System Requirements  Macintosh computer with a 300MHz or faster G3 or G4 processor  Mac OS 9.1 or later (Final Cut Pro 2 is not certified to run in Mac OS X or in Classic-mode***)  QuickTime 5.0 or later  available memory of 105MB  CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive  20MB of available disk space required for installation (one or more high-performance SCSI media drives recommended)   Video Editing Systems* Aurora Video Systems Igniter Studio (8-bit) Digital Voodoo D1 Desktop 64AV (8-bit) Pinnacle Systems Targa CinéWave (8-bit) Digital Voodoo D1 Desktop 64A V (10-bit) Matrox RTMac   Final Cut Pro 2 Device Qualification The Final Cut Pro qualification team performs extensive in-house tests to determine whether or not the latest devices work with current Apple hardware and software. See the current list of devices qualified with Final Cut Pro 2.   Final Cut Pro Data Sheet Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader   Ordering Information  Order No. M8179Z/A —Final Cut Pro software —QuickTime Pro software —CINEMA 4D GO from Maxon Computer —Commotion DV**, Pinnacle Systems —Peak DV from Bias —Media Cleaner 5 EZ from Media 100 —EDL Access from Focal Point Systems —Boris Script LTD from Boris FX —Killersound from Killersound, Inc. —Instruction manual with comprehensive tutorial —two sets of keyboard shortcut labels		Input and output formats  DV video using FireWire  Composite and component NTSC and PAL analog using Final Cut Pro 2-qualified cards.*  QuickTime video and file formats, including Motion and Photo JPEG, Sorenson, Cinepak, and more  Standard image formats (BMP, JPEG, MacPaint, Photoshop, PICT, PNG, QuickTime Image, SGI, TARGA, TIFF) with alpha channels maintained (import only)  Standard sound formats, including AIFF, WAV, and various compressions  Simultaneous output to a computer monitor and an NTSC or PAL TV monitor, VCR or camera  Export in QuickTime web-streaming format  Import and export of common EDLs with preread options   Printing to tape and exporting  Instant playback of cuts  Insert and assemble to tape using device control  Up to 4,000x4,000-pixel resolution in any combination, including ITU-R 601 720x486-pixel and 720x576 nonsquare pixel options  Compressed or uncompressed output  60-field processing   Audio capabilities  Sampling at 8 to 48 kHz and 8 to 16 bits  New reverb filters  Real-time mixing of 8 or more audio tracks  Audio pan controls  Logarithmic audio fades  Scrubbing with or without pitch shifting  Automatic, single-step audio transitions  More than 12 audio filters, including three-band and parameter equalizer, compressor/limiter, 60/120Hz hum remover, and noise gate   Video Capture  Multiple resolutions and redigitizing options  Batch digitizing into bins  Support for making subclips during logging  Ability to add scene, shot, take, and comment notations to footage as it is being logged  Waveform monitor and vectorscope  Auto-sync compensator   Media Management  Multiple bins and folders for clip and effects storage  Icon and list views by name and other parameters  Ability to open multiple sequences and programs  Support for multi-item sorts, sifts, and Boolean searches  Storage of clip information in 34 bin categories such as file size, frame rate, and comments  Optional subclips  Ability to scroll through thumbnails in the Browser window		Editing  Three-point editing  "JKL" keyboard support  Match frame for replacing edits  L cuts  Multitrack trimming  Multiple actions, including insert, overlay, and replace  Ability to back-time edits in a single step  Active track targeting  Numerical trimming from timeline  Slip trimming and slide trimming  Support for editing and trimming using black (null) space  Sync multiple video edits to a single audio track  Sync detection and automatic correction  Markers with or without comments an durations  Choice of editing with offline or online files  One-step transition and superimpose edit mode  Inline transitions instead of A/B model  Editing palette containing the most-used functions   Compositing and effects  Direct manipulation of video and images  Unlimited compositing layers  Import of Adobe Photoshop files with layers maintained to add effects and motion  Subpixel motion accuracy  Insertion of fully editable nested sequences  Text generator, outlined text generator as well as "Scrolling," "Crawl" and "Typewriter"  Keyframe-based filters  Real-time wire frame playback  More than 75 built-in filters and keying effects  Support for qualified third-party After Effects plug-ins, including Ultimatte, Boris, and Cinelook  FXBuilder scripting language for creating custom filters and transitions  Ability to apply effects to time ranges, not just clips  Photoshop-like transfer modes, such as multiply and lighten  Multiple compositing methods, including alpha, blue and green screen, luminance, and more  Automatic alpha compositing  Time effects such as slow motion with frame blending  Motion blur and sophisticated image deinterlacing  Four user-defined rendering qualities for fast previews  Separate render cache for each quality setting  More than 60 predefined transitions   *Refer to the list of qualified devices for compatibility information.   **FX feature set not included with Commotion DV.   ***We are working to bring a version of Final Cut Pro to Mac OS X that takes full advantage of the new operating system.