Version(s) of Video Production/Editing Software installed on F&DM edit stations for Fall 2022:

Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2022 Release (22.5) (All Editing Stations)

This is not the most recent version of Adobe Premiere Pro. The latest version is 2022 (release version 22.6). Please note: projects created in this version may not be backwards compatible with earlier major releases of Adobe Premiere Pro (such as 15.x, and earlier).

Students who plan to work on Film and Digital Media department computers as well as personal computers are encouraged to use the same exact version CC 2022 22.5 to minimize technical problems. There are instructions on installing previous versions (rather than the latest version) available on Adobe’s website here: https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/install-previous-version.html

Please note that any project files created in earlier versions (e.g. 2017 through 2021) will need to be upgraded in our version the first time they are opened. Similarly, projects created in our installed version, CC 2022 22.5, are not backwards compatible with older major versions.

For further information on Adobe Premiere Pro version backwards compatibility and support please view Understanding Adobe Premiere Pro Software Versions.

Students needing Adobe Premiere Pro on their personal devices can make use of the Adobe Creative Cloud “All Apps” software access that is made available to all active UCSC student for the 2022-2023 academic year. Instructions for access are available here.

Final Cut Pro X 10.6.4 (Comm 11 Lab, Studio A, and Studio D)

As of updating this webpage, this version is the latest version available from Apple. Please note that projects created in newer versions of Final Cut Pro X may have backwards compatibility problems with our version. It is recommended that students run the same version of Final Cut Pro X on their personal computers that is installed on Film and Digital Media department computers.

Students may purchase Final Cut Pro X directly through Apple’s “App Store” for use on their personal computer. The “Pro Apps Bundle for Education” is the best option for students desiring to own this application. This includes all five of the Apple Pro Apps for $199, whereas Final Cut Pro X by itself is normally $299.

Students are discouraged from making the investment of Final Cut Pro X (or Davinci Resolve “Studio” version) instead of Adobe Creative Cloud because Adobe Premiere is considered our primary software editing platform.

Please note that Final Cut Pro 7 was “discontinued” by Apple on June 22nd, 2011 with the release of Final Cut Pro X, and is no longer available in our facility.

Davinci Resolve 18.0.1 (Free version on most stations)

As of updating this webpage, this version is the latest version available from Blackmagic. The installer for this latest version is available for free from Blackmagic’s website. If you would like to install Davinci Resolve on your personal Mac/Apple computer and also use Film & Digital Media stations, and, Blackmagic has released a newer version, please reach out to us by emailing fdmoperations@ucsc.edu for the 18.0.1 version installer to ensure backwards compatibility of your projects.

Davinci Resolve is installed as a convenience and creative option for students who desire to use the BRAW format on new Blackmagic Design cameras as well as advanced color grading.

Last Updated: Fall 2022