ABSTRACT
Final Cut Express (FCE) has a unique niche in video editing applications; there is nothing else of its caliber at its price point. FCE occupies the space between Apple’s free iMovie editing application and its high-end, resolution independent suite of applications called Final Cut Studio. Final Cut Express 3.5 will work only with Apple’s OS X 10.4.6 (Tiger) or higher and will run only on a G4 Mac 500MHz or higher or an Intel dual-core (Core Duo) computer with an AGP or PCI Express graphics card or the Intel GMA integrated processor in the MacBook. Because a digital video editing system needs to move large amounts of data at high speeds, you should use separate drives purely for storing video data. For the Desktop most professionals recommend switching off screen savers and working in a neutral, usually midtone gray desktop, as this is more restful for the eyes and does not affect the color rendition of your eyes.
