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It also includes the ability to import iMovie 08 projects, and gives users access to hundreds of FxPlug cinematic effects and filters. The new Open Format Timeline in Final Cut Express 4 allows users to mix and match DV, HDV and AVCHD material, all in realtime using the same editing and trimming tools found in Final Cut Pro, says Rob Schoeben, Apple s vice president of Applications Product Marketing.

Supporting both 1080i and 720p HD resolutions, Final Cut Express 4 automatically performs the necessary scaling, cropping and frame rate adjustments. When starting projects from scratch, the new simplified setup automatically configures everything based on the first clip dropped on the Timeline, Schoeben adds.