Also give a look to the free version of DaVinci Resolve. You already know you Ike Hitfilm, so give FCPX a try and see how that works for you. That's a has really given the best answer here, but is correct that there should be a 30-day demo of FCPX to try. Of course the answer is 'HITFILM IS THE BEST AND FCPX IS EVIL!' If you're doing professional video work, then Final Cut will probably look better on a resume, but if you're just working for yourself (professionally or not) it doesn't matter what you use as long as you can get the job done, which both programs are capable of - depending mostly on your VFX needs. Final Cut might be a bit of a learning curve, though a lot of the skills are at least somewhat translatable. If you're already familiar with HitFilm Express, you'll be able to jump right in with Pro.

In other words, HitFilm is a very powerful VFX machine, with a decent but basic Editor attached.įinal Cut is an amazing Editor, with a bit of VFX capability. If you have a good mix of both, then I'd lean more towards HitFilm.

If VFX and COMPOSITING are your top priority, then HitFilm is what you want. This is EXTREMELY generalized, but if you care more about EDITING and your setup is compatible with it, then Final Cut might be the best choice.