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Got final cut studio - Do I need the optional extras?

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Oli_jgb
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46GB of disk space required for optional content:
- 9GB for DVD Studio Pro content
- 7GB for Motion templates
- 22GB for audio content
- 8GB for LiveFonts

I don't have 46 GB on my hard disk. Do I need it?
Oct 10 2009 9:33AM
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Oli_jgb
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Oh, and will it work on my mac:

Model Name: MacBook

Model Identifier: MacBook4,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 3 MB

Memory: 2 GB

Bus Speed: 800 MHz


Graphics:

Chipset Model: GMA X3100

Type: Display

Bus: Built-In

VRAM (Total): 144 MB

Vendor: Intel (0x8086)

Device ID: 0x2a02

Revision ID: 0x0003


Or should I just give up and stick with Adobe Prem Pro (as much as I don't like it)
Oct 10 2009 10:00AM
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*steeze_is_good
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Do you know if this one is better than express?
Oct 10 2009 10:51AM
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mattytru
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yes it is


and you dont have enough room on your mac? how much room do you have?
Oct 10 2009 11:02AM
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Oli_jgb
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30gig

I am thinking I might put the extra bits onto an external hard drive - you can do that I believe?

What do you think about my mac spec - is it good enough?
Oct 10 2009 1:18PM
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pduck
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honestly dude, final cut does not run very well on laptops.
unless you have a brand new macbook pro, or just a completely upgraded laptop than it will.
i have one of the black macbooks, i have 4 GB ram, faster processor and 500BG HD and it still "likes attention" if you will.
also, the resolution (especially color) doesn't really do your footage justice, thats why i ended up buying an external monitor to go along with it.
it's a great set of programs, but it's really built for desktops, or larger laptops (power and screen res).
Oct 10 2009 11:56PM
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Oli_jgb
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what would you recommend I use then?
Oct 11 2009 7:24AM
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dergblerp
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I have a 2007 Macbook pro, and it runs Final Cut Studio just fine.  I basically had to go through and delete/back up a ton of files.  You'd be surprised at the kind of crap you can accumulate on your computer.  Just go through and dump all of your movies and photos on to an external HD.  Also check your music folder for doubles.  Itunes is really bad about that, I went through and found I had doubles of literally hundreds of albums, some of them took up over 100MB.  Spend an hour or two deleting shit, and you'll have 46GB free in no time.


Oct 11 2009 6:38PM
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Oli_jgb
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haha, yeah I did all that! Except for photos which takes up 25 gig, so that would help i guess.

Is it possible to re-locate your iphoto folder do you know?
Oct 11 2009 6:44PM
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wambat
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totally economical alternative (not really, but better idea)- get a 1 terra external, a monitor, and run Avid.
Oct 11 2009 7:04PM
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pduck
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avid is the devil...
Oct 12 2009 12:53PM
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Oli_jgb
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AVID looks bigger than Final Cut...I'll stick to FCP
Oct 13 2009 1:44PM
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freeskibum82
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id double your ram.
Oct 13 2009 3:36PM
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