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If you have to switch today…
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Uhh I understand most folks here are Mac only and even though they hate FCPX and Apple they’re switching to other apps that run on Mac – but don’t forget about the single most powerful software driven NLE out there – the one used to cut the most profitable indie film of all time: Paranormal Activity” and then one used to cut AND mix my last 2 features on: Sony VEGAS 10! There I said it…
Lance Bachelder
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Personally I’d go with Premiere, it is so like FCP and is now 64bit, has the Mercury engine etc…
I find AVID just too different a beast and unnecessary for my needs (smaller house).
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Ditto for Premier. I could never like Media Composer or Pro tools for that matter. Both modify my system, leave useless folders on ALL the drives without asking and do other stuff that I don’t approve of!
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[Armando Ciurana] “This is pretty much my reality, I have to make a expansion plan for the next year, today and I have been considering switching both of our on-line systems (now FCS 3) to Avid/Autodesk/Black Magic.”
Are you also considering FCPX? I am just wondering since you posted your question in the Final Cut Pro X forum.
Yeah it could be confusing and frustrating like choosing a cell phone plan. 🙂
I would agree with Tomislav, or try them all and pick your best choice that you feel comfortable with. -
I am switching to all of them.
I don’t know what systems my clients will ultimately move to, so I’m re-learning Avid (after an 8-year hiatus), I’m learning Premiere Pro, I’m keeping FCP7, and I’m trying to figure out how to properly finish an FCPX project. I’ll be ready no matter what.
Once you understand the conceptual differences among the applications, the hardest part is fighting muscle memory on keyboard shortcuts.
Learning a new app or a new workflow is now just another day at the office.
Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
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See Walter your move is a professional move cause you know how to do the job no matter with what tool. Yup even the Swiss army knife! 😉
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[Andree Franks] “See Walter your move is a professional move cause you know how to do the job no matter with what tool. Yup even the Swiss army knife! ;)”
Well played!
Link to Andree’s reference [link].
Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
Creative Cow Forum Host: Live & Stage Events -
I totally agree with you.
As a freelance editor, I try to be constantly learning new tools. I am an editor, but I was involved in graphic design, some compositing, and color correcting while other editors focus only in plain cutting. I tend to learn as much as I can.
When I look back, every thing I learned in the past take me here where I am. It’s like Steve Jobs said at Stanford speech: You can’t connect the dots, but when you look back, they are connected.Leo Hans
Editor AVID – Final Cut Pro
https://www.leohans.com
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