Final Cut Pro X - Initial Thoughts

Today we took our first look at final cut pro x, I was immediately impressed with the speed of the software and the more user friendly interface in comparison to the previous version of final cut. The lack of constant rendering made it a lot quicker to edit clips together and play them back.

 I also liked the way you can apply transitions and effects to your clips by simply dragging and dropping your desired effect onto the clip you want, there is also a preview box meaning you can see what the effect will look like before you apply it. You can also compound clips together to avoid timeline clutter and this allows you to apply effects to multiple clips.

I found most things pretty easily and the software is very user friendly allowing you to import clips from iMovie or regular video files. Also quick short cuts allowed me to split clips quickly and rearrange then as I please. In comparison to Final cut express, this version  is faster, easier to use and allows for a quicker workflow.