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NON-LINEAR EDITING SOFTWARE: Final Cut Pro

This is Apples own Non-linear editing software. While it  is extremely versatile and complex you can ignore a lot of the features and quickly get to grips with editing.

Turnkey editing power

Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding professional video editors,
Final Cut Pro 2 includes a new real-time editing architecture and new media management tools, support for virtually all professional video formats, scores of feature enhancements -- plus a suite of animation, graphics, audio and compression software applications. The fact is, Final Cut Pro 2 gives you the tools and capabilities typically found in editing systems ten times the cost.

Seamless Real-Time Integration
Final Cut Pro 2 uses a real-time QuickTime-based architecture that allows seamless integration with Final Cut Pro's motion tab functions. Compositing, motion, distortion, crops, shadows - all can be viewed without having to first undergo a lengthy and unintuitive rendering process. Just as QuickTime gives Final Cut Pro the ability to work with a variety of capture hardware, the new QuickTime real-time architecture enables Final Cut Pro 2 to work with a variety of real-time hardware.

Single Solution for Pro-Editing and Compositing
Unique to an application with this much editing functionality are Final Cut Pro's built-in compositing tools. Combine layer upon layer of video, audio, text and graphics to create stunning sequences.
In addition to 75 built-in filters and effects, Final Cut Pro 2 features increased support for Adobe After Effects plug-ins, putting a whole library of digital wizardry at your fingertips. Alternatively, you can use the built-in special effects or use FXBuilder to roll your own.

Precise media Management Tools
Final Cut Pro 2 also gives you exceptional media management features with precise controls, multiple bins and folders for storing clips and effects, plus support for multi-item sorts, sifts and Boolean searching.
Further information from:
http://www.apple.com/UK/finalcutpro
Final Cut Pro: £649 plus VAT
From Apple web site & Jigsaw 0115 916 5566

The Universal Solution for Converting and Editing Analog and DV Video!!
Hollywood DV-Bridge is the universal solution for converting and editing analog and DV video.
Available from:
http://www.datavision.co.uk/
Price £239 plus VAT

http://www.2-pop.com/
An excellent users web site if you need help with editing or hot tips using Final Cut Pro.

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