New version of Final Cut

[sodotoguwangus]

A little confused. Will the Final Cut update that just came out allow me to edit HVX footage shot in 1080/24pa?

 

[evinsky]

That's supposedly correct. It allows you to remove the pulldown on import. Just like the DVX.

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

We're talking about 5.1 right? Is that gonna be available through software update or what?

 

[soarprod]

no you have to buy the crossgrade/upgrade - I will have mine in a few days.

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

Should I bother? I don't plan on getting an Intel Mac anytime soon. Aren't we getting another major update at NAB though? And will the upgrade to FCP6 be cheaper if I get this crossgrade is all I wanna know.

 

[izoneguy]

It costs 50 bucks to crossgrade to 5.1
It positions well for the upgrade to 6 when it
comes out. Plus I am shooting material in 1080 24pA
for some projects and the 5.1 will be just in time.

 

[David Saraceno]

Should I bother? I don't plan on getting an Intel Mac anytime soon. Aren't we getting another major update at NAB though? And will the upgrade to FCP6 be cheaper if I get this crossgrade is all I wanna know.

I'm guessing 5.5. Apple upgrades usually a full point every other year

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

I'm guessing 5.5. Apple upgrades usually a full point every other year

4.5 was a free download though. I'm thinking out next update will be free as well and that the $50 for the crossgrade is for the phsyical discs, not to mention an intel build.

 

[nsoltz]

As I understand it, there were so many basic code changes that Apple could not offer 5.1 as a download. According to the ReadMe, there are other fixes besides Universal Binary compatibility. I had not intended on cross-grading until I saw that document and at that point sent off my original disks with great trepidation and with delivery confirmation. Just received email from Apple that 5.1 is in the mail-- media mail, at that. Can't even spring for 1st class postage. Who knows what NAB will bring.

Ned Soltz

 

[ben7281]

I have FCP 5.1 now and it still doesn't let me import 1080 24pa as 24 fps...it comes in as 29.97....anyone know why?

thanks,
ben

 

[TheFirstCause]

Ben7281, does FCP 5.1 have 1080 24p timeline presets in Easy Setup? Or just 1080 60i and 1080 50i? What I've been reading has confused me. I know it doesn't import properly and people are still using Cinema Tools, but I want to know if it even has the right timelines.

Thanks