Final Cut Pro for the Mac became a favorite video editing app of Hollywood about 20 years ago, but then Apple made a radical update that lost it filmmakers forever. Here’s where it started, and what happened to make it fall out of favor.
Some of the more famous Final Cut Pro icons through the years — image credit: Apple
Some of the more famous Final Cut Pro icons through the years — image credit: Apple
No question, Final Cut Pro for the Mac is an extraordinarily superb app. It has faults, users have criticisms, but if you use it, you tend to become a fan.
The only problem is getting people to use it. For this is a tale of two different Final Cut Pro apps, and how Apple managed to make a bold and brilliant move — but dropped the ball at the same time.