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Is Resolve the NLE we’ve always wanted?!
There is another Resolve 11 thread, but not quite hewing to this topic. And it needs to be said clearly. Is Resolve the missing NLE?! I just saw this Resolve 11 vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtNt8qL6P5g
Wha wha wha? It looks like not just what FCPX should have been, but also what Premiere should have been too! The modern GUI of FCPX, but better because it shows more data, more cleanly… Avid-style trimming that’s NEVER been in FCP – 7 or X – and high-level features like easing in/out of dissolves that you’d think Premiere, with it’s After Effects pedigree, would have.
I’m amazed, frankly, and I’ve used all the major NLE’s professionally for decades/years (okay, only home movies on FCPX, but that’s where the magnetic timeline excels.)
Did I mention I’m flabbergasted? Is it too good to be true? Does the performance stink or something? Is Apple and Avid and Adobe watching?
I WANT.
And it’s FREE.
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As of now, there is no multi-cam editing in Resolve, this might be an issue for some. Also, not sure if there is a way to export audio tracks into another program. This is something to consider.
I will say that trimming and keyframing looks very nice. One of the biggest drawbacks in Final Cut Pro (any version) has been the lack of good keyframing capabilities. Motion and After Effects are far superior in this regard. Resolve will have great keyframing as well.
The trim tools, while sufficient, in FCP are really all that great. A four up display would be nice for sliding and slipping. Really would like to see what is going on either side of the edit.I would probably use FCP X, at least for now, to add transitions and for some other finishing tasks. Once there is more support in Resolve, it will become the primary editing tool. For quick motion graphics, going to stay with Motion as it can get the job done.
I do think Resolve will be great at editing but is it ready to be considered a replacement? My two cents, whatever it is worth.
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Looks promising (though no multicam is currently a deal killer for me) but the devil is in the details and until it’s gets extensive use in the real world I wouldn’t crown it the King of NLE’s just yet. 😉
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Adding transitions in X has to be one of its weakest points! Having to make them a secondary, plus you don’t have a start, center, end on edit function. ( I really hate that. When I pick a dissolve point, it’s where it should begin!) I don’t need to mention a lack of audio cross fade without breaking apart clips.
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I didn’t see green screen or a keyer. Didn’t see any audio tools mentioned other than volume and pan. So it’s certainly missing a few things, but I’m excited to get my hands on it.
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[David Mathis] “Also, not sure if there is a way to export audio tracks into another program. This is something to consider.”
No OMF. Plenty of AAF.
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How would you define “we”? 🙂
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Let’s wait until the inevitable “Resolve or FCPX: The Debate” forum gathers some steam. 😉
There may come a time when even those of us who love cutting quickly and intuitively in FCPX — including our multi-cam shows — will finish up by porting over to Resolve for transitions, compositing, titling and grading … and all those edit tools and sophisticated key-framing will be just the thing for final tweaks and trims.
In such a world, there would no need for “round-tripping” to FCPX because you’d finish up in Resolve.
The big HOWEVER, though, is the audio. How many of us want to edit in one NLE, do their audio work in another, and finish/grade in a third app? If you are that compartmentalized, shouldn’t you relying on several other people/departments for compositing, visual effects, grading, audio clean-up and mix?
Doug D
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[Douglas K. Dempsey] “There may come a time when even those of us who love cutting quickly and intuitively in FCPX — including our multi-cam shows — will finish up by porting over to Resolve for transitions, compositing, titling and grading … and all those edit tools and sophisticated key-framing will be just the thing for final tweaks and trims.”
I can totally see that. In fact, I’m looking forward to it. Also looking forward to the output options from resolve. AAF, ALE etc. If R11 translates what I assume will be much improved fcpxml it’s gonna be hard to beat for that purpose.
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I look forward to it because it has tracks! 🙂
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We’ll have to see how fast and stable it is in the real world but I was blown away getting a demo at NAB – true no multi-cam for ow but that doesn’t effect me – I really loved everything about it. It does have an audio mixer and audio key framing so decent audio tools. Obviously BMD isn’t gonna release this and rest, they have a lot planned for the app…
Lance Bachelder
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