It’s about time I write up a review for this nifty piece of software I purchased back in June. I’m referring of course to the new Version of Final Cut Pro from Apple.
By now, anyone who’s half-way interested in the program has already heard about the many grievances that users have with the new version. Of those users who cared to write a review on the App Store, the consensus is pretty much split right down the middle, half rating it 5-stars and the other half at 1-star. Reading both sides of the reviews, I can agree with most points that are made, and while my stance on the matter is not quite as polar as most, I tend to lean toward the 5-star rating.
Having never worked with previous versions of Final Cut, everything about this program was new to me. This was a rather fortunate circumstance, considering one of the primary complaints about the new version is that it is dramatically different from previous versions. So much so, that most users feel the software has been inaccurately branded as Final Cut and is more parallel with the structure of iMovie.
The program did exhibit some technical problem when it was first released, including a rather crippling issue with exported audio channels. The problem was resolved in a recent update; 10.0.1
If you’ve never used Final Cut, own a Mac with and i-series processor, and you’re looking to break into the video editing world, this is a great place to start.