Awesome Movie Work: Apr 8, 2019

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Monday, April 8, 2019

My 2017 21.5" Apple iMac

I have really liked my 2017 21.5" Apple iMac. After using it for over a month and adjusting to there not being a built-in SuperDrive, it hasn't been a major issue since I have been using an external SuperDrive. Since FireWire stopped being implemented in 2013, it took a bit for me to adjust to there not being a FireWire port at the back. Using the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter and Thunderbolt 2 to FireWire adapter (thank goodness it is FireWire 800, which is 9-pin or 9-conductor) has been very good and reliable being used in Final Cut Pro X, iMovie 10, and Adobe Premiere CS. That dongle has been very different for me since I am used to FireWire at the back of the computer, and I never used Thunderbolt anything before, it has become a non-issue for me now and I like that very much. Something that has been the biggest thing for me to adjust with was not being able to use iMovie 9 (Version 8) after using that with 2011 iMac. iMovie 9 is 32-bit, I had issues (the capture window and timeline both had a gray look to them) using that with macOS Sierra with the 2011 iMac. I went back to El Capitan when I had the hard drive replaced. iMovie 9 was also having the same kind of issues in High Sierra, and when I upgraded to macOS Mojave, iMovie 9 opens but the iMovie 9 window doesn't show. Because of not being able to use iMovie 9 now, I had to adjust and learn to use the latest iMovie 10, Adobe Premiere, and Final Cut Pro X. It has been very exciting using iMovie 10 actually since I figured out how to capture video into it (I tried using that before with my 2011 iMac, thought I was capturing video into it, and I clicked done, no video was there in the project window, I guess I had to use the Thunderbolt 1 port at the back for the capturing to work in that iMovie since I was only using FireWire and it didn't seem to connect with that), Final Cut Pro X is amazing, and Adobe Premiere CS is amazing to, I really like all three of these non-linear editing software. iMovie HD 6 has also been getting progressively unusable, I can edit in it, but I can't capture video into it anymore (the capture window when I switch to camera is white, so that has been frustrating for me), iMovie HD 6 is also 32-bit, so that explains it. I feel it was a better choice and value purchasing this iMac than getting a Macbook Pro (which is what me and my mom Susan had originally decided on), but the Macbook Pro doesn't have traditional USB ports that are used for flash drives or whatever other device with USB in it, I would have needed to get a dongle with several ports in it anyway. I am highly excited and looking forward to using this more when I move to San Antonio. Another thing, I feel better with this purchase than getting one of the newest ones that started being sold last month.