trip. Last month I spend 8 days in Alaska visiting Denali and Juneau primarily. During that time I took about 100 short video clips (HD 1080p) and 570+ still photos with my Canon 7D. I have experimented with some pieces of the software and have created a Blu-Ray disk using Final Cut Pro and Compressor. However my goal is to create this DVD with menus that will play short clips (some narrated) and still photos(also some narration). I did a short one in DVD Studio Pro this morning but need some general guidance on what progression and programs to use to create this project. I was not able to take my video from the Studio Pro Sequence I created for my 1st DVD I had to take the original clips which were processed using Apple ProRes 422 and copy them in one at a time and then find the audio (on the voice overs) I created and also place them into DVD Studio Pro one at a time. I obviously need some guidance on the proper progression.
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Here's the situation...
DVD Studio Pro will not do the trick for you - it doesn't do blu-ray discs. If you want to do Blu-ray you've got to use either Final Cut Pro's "Export" command or Compressor's "Burn Blu-ray disc" template. The downside to both of these approaches is that you can't burn more than one title (or movie, etc.) using Final Cut Studio.
To do what you want to do, you need Toast (at least). Toast will auto-generate menus but will let you put more than one title per slide (so you can put multiple slideshows on the same disc).
If you want to do full-on customizing of menus and multi-level menus, for that you need Adobe's Encore.
My suggestion - Get Toast. Encore is close to $800.
Here's your progression (at least the one I use).
Edit in Final Cut Pro (ProRes 422 is fine, ProRes 422 LT would do the trick as well)
Export as QuickTime movies (original settings)
In Compressor using the H.264 for Blu-ray setting and Dolby Digital setting and create elementary streams for video (.264 file) and audio (.ac3). Make sure these files have identical names except for the extension.
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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.

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I have it running on the latest NON-Retina MBP. And a good friend of mine has it running on his Retina model. Works fine.
Henry English wrote:
What if I have to revisit any one of them? What if I try FCP X and find I prefer FCS 3?
If you need to revisit them...that's why you install FCS3. That's really the only reason I have that on my system, to revisit old projects, and to deal with clients who still use FCP 7.
You really should look at moving on though...not sticking with FCP7. It's 4 years old...two years since it was EOL. Adobe Premiere Pro CC is a very good FCP replacement...although I don't like their "rental" method of paying a subscription to use it. Or you can buy Adobe CS6...but that just lacks enough to make it not quite tempting for me. Premiere CC is spot on...but **** if I don't hate that subscription model. But there's also Avid Media Composer. But that doesn't do a lot of things that I used FCP and Adobe for...

Transcoding 720p50 for SD PAL Broadcast using Final Cut Studio v2

Hi,
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I shot some 720p50 footage on a Sony EX3 to send over to a customer for use in a SD broadcast programme (PAL 16:9). I'm struggling to get it looking clean in compressor (no small jagged edges).
So far I've put the footage straight into compressor and tried exporting it as:
File Extension: mov
Estimated file size: unknown
Audio Encoder
          16-bit Integer (Little Endian), Stereo (L R), 48.000 kHz
Video Encoder
          Format: QT
          Width: 720
          Height: 576
          Pixel aspect ratio: PAL CCIR 601 (16:9)
          Crop: None
          Padding: None
          Frame rate: (100% of source)
                    Selected: 50
          Frame Controls: Automatically selected: Off
          Codec Type: H.264
          Multi-pass: On, frame reorder: On
          Pixel depth: 24
          Spatial quality: 75
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          Key frame interval: 24
          Temporal quality: 50
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Thanks in advance.
NB
I'm using Final Cut Studio 2
(Compressor version 3.0.5 & FCP version 6.0.6)

Thanks for the advice guys.
More info that I hope helps:
I am looking at it on my desktop (Apple 30" Screen if that helps?). I have high quality playback enabled on QT and I'm using 100% in the canvas window on FCP.
I'm afraid I can't access an interlaced play out monitor today. I can tomorrow but would like to send the stuff asap. Is there any other way of checking the quality just using the desktop?
Here are some grabs of the FCP canvas window:
Original Footage:
h264 export (in first post):
Uncompressed 8 bit as advised by Andy Mee (above post):
All grabbed from same rendered sequence, 100% on canvas, sequence settings:
Am I being picky? Or is there something else I should be trying? Shall I just send them the master footage and kindly ask them to deal with it?
Thanks again for your help.

Final Cut Studio 3 on two computers

Two people working on project but would like to use new Final Cut Studio 3. Is it possible to install FCP on external hard drive and have them go between the different computers or are there other possibilities.
Basically the licensed user of FCP is not quite proficient on the tools so has hired a student with earlier education version of FCP.
I would be "IT" for licensed user so question was posed on how to share between two users but want to keep it legal.
I have already installed the update on licensed user but might have to uninstall to move application to external drive or is there a "key" like Adobe uses that I can disable this computer & enable the other.
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Is it possible to install FCP on external hard drive...
No. It has to be on the same drive as the Mac OS running your computer.
The license stipulates that FCS may be installed on one Desktop and one Laptop owned by you.
Both versions may not be used at the same time.
There's no difference in functionality between an academic and commercial copy of FCS.
The difference is in what you are allowed to do with it, i.e. no commercial work with an acedemic version.
Exchanging projects between different versions of FCP is done via XML. The machine with the newer version should generate the XML so that the older version can read it.
[Final Cut Pro XML compatibility chart|http://www.filmpronet.com/kb/index.php?title=FinalCut_Pro_XML_InterchangeFormats]

Is it unlawful to sell my used final cut studio version 3 software?

