Yeah that's what I was going to say. It'll run FCP fine, but since FCP is sold as a suite of apps and not all of those apps will run on a MacBook then it's technically true that Final Cut Pro Studio isn't compatible with a MacBook--since part of the suite, Motion, won't run on it. But Final Cut Pro will run just fine. This is of particular interest to me since I've been thinking of getting a MacBook for mobile editing. I just need to do straight cutting in FCP. I do use Motion from time to time but I can save that work to do on my G5. I think everything else, Soundtrack Pro and DVD studio will run fine on a MacBook. So the bottom line is if you don't need to use Motion you can get along fine running Final Cut Studio on a MacBook.
Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In [email protected], "Bill Cammack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As the diplomat Markus would say... "That statement has an aroma of > inaccuracy". :D > > FCP Studio certainly runs on MacBooks. The only potential issue is the different video card > in the MacBook from the MacBook Pro. > > FCP Studio is made up of modules, so each module does its own tests for installation. For > instance, if your video card isn't powerful enough to run "Motion", then the option to > install Motion will be greyed out. You'll still be able to install the rest of the modules, > Final Cut Pro, LiveType, Soundtrack Pro, etc. > > Aside from the video card, the other considerations are processor speed and memory on > the board. It takes a certain speed to be able to edit HD, for instance, if that's the > intended application. Also, you need to have more than the 512MB memory that comes > standard with the lowest-priced MacBook. Basically, a MacBook ordered specifically to > handle the requirements of FCP Studio will run it fine. > > Worst-case scenario, have your student buy an old MacBook and put FCP 3 or 4.5 on it. > The added functionality of Studio isn't necessarily useful to a novice. > > -- > Bill C. > http://ReelSolidTV > > --- In [email protected], Scott Lockman <scott.lockman@> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > A student of mine relayed an interesting bit of information she was > > told at an Apple Store in Tokyo while shopping for Final Cut Pro > > recently. She was told that FCP would not install on a Mac Book - > > that she would need a Mac Book Pro to install and run the application. > > > > Can anyone confirm what the sales staff have told my student? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Scott Lockman > > http://tokyocalling.org > > >
