Nov 16

Apple’s Final Cut Express 4Apple’s Final Cut Pro 4 has now been released.  It is a paid software upgrade for the consumer level video editing suite.  It was one of two software suites from Apple that was yet to be a paid for upgrade in recent days.  Aperture was updated for Leopard at version 1.5.6, but a larger pay upgrade has not been released.

Final Cut Express 4 offers an “Open Timeline” format that allows users a plethora of options when editing video.  Video’s from sources such as DV, AVCHD cameras (PowerPC users are left out as it is Intel-only), HDV.  It also allows users to take iMovie ’08 projects and import them into Final Cut Express 4.  To many users delight, Apple is shipping FxPlug filters, as well as LiveType 2 in a bundle.

Users wanting to get in on the action of FinalCut Express 4 now only have to come up with $199 as apposed to the previous price of $299.  Upgrades from previous versions are now just $99. Via Tuaw.

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