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Lightworks – As Popular As FCPX?
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[Thomas Frank] “250000 downloads, doesn’t FCPX had more download”
Thomas,
Actually we have no numbers on how many downloads (paid or otherwise) there have been of FCPX. One estimate a few weeks back put the upper limit around the same number (250K).
[Thomas Frank] “Problem is you need the paid version to really work with it on a pro level.”
The yearly subscription is $60.00 – I suppose that might be a problem for some. It’s unclear what features this adds, but I think it’s only added codecs.
Franz.
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It’s hard for me to take Lightworks seriously as a pro NLE when the name of the company behind it doesn’t even start with an “A”… 😉
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[Franz Bieberkopf] ”
Thomas,
Actually we have no numbers on how many downloads (paid or otherwise) there have been of FCPX. One estimate a few weeks back put the upper limit around the same number (250K).
The yearly subscription is $60.00 – I suppose that might be a problem for some. It’s unclear what features this adds, but I think it’s only added codecs.”
Well that is easy to figure out it is the 2nd grossing App on the App Store that is one and it has been quoted There are now more Final Cut Pro X installs than Final Cut Pro 7 installs.
https://www.philiphodgetts.com/2012/04/some-final-cut-pro-x-data-points/
A little research could give some light to this…Yeah you get some licensed codecs but having LightWorks without the what $3000 Console is not worth it…
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Have you read this somewhere? $3000?
Tim
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Well laster year the price was $3,120.00 bucks talking to EditShare.
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[Thomas Frank] “Well that is easy to figure out it is the 2nd grossing App on the App Store that is one and it has been quoted There are now more Final Cut Pro X installs than Final Cut Pro 7 installs.”
Thomas,
If you’ve been following the threads here you’ll realize it isn’t easy to figure out. How many FCP7 installs are there? We don’t know. A couple years back Apple had announced 2 million installs on FCP but those include all versions and possibly Xpress too.
If you can calculate a real number or have other info please post.
[Thomas Frank] “LightWorks without the what $3000 Console is not worth it…”
That’s a pretty provocative statement; why do you make this claim? It’s just a customized interface is it not?
Franz.
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Well after having a Demo at the NAB last year and talking to coach it seems it is the secret weapon of LightWorks.
Don’t get me wrong the console kicks a$$! Love it but it is high the good news it is made in England, well the ones at the NAB where.
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[Thomas Frank] “… console kicks a$$ …”
Thomas,
You seem to think the free software was unusable (or not a good editor) without the hardware. In what way?
Franz.
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No not saying that but in our case we would need the paid version…. codecs… the main reason was EditShare and looking at the LightWorks which is cool I really dig the project sharing in real time!
That is innovation, but as live is it went to a totally different rout.
Still waiting for the Mac version! 🙂 -
[Thomas Frank] “No not saying that but in our case we would need the paid version…. codecs…”
Thomas,
I’m not sure if you watched the video or looked at their site, but the paid version you require is 60.00/year.
https://www.lightworksbeta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=263
https://www.lightworksbeta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=247
https://www.lightworksbeta.com/from the link:
But we encourage you to upgrade to the Pro version for $60/€50/£40 per year. You’ll get the codecs you need to work with all common camcorder and DSLRs, the Lightworks real-time title tool, and Network Project Sharing.The 3000.00 controller hardware is quite separate from that.
from the orig post article:
Lightworks has always been known for its hardware controller and that current controller is still around. It’s a sturdy, well-made machine with a jog shuttle lever, a scroll wheel and a bunch of button for Mark IN and OUT tasks as well as edit tasks. If you go Lightworks the edit controller doesn’t come cheap as it’s priced at around $3000. They are precision hardware made in small quantities.Franz.
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