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Is it all over?
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I do think the hamburger menu needs some sesame seeds added to it, true.
And nobody knows how nesting works. Nobody.
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[Mark Suszko] “Adobe Encore both basically EOL’d”
Encore is still available and while I understand perhaps the intent of saying the product is ‘end of life’ it is important to note that it is in fact not and still a part of Creative Cloud for most folks.
I am often asked the question, “Why don’t you add more features to Encore?” I usually respond with this question, “What would you like me to add?” Because, Encore is cross platform 64-bit application, uses Photoshop’s PSD format for menus, supports DVD and Blu-ray, has decent navigation logic, uses the timeline metaphor, supports multiple clips in a timeline (somewhat unique), and even supports some relatively advanced features like blu-ray pop-up menus. Now, I’m sure some folks can actually chime in with feature requests, but my point is that Encore is a) still there b) supports 99% of users with their needs.
Dennis
Adobe guy -
Encore is very good, we use it a lot for our commercial DVD releases, I do hope that Adobe at least keep it working with future OS upgrades.
Steve Connor
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[tony west] “Hi Shawn, this a little bit different from what I was talking with Mark about. I was referring to corporate video production when in years past they would ask for a DVD to show employees and now they ask you to just put it up on youtube or their own site.”
Hi Tony, fair enough. Apologies for straying so far from your point. I will agree that DVD handoff is rare for me as well (in my work life), 10 years ago, 50% of my deliverables were via disc, now it’s more like 5%. In my indie film life though, many festivals still require discs, but nearly everyone who wants a copy of my projects want an authored Blu-ray or DVD.
[tony west] ”
As far as people buying movie DVD’s, yeah people will be doing that for a while I’m sure we all agree, but even with that I don’t see people in the airport with portable dvd players as much as I see them watching movies on their iPads. Maybe that’s just what I’m seeing.”Yes, totally agree. Video on the go has really taken off. Not many folks on portable disc players in the airport (though you can rent them), but I think we’ll see disks in the living room and the car seat for sometime.
Shawn
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[Dennis Radeke] “”What would you like me to add?””
Integration with the CC applications, please. Making animated menus in AE used to be pretty sweet… would love to have C4D in the mix. 🙂
Shawn
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“Avid is a confused, tailored, terrified, middle aged guild editor protection racket.”
Quote of the year for me…
In terms of FCP X…I can tell you in my areas of work (Broadcast Sport TV) it is slowly gathering acceptance now, where a few years ago it was frankly… laughed out of the room.
The new Library model and the awakenings to the file based digital world has seen FCP X gather some steam.
As for me, I have now delivered several Nationally-aired Motorsport shows and it is now officially my primary weapon of choice.
Things I would like to see is easier XDCAM Optical export, tighter integration with Logic Pro X, Customized User Layouts, Sync indicators (toggle options when we break sync between vision and audio) and an option to skim in the clip browser ONLY.
Dean Neal…
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[Dean Neal] “Customized User Layouts,”
Yes to that. 🙂
[Dean Neal] “Sync indicators (toggle options when we break sync between vision and audio)”
Yes to that as well… I think the issue may be that every clip in X is it’s own entity. Break apart A/V and the relationship is broken. Thus, storylines, Compounds etc. If they can come up with a way to open a compound in a sequence (like expanding components), then the sync thing may be do-able, as you could then open a clip in it’s “timeline” in the project, and the A/V connection could be calculated, and then indicated. Who knows, hopefully they’ll cook something up…
[Dean Neal] “an option to skim in the clip browser ONLY.”
An option would be fine, but I have to say that using the skimmer in the timeline – for me anyway – is a huge timesaver. The less mouse clicks the better. Yes, it’s annoying at times, but it’s easily disabled. I’ve really gotten used to it and sorely miss it when I’m in other NLE’s.
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