Yes Final Cut Pro X is better than PowerDirector as the latter is more akin to iMovie for the Windows operating system.
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No, absolutely not! Take it from me, a vid productions student who has worked with both. Final Cut has less bugs and more options than Vegas. It is also seen as a more professional software program if you are looking for a job in the production industry.
It really is personal preference and just what you would be doing, Adobe After Effects is a pretty complex tool, and you will need to look at lots of tutorials just to do some basic things, Final Cut is not the same thing as After Effects, Final Cut is an actual movie maker, whereas After Effects is strictly to make effects, and then wants you to buy Premiere Pro for the movie making itself, Adobe After Effects has more effect capabilities than Final Cut, but can't really make a movie as easily. Personally i use Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, they are very good products together. A lot stronger than Final Cut.Another view:Final Cut Pro comes as part of the Final Cut Studio package which includes Motion (See links below) which is the equivalent of After Effects. Many professional producers use the Final Cut Studio software.
The Final Cut - song - was created in 1983.
Final Cut Express was created in 2003.
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.
Because they always try to be better than you
Yes. FCE is just a less expensive version of FCP but it lacks things like the 3-way color corrector. If you're new to the programs, I would buy FCE first, because it's only $99. If you like that and would like to advance, go to FCP.
Final Cut 7 as it runs on 10.5.6 or higher. Final Cut 8 does not run on 10.5.8. Check out the related link below for more of the specs for Final Cut 7.
Cut a wedge in the direction you wish the tree to fall. Make consecutive cuts from both sides and a final cut from the back.
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