To render what is in your sequence* go up to Sequence where you select from three different types of rendering. "Render" will render only selected elements in the sequence. "Render All" will process everything in your sequence. "Render Only" will render only a selected format.
Within in "Render" and "Render All" you can select and deselect format types that will rendered with that command.
*You Sequence is your Timeline
Open the project with the updated version of FCP.
Every time that you edit a transition or a special effect in final cut pro, you will have to render it. But if you are editing live footage, like something you imported from your camera, then you won't need to render it.
The extension .fcp is used for Final Cut project files.
apple + R or Option + R
The latest model of Mac Mini (2011) will work for Final Cut Pro X, but it will be noticeably slower to add and render effects etc. An iMac would be a better option.
No, Final Cut Pro is software exclusively for Macs.
Backward compatibility will almost certainly be a problem. But it will depend upon just what the project contains - try it and see what happens. Ideally you would have exported your project with the Export XML... option using an early version such as XML Interchange version 3 from FCP6 so that FCP5 could import it back in.
No only Imovie. If you want your macbook to come installed with final cut pro then you have to order it online and pay for final cut pro separately. Then when your computer is shipped it will be shipped with a copy of final cut pro.
The Final Cut Studio support page helps users with any problems regarding Final Cut Pro 7/X, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor 3/4, Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4/5, Color, and DVD Studio Pro.
Some plug-ins for Final Cut Pro will work with Final Cut Express (or there are separate versions available) such as the Boris FX range (See links below).
Yes it will!.!
Final Cut Pro is only available as part of the Final Cut Studio package (also includes: Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Color and Compressor) which costs $999 (£816) from Apple but can be slightly cheaper from suppliers such as Amazon. There is also upgrade pricing for owners of previous versions.