First Cuts Studio

First Cuts Studio is an award-winning workflow tool for long-form documentary producers and editors. The software reads your log notes from your selects and builds an edited sequence that tells the story you choose to explore. It creates a first cut that will have:

- an opener of your choice;
- a story with a beginning, middle and end;
- no jump cuts;
- appropriate B-roll (with lowered audio volume and crossfades);
- lower thirds (using a Motion Template of your choice) exactly where you'd expect them to be.

A good, FAST First Cut! You can even get an edited sequence trimmed to the duration you want.

First Cuts Studio for FCP (Documentary) also includes Finisher and exceLogger for FCP in the same application - that's a $218 value bonus! Finisher for FCP takes an A-roll edit and adds B-roll and lower thirds appropriately in just seconds. Perfect for previews for producers or financiers who may not fully understand a "work in progress". exceLogger for FCP unlocks the power of Excel for easier Final Cut Pro logging.