Hi
I have been editing using FCP 4.5 and a G4 laptop for about 4 years now, but its getting rather old and tired.
I want to upgrade to a Mac Pro and the latest version of Final Cut Studio. This is for my business (low budget documentaries) so there is money to spend I'd say about £3000 or $6000. I am confused about the specs I would need to run this and perhaps do some HD editing in the near future, everything so far has been SD.
Thoughts about how much RAM, a graphics card and Hard drive space internal or external would be appreciated. Should I buy upgrades from Apple or upgrade memory from other sources myself.
If I do this could I still run the films from the new system on the old one to take it out to show my customers?
Sorry several questions in one post!
I have been editing using FCP 4.5 and a G4 laptop for about 4 years now, but its getting rather old and tired.
I want to upgrade to a Mac Pro and the latest version of Final Cut Studio. This is for my business (low budget documentaries) so there is money to spend I'd say about £3000 or $6000. I am confused about the specs I would need to run this and perhaps do some HD editing in the near future, everything so far has been SD.
Thoughts about how much RAM, a graphics card and Hard drive space internal or external would be appreciated. Should I buy upgrades from Apple or upgrade memory from other sources myself.
If I do this could I still run the films from the new system on the old one to take it out to show my customers?
Sorry several questions in one post!