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Apple probably needs to do some damage control, Now.
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Full disclosure, I’m an Avid guy. But I own and use FCP when I have to. I also own Adobe CS5.5 and use it when I have to (which is even less often than I have to use FCP).
I’ll purchase FCP X, because it looks like fun. But they definitely are NOT catering to a pro market with this release.
If you look to Avid, realize that it’s probably an even bigger learning curve than going to FCP X, but the tools are there to get the job (any job) done at least. Don’t try to make Avid like FCP, but learn why Avid works the way it works, and it becomes second nature.
I moved to Avid from Speed Razor, Incite, and Premiere Pro 6.5 back in the day and it took me a full 2 months to stop trying to bend it to my will and instead “learn the Avid way” and now I won’t go back. I love it.
I know it sucks to be forced away from a favorite tool. But do know that they are all just tools and when used to their best advantage they can all get the job done.
Chris
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Then, to the OP’s point, they should come out and say so. And quick.
Chris
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George, you’ve articulated the basic problem with X. Most NLEs I work with will accommodate your style and preferences (ie organization).
With Apple and X. its “My way or the highway”. Not my idea of good professional software at all.Tom Daigon
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[Scott Sheriff] “First thing they should do is put FCS3 back on the shelves! That would go a long way in my book.”
I’d like to know why the decision to EOL FCS3 was made just now. Clearly, it had nothing to do with Apple’s cost of supporting it. After all, they never supported it anyway. The Creative Cow has provided more support than for FCP than Apple ever has.
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“I’d like to know why the decision to EOL FCS3 was made just now. Clearly, it had nothing to do with Apple’s cost of supporting it. After all, they never supported it anyway. The Creative Cow has provided more support than for FCP than Apple ever has.”
I must say, Im am looking forward to working with software developed and supported enthusiastically by it parent company. It amazing the outreach of info and the response to feedback that Adobe has done with CS5. Such dedication and energy earns my respect and my dollars. Its nice to see active demonstrations that they care.
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I went to Adobe’s roadshow in Los Angeles a week or two ago and it was pretty impressive stuff. I own CS5.5 and am fiddling with it, but I’m primarily an Avid guy and completely happy at that.
Having said that, I’ll probably pick up FCP X to play with. Then I’ll have the full range of tools, MC5.5, CS5.5, FCS 3, and now FCP X. It’s fun to play, and I’ll have any tool a client asks for.
Chris
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[Scott Sheriff] “First thing they should do is put FCS3 back on the shelves! That would go a long way in my book.”
How on earth did this comment get two negative votes? This would be a perfectly reasonable stop-gap measure until FCPX is a bit further developed to address some legitimate needs.
Apple spent a lot of time at the SuperMeet telling us how much of the market they own, and how much smaller Avid’s and Adobe’s shares are. As of today, you cannot buy an NLE from the market leader that ingests or outputs to tape!
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