Videography has an interesting article on the use of Final Cut Pro in post-production for TNT’s The Closer. It seems that purchasing multiple FCP systems was a more affordable option than a year’s season’s Avid rental fees.

“The Closer has six systems that each cost only about $10,000, which in total is less than Avid rental would typically cost for a season. More important to me is that I can afford to own a system at home. I’m a young mother, so sometimes I’ll take the drives home and work on an episode there. This gives me a chance to spend more time with my kids, which is very liberating. In addition, the assistants have greater access to the project and can cut some scenes on their own, giving them a way to hone their own skills.â€?