General FCP 7/Lion questions at DVinfo.net

Tyge Floyd · January 20th, 2012, 12:09 PM

I've done very little editing since retiring my old G5 and FCP 5.

Now I've got a late 2008 MBP with FCP X loaded on it and I have to say Apple really ruined that program with that version. It was useless to me.

I want to buy Final Cut Studio 3 and load it on this laptop. I'm running the Lion OS. Is Lion compatible with FCP 7?

Where can I buy a legit version of FCS 3?

Thanks for any help guys and gals!

William Hohauser · January 20th, 2012, 02:37 PM

You can not buy a new copy of FCS3, only used copies. If you can find one, it works fine in Lion.

FCPX is a very different program and there are numerous resources on the web, free and pay, that can help you really use the program to it's fullest. Larry Jordan's Edit Smarter site is very good, here's an example: Larry Jordan - FCP X Compound Clip Secrets | The Best Training in Final Cut Pro

Tyge Floyd · January 20th, 2012, 04:03 PM

Thanks, William. I've found some copies of the Academic Version on eBay but no luck locally.

I've leaned on a lot of resources over the years, Larry Jordan, Lynda, Ken Stone and last but certainly not least, DVinfo.net.

January 20th, 2012, 12:09 PM	#1
Tyge Floyd Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 287	General FCP 7/Lion questions I've done very little editing since retiring my old G5 and FCP 5. Now I've got a late 2008 MBP with FCP X loaded on it and I have to say Apple really ruined that program with that version. It was useless to me. I want to buy Final Cut Studio 3 and load it on this laptop. I'm running the Lion OS. Is Lion compatible with FCP 7? Where can I buy a legit version of FCS 3? Thanks for any help guys and gals! __________________ At full draw, Tyge Floyd

January 20th, 2012, 02:37 PM	#2
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: General FCP 7/Lion questions You can not buy a new copy of FCS3, only used copies. If you can find one, it works fine in Lion. FCPX is a very different program and there are numerous resources on the web, free and pay, that can help you really use the program to it's fullest. Larry Jordan's Edit Smarter site is very good, here's an example: Larry Jordan - FCP X Compound Clip Secrets \| The Best Training in Final Cut Pro __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

January 20th, 2012, 04:03 PM	#3
Tyge Floyd Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 287	Re: General FCP 7/Lion questions Thanks, William. I've found some copies of the Academic Version on eBay but no luck locally. I've leaned on a lot of resources over the years, Larry Jordan, Lynda, Ken Stone and last but certainly not least, DVinfo.net. __________________ At full draw, Tyge Floyd