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Adobe offering 50% to switch from FCP-X
This is hilarious!! https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/switch.html?promoid=ITKJK
However, I just got FCPX and it is very easy, especially for ENG which is most of my work. I also work on documentaries and that is where the challenge in going to come in. I’ll work with Apple for the next 6 months to see what updates will come down the pipe. I love After Effects & Photoshop, but I would prefer to stick with FCP or Avid. Sorry Adobe.Ted Irving
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The suite gives you 64-bit Photoshop, After Effects with the killer new stabiliser, plus Flash Professional (because FCS is so good with Flash creation) and all these programs…
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Audition
Flash Catalyst
Flash Professional
Illustrator
OnLocation
Encore
Media EncoderYour post was so hilarious I nearly fell off my chair.
Peter Corbett
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$850 for a bundle that includes After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and Encore is worth it right there for anyone who doesn’t already own these apps, even if you hate Premiere, couldn’t care less about Flash, etc.
It’s not like they make you sign a contract saying you’ll never use any version of Final Cut Pro again.
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Nicely said Chris. It is a bargain, really. I use FCP as well as CS5.5, but if I didn’t have these apps I would jump on this deal. As an example, Adobe Media Encoder is VERY powerful and FAST.
Peter Corbett
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It’s an incredible bargain even if you buy FCP X for no other reason than to get the upgrade.
I already have Photoshop and Premiere, but it’s still worth considering for the rest. And like you said, they are most likely not going to stop your FCP from working.
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yeah i’m not totally against buying it. in fact, if Apple doesn’t get the X thing right I will be switching to Avid or Adobe. More than likely Adobe since I used to edit with versions 5 & 6 back in the day.
Ted Irving
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Jeez, so much emotion against Adobe – all they’ve done is make constant improvements, frequent free updates, affordable upgrades, tight integration between awesome applications, real time video playback and faster output, and have listened to their users. And still people hold Apple up as the example. That’s one company I wouldn’t count on to have my back in my business…but they do have shiny, pretty new toys for fanboys. Ooh look, shiny – let me grab my wallet!
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I made the jump to Adobe yesterday because of the 50% off deal.
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[Ron Pestes] “I made the jump to Adobe yesterday because of the 50% off deal.”
Just take it nice and slow when having a go at CS5.5. Do what I did when I switched from Adobe to FCP, but in reverse. I’d start a new project that is not too challenging, something that doesn’t rely on media/project management from an existing FCP project.
There are trips and learnings everywhere, but DO learn on a real project. It’s the only way really. And as I said, do it on a project that has a bit of time and isn’t critical. You will find you pick it up quicker than you thought.
Hopefully you have a Nvideo Cuda card in your Mac as well.
Peter Corbett
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Good advice. I will get a tutorial book as well. I’m used to that as I did 7 books to get certified in FCS a couple years ago.
ronpesteshdvideo.com
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This offer is in America only at the moment (or so it would seem). Does anyone know when it may be offered in the UK?
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