Is FCP difficult to learn...

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dasonras

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Hello. I have used Avid based NLE's for years now. However, I just bought a mac and i am willing to learn and give FCP a try.

I looked at the interface and....um...it seems much more difficult than Avid. Everyone I ask says that Avid is more difficult to learn...but im not so sure.


Is it that I am just too used to Avid style or is FCP a more complex interface?
 
I thought it was pretty easy. I came into it with version 1.0
As with any program it takes a while to master all the ins and outs. But, I think for basic editing, you'll pick it up pretty fast.
The tutorials that come with it can get you up to speed pretty quickly.
 
imo, the Avid interface has a steeper learning curve that rewards the experienced user with a bit more sophisticated, efficient, customizable workflow. the Final Cut Pro interface is a little more mouse/trackball dependent and requires more clicking, more dragging, and generaly, this is the reason it takes more steps to do in FCP what you could do in Avid faster. but that's also why people consider it easier to learn -- because when you're new to an NLE, being able to avoid using the keyboard as much as possible is considered "more intuitive".
 
I thought it was easy, It is a very logical program and as for basic editing you can start right away. Then to get into the nuts a bolts of andvanced with editing it just get one of the apple pro training books. It is a very easy program to do some very amazing things with. As if it is essayer then AVID well I have used both but I would have to say personally I like FCP better because of the way it relates and works with the other applications in the studio. When you put all those tool together and they talk so well to each other it makes for very powerful editing. And I just like apple and there products but it is a personal decision.
 
Its a bit like walking on your hands compared to walking on your feet. If you've only ever done either, trying the other will be tough. I came from Premiere to Avid and I truly hated it. Avid has a historical way of working which is different to any other program I have ever used but once you learn the Avid way of working its very efficient. Same goes for Final Cut, I think you will find that you can apply your avid brain to final cut with no problem once you work out how to translate it.

Apple actually have a book called FCP for avid editors.
 
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