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Apple´s Final Cut Studio should prove irresistible for business pros and videographers getting started with video production on the Mac. The attractively priced (for this class) suite includes Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro 4, and a new audio editor, Soundtrack Pro—all of which are capable of sophisticated production chores. Also, new features added to the three legacy products should make many current users consider upgrading.
Bottom Line
Final Cut Studio is an affordably priced video-editing suite that´s ideal for business users or videographers committed to the Mac platform. The bundle includes three best-of-class products and one very promising newcomer. And it produces the highest quality down-sampled HDV that we´ve seen.
Pros
Good integration between programs. The suite´s encoding utility, Compressor, is very capable, fast, and produces high-quality output.
Cons
No automatic color correction. Variable speed-change and image-stabilization features need improvement. The inability to edit multiple formats on the same timeline is a big negative.
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