I had listed my software at eBay after deauthorizing it from my Mac Pro. Was I under a contract with Apple that prevented me from reselling the software?(I'm afraid I don't have time to read pages of fine print.) Here's the message I just received from eBay after the closed my auction:
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eBay heavily "overprotects" copyright owners.
The BSA is hired by Apple to look out for copyright violations. They simply go after everything without any investigation. eBay plays along and so you are the one with the problem to do something completely lega.
Here is the relevant section of FCS's SLA:
3. Transfer. You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute or sublicense the Apple Software. You may, however, make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the Apple Software to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer must include all of the Apple Software, including all its component parts, original media, printed materials and this License; (b) you do not retain any copies of the Apple Software, full or partial, including copies stored on a computer or other storage device; and (c) the party receiving the Apple Software reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License. All components of the Apple Software are provided as part of a bundle and may not be separated from the bundle and distributed as standalone applications.
This means that you are allowed to sell the package if you are the original owner of the software.

Can I use Final Cut Studio 2 software on a MacBook Air?

My old MacBook Pro was stolen a couple of years ago and I replaced it with a MacBook Air OSX 10.9.5. I still have the software from Final Cut Studio 2 which I used on my MacBook Pro. I haven't got around the replacing this and was looking at the Final Cut App when it dawned on me I might be able to use the software I have. Any thoughts? I know nothing about how computers work, so a simple 'No', 'Yes' or 'Do this to make it work', would be great!

I think the gist of what the two former responders are saying is that, if you can upgrade to software that will run natively in Yosemite, then you are seemingly much better off!
I am not a film editor (although I play one on my computer! hahahaha) but I have been told by many FCS2 users that they need ongoing access to it because of clients who ask for editorial updates to older projects. My understanding is that Final Cut Pro X will NOT open the FCS2 files for processing. Hence a valid reason to be able to install and operate FCS2 on today's modern Macs.
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2. Jeremy Johnstone's Terminal method http://www.jeremyjohnstone.com/blog/2012-03-11-installing-final-cut-pro-studio-2 -0-on-mac-os-x-10-7-lion.html
3. HawaiianHippie has discovered the best and safest possible solution to this problem:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/26309669?ac_cid=tw123456#26309669
I have now successfully done this on four computers, brand new iMacs running 10.9.4. And I've discovered an even easier way to do this! You don't need to edit the plist file, just move it into the Trash. Install proceeds normally. You can return it after you're done if you like, I don't know what (if any) possible repercussions might come from leaving it deleted.
The file, as indicated on Jeremy Johnstone's blog, is
/System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/Resources/PPCRequirements.pl ist
(Note that when you get to Installer.app, you will have to Control+click and select "Show Package Contents")
I have not, as yet, attempted to recreate his success.

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...

Can I use Final Cut Studio 2 on the latest macbook pro retina display?

I'm planning on buying the 15" macbook pro retina display and was given Final cut studio 2 from a friend as he woudn`t use it.
is it possible to install this program on the computer at all and successfully use it or can i upgrade to the newest version?

Studio 2? FCP 6? No. Sorry, won't even install. It's 8 year old software...and Apple no longer supports it.
The latest version, FCP-X...costs $299. There is no upgrade cost. But once you buy it, every single update after that is free...given the history of past updates. Note...it's very different from FCP 6. Completely different app.

Unable to use final cut studio on more than 1 computer at a time

I bought an imac about 3 years ago and got final cut studio now i bought a g5 and put it on to the g5 as well. but i keep getting this error saying i cant have it open on 2 computers and i need that im trying to figure out how to make it work, the guy at apple support said it should work.
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You could call Apple and ask, but I would be very surprised if they were still selling the licenses. They sold additional copies of FCS3 via phone sales only after the official discontinuation, but that was, I believe, to appease corporate customers that had budgets in place to acquire additional licenses and were blind sided by the discontinuation.
But that was, in the computer world, a long, long time ago.
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I travel on a team that is in a different location every week, so all of our video editing has to be fairly moble. We have 3 macbook pros and would like to use final cut X on all of them. What would be the best workflow for us all to work on the same project and sync it across the computers? (eg, one of us editing the footage, one editing the sound, one working on visual effects?)

My first question would be how well 5.1 would work with SL. People have reported problems.
As far as cameras are concerned, I would guess most any tape-based camera would work and so much depends on the kind of projects you work on that I wouldn't want to start guessing at your needs.
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Is there a reason you can't do the same on your mac system? What outputs does the audio recorder have?
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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.
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