M100 1.7.1 & Osx 10.8.4

[Jack Shepard]

I agree in a lot of ways Michael. The program works really well and BorisFx did an an incredible job catching up to their competitors while maintaining that awesome interface that I have been using since 1996. For the most part all my computers, cameras, and software are compatible at the moment. When I am working with other people or need to share an XML – I can do so quite seamlessly without it mattering that I am using M100 and they are all using FCP, Avid, or Premiere.

But, if they are no longer developing the program it isn’t going to stay that way forever. Maybe an XML will no longer work with FCP. Perhaps Boris FX doesn’t upgrade M100 to work with 64 bit. Maybe Apple’s new Mac Pro will no longer play friendly with Media 100. Maybe there will be a new Quicktime architecture shortly or Quicktime replacement. I think Boris will, in fact, keep things up to date… for awhile. But, the fact is, and I’m very sad about it, Media 100 is winding down.

If I only cut a consistent type of project perhaps it would remain feasible forever. But, I don’t. Every project I work on is different – with a unique set of technical requirements or kind of footage that needs to be ingested and exported. And there is a different group of people that I need to share material with. I have no choice but to keep up with the rapid changes to technology or I limit what I can work on or dig myself into a technological hole later on.

For me, I think it is going to be a gradual transition. I’m going to use it for the near future but gradually begin moving to something else.

[Jack Shepard]

Hey Marcus,

Thanks for the rundown. You certainly have done your research! I definitely think you have the right idea of seeing where the dust settles.

I am probably going to do one last upgrade of M100. I still love the program and want to use it as long as possible because I could edit on it in my sleep. But I am going to start the transition over to something else this fall/beginning of next year.

Thanks again for the info.