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Goodbye FCP, Hello Avid
Hello All,
I did it. I’ve installed Media Composer, an MC Transport and the MXF update for Davinci Resolve. Away we go. I originally learned MC way back in 1994 at an artist run co-op, and have since been on everything including Media 100, Premiere, MC Express, FCP, Razor, Vegas – everything but a bycycle. I’m primarily an animator/designer but my editing package is where everything starts and ends.
I was genuinely disappointed in the direction that Apple took with FCP as well as having dumped Shake and Color. I really don’t need my editing package to do my compositing, animation or color correction – I just need it to edit and talk to everyone else (broadcast monitor included).
This summer, I really gave premiere pro a go again. The functionality promises are really attractive. After about 6 weeks of crashes, disappointing functionality (edls, media management, xml export are not ready for primetime + mercury engine = not all that.)
I decided to take AVID up on their competitive crossgrade. I installed it and opened it up and low and behold, its pretty much the same thing I was looking at 15 years ago. The feel is totally retro and kind of made me laugh just a bit. After the FCP-X debacle, though, I was happy to see something that looked like an editing package.
I’ve used it for a quick spot and there’s something quite excellent about 3 point editing that I’ve been missing. I’m brushing up with the FCP->Avid stuff from Lynda and everything seems to be making sense.
Anyways, rather than lurking, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello.
Onwards and upwards.
– Justin
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2 X Macpro 8 Core Nehalem 2.26, ATTO R380, Proavio EB8MS w 1.5TB segates, nVidia GTX-286, Blackmagic Decklink Studio, AJA LHi, FSI LM-1760W, Tangent Wave, Avid MC 5.5, CS 5.5, C4D12, Resolve 8.1, Cubase 5, Yamaha HS50Ms W HS10w Sub -
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Welcome! Also, forthcoming releases should show a lot of progress in the look of the interface.
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