Will I have to start learning all over again ?

Not from scratch, but yes, you will need to learn new things. But then, isn't that the way of life?

-DH

It's supposed to replace Final Cut Pro 7, not Final Cut Express, so you are still good, but it's worth learning.

If you already know Final Cut Pro, you will not need to learn everything from scratch. Final Cut Studio X is not complicated to use.

For training, consider using iMovie for a while

Franklin Schrans

franklin.schrans@me.com

RyanManUtd schrieb:

... Does that mean I gotta start learning all over again from scratch ?

When iMovie made its transition from vers A (= ≤6) to version B (= 08/09/11) we had this discussion ad nauseam ... the User Interface and how things are handled is from ground new.

The Art of Editing is still the same ...-

If you make the transition, try to forget that FCP-X is a 'next generation', an evolutionary successor ... it is a NEW app with an old name 🙂

I'm more concerned with these new forums . . . . . I am totally lost!

Where can we put our geographic location?

How can we see at a glance the originator of the post and the number of replies etc. etc. etc.?

I'm going bonkers!

I can now see the number of replies and views but I have lost the name of the last poster . . . . . and I still can't see the name of the originator (until I open up the thread/topic).

I just went back to the discussion page and could then see the last poster in each topic but not the replies etc.

What is going on?

What am I doing wrong to make the format keep changing?

Message was edited by: Ian R. Brown who is looking for a tall building to jump from!

Report your concerns in the beta section on the lounge.

Thanks Tom, I feel as though I'm still in the middle of a dodgy dream!

Got it sorted and for the benefit of anyone else similarly mystified you can swap between the 2 views by clicking the "Overview" or "Discussion" tab at the top of each forum.

Nevertheless, the old system seemed more convenient for browsing the forums as it had far more info at a glance . . . . name of originator, name of last poster, number of Views and Replies.

Anyway, getting back to your original question Ryan, when you get fed up with FCE 4 you'll be able to upgrade to FCP X as it's so comparatively cheap there is no point in bothering with FCE assuming that Apple don't have the same idea and drop it.

P.S. Didn't "City" do well last night?

Incidentally the upcoming FCP X is absolutely fantastic giving incredible control and getting rid of numerous niggles experienced by earlier versions of FCP and similar editing apps.

This gives a brief listing of some of the new and improved features:-

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/12/apple_unveils_new_64_bit_final_cut _pro_x.html

Message was edited by: Ian R. Brown

Talking to the publisher about that. There is general interest, but no commitment. Certainly will do a DVD with Class on Demand. As soon as I know more I will post it on my web site http://www.fcpbook.com.

I stand to profit financially from the message.

In almost every new version of everything, there are the same tools somewhere. But, however, sometimes the layout is different. Maybe the toolbox has moved, or the screen has gotten bigger, making the toolbox smaller. But, something that Apple wouldn't do is completley make someone re-learn how to use their product. If they completley re-designed the iPhone so no one knew how to use it anymore, would anyone buy it? No. That's why everything is probably almost the same in the new version of Final Cut, but there have been updates, like any new version of anything. There is however, the possibility that there are new tools you have to learn how to use. But that's what this website's for.