Links

Articles

Back in 2002, Patrick Inhofer from fini.tv wrote an excellent article comparing Avid and FCP. Since then, the article has been updated twice. Read the most recent version:
Avid vs FCP 2006

Kevin McAuliffe wrote for Digital Media Net on the age old debate:
Avid versus Apple

Keygrip? Final Cut? Macromedia? FCP didn’t start life at Apple. Read about its history:
Wikipedia

Philip Hodgetts’ comprehensive article covers the XML file format:
What is XML and what does it mean for Final Cut Studio users?

Blogs

Industry guru, Oliver Peters has consolidated much of his past and new writing into a fascinating and insightful blog:
DigitalFilms

Steve Cohen is a motion picture editor in Los Angeles. On his blog, Steve regularly writes about Avid and FCP:
Splice Here

Scott Simmons is an editor who uses both Avid and FCP. He’s written some indepth articles comparing the two systems on his blog:
The Editblog

Mailing List

FinalCutPro-L on Yahoo Groups is a mailing list aimed at video professionals, rather than hobbyists or novices. The list has a high percentage of ex-Avid editors:
FCP-L

Training

Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors by Diana Weynand is now in it’s third edition and is the only dedicated training book for editors making the switch.
Final Cut Pro for Avid Editors

Useful Sites

Pro App Tips is a site packed with quick tips for Apple Pro software:
Pro App Tips

The LAFCPUG (Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group) site has a fantastic FAQ page:
FCP FAQ