FCP 7 vs FCP X: The Bottom Line: I’d like to know what you pros think

[Ismael De diego]

FCP X is a great tool if you are doing simple stuff but if your project is a feature film just forget about it. The simple fact that doesn’t support multiple bins and sequences at once makes it inadequate for that kind of challenge. FCP X is great at things that i don’t really need as an editor, usually color correction and fancy titles are not the things that i worry about when editing and basically is done by other people using more powerful tools like Flame and such. But hey ! it’s new and people love shiny stuff, so they are going to love it anyway..

[Craig Seeman]

[Ismael de Diego] “The simple fact that doesn’t support multiple bins and sequences at once makes it inadequate for that kind of challenge”

Different beast and it should never support the above IMHO. You can tie any number of projects (sequences) to any number of events. You can create keyword and smart keyword collections whose power makes “bins” look quaint.

The major challenge facing Apple is collaborative workflow but that has nothing to do with bins.

It seems you’re not sure how to use FCPX’s methods of organizing.

[Ismael De diego]

[Craig Seeman] “It seems you’re not sure how to use FCPX’s methods of organizing.”

You are so right, i don’t know anything about FCPX’s methods, and i couldn’t care less. I remember when i started in editing i had a huge notebook about AVID’s methods and it was absurdly time consuming trying to keep up with the software’s logic. What kept me working on FCP 7 was that the relation between me and the software’s method where invisible, it gave me so much room for creation and a really appreciate that simplicity. I only have time for finished ideas, anything else is
the way.

[Andy Neil]

[Ismael de Diego] “You are so right, i don’t know anything about FCPX’s methods, and i couldn’t care less.”

Then why are you making blanket statements about its capabilities? False ones at that. It’s totally fine to not like FCPX. Be my guest, go your own way. But don’t try to advise others into your prejudices when you have no idea what you’re talking about, don’t use the program, and apparently have no desire to.

Andy

https://www.timesavertutorials.com