Which should i buy
Should i upgrade to the final cut when i purchase my imac or just use imovie for making home movies. Ive made a couple with imovie and liked it, but would probably like to get more creative. thanks
gracepoe wrote:
Should i upgrade to the final cut when i purchase my imac or just use imovie for making home movies. Ive made a couple with imovie and liked it, but would probably like to get more creative. thanks
Ross's advice is good, but you say you want to be able to get more creative, so it is worth a shot.
It is great that there is a free trial of FCP X, so you can try it out for 30 days.
FCP X is much more powerful than iMovie. I suggest you start by following a good introduction to the software, like the one at Izzy Video, that explains very clearly all you need to start on the right foot.
Once you get used to it, there is no turning back.
Take a look here: http://www.izzyvideo.com/final-cut-pro-x-tutorial/
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