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The Initial Setup: Optimizing the Mac OS and Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro is a fully functional nonlinear digital video editing application. Unlike other software-only nonlinear editing applications, Final Cut Pro stands alone as the most feature-rich application on the market in its price range. With that functionality comes a degree of user responsibility. The user still has to configure the application correctly and organize it for optimal performance and safety. Final Cut Pro will function even if you configure it incorrectly. However, you will pay for such mistakes further down the road when you run across foul-ups that could have been ...

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