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Forgot about that one. The more I use X the more I love it. Not sure why but I do.
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[David Mathis] “Forgot about that one. The more I use X the more I love it. Not sure why but I do.”
I think that on the first few passes, X seems too simple. With the latest updates, and over the last few years, Apple has shown that FCPX will mature in to a tool that some people might like to use.
If you can get past the initial shock, I also think that the efficiencies built in to the editing methods do help in getting things done more quickly, and probably most importantly, more creatively.
But, a person can’t really experience these efficiencies by not using the program, or reading about other people using the program. The only really way to discover these efficiencies is to get in there and get to work, and that includes cursing a lot when it doesn’t work like FCP7 or other Avid like NLEs.
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[Jeremy Garchow] “But, a person can’t really experience these efficiencies by not using the program, or reading about other people using the program. The only really way to discover these efficiencies is to get in there and get to work, and that includes cursing a lot when it doesn’t work like FCP7 or other Avid like NLEs.
“But I would say that’s true of all of the programs. I find, for instance, that when people bash Avid’s workflow, its also primarily because of unfamiliarity, and them trying to make it work like something else. I do it myself.
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[Chris Harlan] “But I would say that’s true of all of the programs. I find, for instance, that when people bash Avid’s workflow, its also primarily because of unfamiliarity, and them trying to make it work like something else. I do it myself”
Certainly. But since fcpx came out, there were (and still are) many knee jerk reactions to the unfamiliarity.
All NLEs have thier strengths, unfortunately, FCPX’s aren’t very apparent.
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Totally agree. I think Avid gets the same thing though. It has a highly evolved, sophisticated workflow, and gets doinked all the time because people coming from elsewhere–including myself–don’t immediately get it. From Legacy, the learning curve is uphill for both.
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[Jeremy Garchow] “If you can get past the initial shock, I also think that the efficiencies built in to the editing methods do help in getting things done more quickly, and probably most importantly, more creatively.”
I strongly agree. I really don’t think X is getting the credit it deserves or the respect it needs. I have often found I only need to see one viewer in many cases. It gives more room for the scopes and inspector.
The fact now that you can now better adjust the interface to your needs makes it even a more valuable tool.
No longer do I consider X a joke or a toy. I appreciate it for what it is and the fact it makes many editing tasks much more efficient, even fun.
Still there is room for improvement but it really has become a very valuable player. Look forward to the next update and now know that it is heading in the right direction.
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