Comments on: My iMovie to Final Cut learning journey continues http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/21/my-imovie-to-final-cut-learning-journey-continues/ Weblog of Wesley Fryer Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Gran http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/21/my-imovie-to-final-cut-learning-journey-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-61731 David Gran Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:40:34 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3211#comment-61731 Wes and Dean- FCE is only a slightly paired down version of FCP. I haven't used Express in a long time, but my understanding is that the main difference between the two is that you can't keyframe effects in FCE - really only important if you're using special effects besides green screening. So in terms of it being an 'easier' version of FCP -not so much. It just leaves out some of the advanced features. With my students (high school) I find that starting in Imovie helps the students understand the basics of editing without getting too technical- then we move to Final Cut Pro, and learn different parts of it in pieces. With FCP there are a couple of important inter-related areas to cover- like editing, keyframing, sound and image control. In that way, I don't necessarily agree that its a more complicated software than Photoshop. It just looks more intimidating :). However, I've been using Photoshop since version 2 (when it was still in black and white on my leeetle Mac SE) - and I still learn more about it with each new project. Part of that is because it has changed so much in the last 15 years, but also because different tools, effects, and styles, can be used in such a multitude of ways. Thanks for the informative post with all the great links, Wes! Wes and Dean-

FCE is only a slightly paired down version of FCP. I haven’t used Express in a long time, but my understanding is that the main difference between the two is that you can’t keyframe effects in FCE – really only important if you’re using special effects besides green screening.

So in terms of it being an ‘easier’ version of FCP -not so much. It just leaves out some of the advanced features.

With my students (high school) I find that starting in Imovie helps the students understand the basics of editing without getting too technical- then we move to Final Cut Pro, and learn different parts of it in pieces.

With FCP there are a couple of important inter-related areas to cover- like editing, keyframing, sound and image control. In that way, I don’t necessarily agree that its a more complicated software than Photoshop. It just looks more intimidating :) . However, I’ve been using Photoshop since version 2 (when it was still in black and white on my leeetle Mac SE) – and I still learn more about it with each new project. Part of that is because it has changed so much in the last 15 years, but also because different tools, effects, and styles, can be used in such a multitude of ways.

Thanks for the informative post with all the great links, Wes!

]]> By: Bruce Vigneault http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/21/my-imovie-to-final-cut-learning-journey-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-61691 Bruce Vigneault Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:32:32 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3211#comment-61691 Sorry, I didn't catch the typo. It is Final Cut light (suppose to be express). I'm not doing very good multi-tasking tonight. I'm reading blogs, finishing up pictures from our Teen Summit at school and watching the Red Wings. (at least they're winning). Sorry, I didn’t catch the typo. It is Final Cut light (suppose to be express). I’m not doing very good multi-tasking tonight. I’m reading blogs, finishing up pictures from our Teen Summit at school and watching the Red Wings. (at least they’re winning).

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/21/my-imovie-to-final-cut-learning-journey-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-61684 Wesley Fryer Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:15:50 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3211#comment-61684 Bruce: What is FCFlight? Do you have a link to it? Bruce: What is FCFlight? Do you have a link to it?

]]> By: Bruce Vigneault http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/21/my-imovie-to-final-cut-learning-journey-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-61681 Bruce Vigneault Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:50:51 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3211#comment-61681 Great story. I tried to move FClight a few years ago and gave it up because imovie was easy and quick. But, now I'm getting to itch to try it again as I have started collecting more lighting from due to my digital photography. I don't have a lot of pressure though. I've just been creating short clips for my blog and labs in my science classes. Great story. I tried to move FClight a few years ago and gave it up because imovie was easy and quick. But, now I’m getting to itch to try it again as I have started collecting more lighting from due to my digital photography. I don’t have a lot of pressure though. I’ve just been creating short clips for my blog and labs in my science classes.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/21/my-imovie-to-final-cut-learning-journey-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-61642 Wesley Fryer Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:26:36 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3211#comment-61642 Dean: I’m doing this on a 15 inch MacBook Pro laptop with 4 GB of RAM. No problems so far. I’m loving this laptop. I haven’t worked with FCE at all, just FCP. My sense is that the new iMovie is less powerful in some ways as an encouragement to move more advanced video editing amateurs to FCE. I’m not sure if that is the case or not. I’m glad to be making this move, although it’s intimidating how many adjustments and options are available in FCP. I think it is an even deeper and more complex software world than PhotoShop, and THAT’S an amazing program to try and understand fully as well. Dean: I’m doing this on a 15 inch MacBook Pro laptop with 4 GB of RAM. No problems so far. I’m loving this laptop.

I haven’t worked with FCE at all, just FCP. My sense is that the new iMovie is less powerful in some ways as an encouragement to move more advanced video editing amateurs to FCE. I’m not sure if that is the case or not. I’m glad to be making this move, although it’s intimidating how many adjustments and options are available in FCP. I think it is an even deeper and more complex software world than PhotoShop, and THAT’S an amazing program to try and understand fully as well.

]]> By: Dean Shareski http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/21/my-imovie-to-final-cut-learning-journey-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-61641 Dean Shareski Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:25:04 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3211#comment-61641 I’ve used FCExpress a bit but not enough to feel comfortable. For most of my quick projects, imovie 08 or 06 work just fine. I want to get into FCE more and I think it’s more than enough for me right now so I’m not sure I need to go pro. I’ve got a new Sony HD camera that takes gorgeous footage. I agree, great lighting and sound is very underrated. This is why I think there is a huge distinction between what we do with flip type cameras and higher quality ones. It’s all about purpose and audience. I continue to emphasize that with teachers and students. Flips are great for capturing “moment in time” footage but it’s not great for planned and purposeful video. So are you using this on your notebook or a desktop? I did my FCE work on my MBPro with little problems. i do have 4GB of RAM. Also have you worked with FCE or just Final Cut? I’ve used FCExpress a bit but not enough to feel comfortable. For most of my quick projects, imovie 08 or 06 work just fine.

I want to get into FCE more and I think it’s more than enough for me right now so I’m not sure I need to go pro.

I’ve got a new Sony HD camera that takes gorgeous footage. I agree, great lighting and sound is very underrated. This is why I think there is a huge distinction between what we do with flip type cameras and higher quality ones. It’s all about purpose and audience. I continue to emphasize that with teachers and students. Flips are great for capturing “moment in time” footage but it’s not great for planned and purposeful video.

So are you using this on your notebook or a desktop? I did my FCE work on my MBPro with little problems. i do have 4GB of RAM. Also have you worked with FCE or just Final Cut?

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