iMovie---->FCP (?)

microsnook · microsnook #1 (**permalink**)

12-13-2011, 02:13 AM

I am considering making the switch from iMovie to Final Cut Pro, and was wondering if I should just remove the program to save a little extra hard drive space?

codda · codda #2 (**permalink**)

12-13-2011, 07:06 AM

I wouldn't...just transfer your projects/events elsewhere and leave iMovie available in the event you want to do something super quick or even transfer an existing project to FCP X for finishing...It's a great little backup option requiring little space when empty...

Nethfel · Nethfel #3 (**permalink**)

12-13-2011, 07:59 AM

I agree with codda - in all honesty, iMovie doesn't take up a ton of space, so it's really not a huge issue.

I'm not sure about the newest version of iMovie, but the version I have is ~120 meg. FCPX is ~1.34 gig (per the app store). FCS3 (the previous version of Final Cut along with all of the other tools) takes ~50gig (if I recall correctly, it's been a long time since I installed it - I remember the size from FCS2 as being ~50gig, and I am pretty sure FCS3 was about the same) for a full install. So iMovie just really isn't all that much in comparison and it's convenient to have just in case.

microsnook · microsnook #4 (**permalink**)

12-13-2011, 06:08 PM

Thanks guys

Zivia · Zivia #5 (**permalink**)

12-13-2011, 11:32 PM

I agree, iMovie takes up practically no space and its nice to have as a backup application.

nitian · nitian #6 (**permalink**)

12-15-2011, 01:37 AM

i agree,Movie just really isn't all that much in comparison and it's convenient to have just in case.

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Member Since: Dec 14, 2011 Posts: 1	12-15-2011, 01:37 AM i agree,Movie just really isn't all that much in comparison and it's convenient to have just in case. http://www.iorgsoft.com/AVCHD-Converter-for-Mac/ http://www.iorgsoft.com/AVCHD-Video-Converter/
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microsnook #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2011 Posts: 266 Mac Specs: 2011 13" 10.8 (latest)	12-13-2011, 02:13 AM I am considering making the switch from iMovie to Final Cut Pro, and was wondering if I should just remove the program to save a little extra hard drive space?
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codda #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2010 Posts: 464 Mac Specs: 21.5 iMac 3.06 ghz 12gb ram 500g HD iPad 2 16G	12-13-2011, 07:06 AM I wouldn't...just transfer your projects/events elsewhere and leave iMovie available in the event you want to do something super quick or even transfer an existing project to FCP X for finishing...It's a great little backup option requiring little space when empty...
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microsnook #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2011 Posts: 266 Mac Specs: 2011 13" 10.8 (latest)	12-13-2011, 06:08 PM Thanks guys
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Zivia #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2011 Posts: 4	12-13-2011, 11:32 PM I agree, iMovie takes up practically no space and its nice to have as a backup application.
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