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Who is Going To Switch?
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[Greg Jones] ” That being said, if I had a client who was adamant about a project needing to be done in X, I would not hesitate to do it.”
Ha, yeah, as if you could just turn it on and fly with it. I played with PP and have the same way the other way…it lacks features that I have in FCPX or let it put it this way: it does things different. But if a client wanted me to edit in PP, I doubt I would dare to take the job, because I am just too slow on it.
I expect more and more companies to move into the FCPX world (and if it is only a financial decision) and in a few months there will be freelancers that are used to it and then the market will be split.
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[Bill Davis] “But considering the pace of X development – I wouldn’t bet against it either.”
This is a really important point. I know a lot of people think everything Apple has shipped up through 10.0.6 should have been in 10.0.0. Maybe that’s even true. For whatever reason, it wasn’t. But what was in 10.0.0 doesn’t provide any useful any guide to the pace of development, as we have no really clear idea of exactly when Apple started development on X.
What has been added since 10.0.0 does give us an idea of the pace of development, and if you count up the major features there, it’s fast. Since a lot of this has been catch up, people haven’t given Apple much credit for it, but now that FCP X is mostly caught up, if new features keep showing up at this rate, it’s going to be quite a force.
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I have 10.0.6 installed on Snow Leopard.
After reading here that Lion was required I expected I couldn’t install it, I can’t install the latest version of Aperture and Numbers and Pages, but to my surprise Final Cut did install, just check your appstore app to see if it’s listed.
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[Chris Kenny]”What has been added since 10.0.0 does give us an idea of the pace of development, and if you count up the major features there, it’s fast. Since a lot of this has been catch up, people haven’t given Apple much credit for it, but now that FCP X is mostly caught up, if new features keep showing up at this rate, it’s going to be quite a force.”
Companies rarely develop at a steady pace. I think Apple had an ‘oh shit’ moment a bit over a year ago when the release of FCPX was less than special. I will certainly give them kudos for a fast catch up but as they get out of beta and third party developers rush to fill other gaps, I suspect the pace will have to slow. Happy to be wrong of course but what if Apple pull software people off FCPX and onto Maps which needs help fast.
There is a downside to rapid development in stability and the ability for other third party developers to keep up with new versions, drivers etc. An example is that Matrox appear to be caught out with this update.
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[Michael Gissing] “There is a downside to rapid development in stability and the ability for other third party developers to keep up with new versions, drivers etc. An example is that Matrox appear to be caught out with this update.”
Funny that AJA and BMD seem to wok though.
Philip Hodgetts already has updates waiting for approval in the AppStore taking advantage of FCPXML v1.2
Red Giant already has 10.0.6 tutorials.
Glue Tools Phantom Tool Kit allows 16bit RAW workflows in 10.0.6.
From a cursory glance, Apple is letting people in, and besides the AppStore reviews, was all available on launch day.
Is it really that bad out there? I’d say no.
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[Jeremy Garchow] “Is it really that bad out there? I’d say no.
“Any major update is going to break something in third party tools, it’s insane to update without checking that all your plugins and drivers are compatible
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[Steve Connor] “Any major update is going to break something in third party tools, it’s insane to update without checking that all your plugins and drivers are compatible”
There was a lot that worked for the better on launch day.
ImEx from MXF4mac worked too.
My point was that many things were working and NOT broken. 😉
Well, besides Matrox.
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[Liam Hall] “With the release of 10.0.6, who is going to switch to FCPX?”
Call me when they have a time-code window and the ability to quickly re-sync unconnected audio and video.
Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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[Andrew Kimery] “My answer now is the same as it’s been the past year or so. Once companies I want to work for start using FCPX I’ll learn FCPX. Until then it makes more sense for me sharpen my skills on Avid, AE or Resolve.”
Yup, I’m in the same boat. I’m sticking with what is used in my industry out here in Hollywood.
Until FCX provides answers to post production needs that other, existing software don’t provide, it won’t get much of a foothold. FCP 4.5 answered a lot of needs, thus why I did grab a lot of attention and use in this town.
But then again, we are the 2% that it isn’t aiming at…so…
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In the book about Steve Jobs, he said he was influenced by Clay Christensen’s book The Innovator’s Dilemma. It seems the FCP X is following the path that a new startup would follow. There is danger in being at the top and trying to satisfy the current professionals. It doesn’t allow for creative new thought. The fact that so many professionals were upset is a good sign that the technology is disruptive innovation.
FCP X is a new program, to be sure, but I’m kind of excited about it as I’ve been learning it.
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