Why are you still here? (part 3 in a continuing series)

[Lance Bachelder]

Such an agitator!

Guess I’m still holding out hope that the next revision will bring more key features and performance so I can make a semi-permanent NLE decision. Which of course can change at NAB when we see what Adobe, Avid etc. have up their sleeves…

Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Irvine, California

[Chris Harlan]

I get paid unseemly amounts of money by Apple’s competitors to do nothing more than hint that all might not be well in Whoville. Really. Its not just a living–its like 3 livings.

Actually, its an interesting place to be. I like many of the folk–yourself included–and find it a valuable nexus for many things NLE. Probably, because it was such an eventful, passionate shift that we all went through, and because of the “or not” which means you can talk about more than just FCP X, I find the forum a bit like an editor’s lounge and like to drop in to see what’s what. I still am interested in what FCP X might have to offer, and I’ve really loved some of the discussions because they’ve made me think differently about what I do. I may not harken to the idea of “Roles” but it has made me really think about tracks and routing in ways that I never might have. I like debating where Apple is going, and trying to figure out what future workstations might look like. Editing can be quite solitary, as you are undoubtedly aware, and its nice to pop into the Future of Editing Lounge to buy a diet Pepsi from the machine and talk to other editors for bit until break time is over. Isn’t that why you’re here?

[Steve Connor]

[Chris Harlan] “Actually, its an interesting place to be. I like many of the folk–yourself included–and find it a valuable nexus for many things NLE. Probably, because it was such an eventful, passionate shift that we all went through, and because of the “or not” which means you can talk about more than just FCP X, I find the forum a bit like an editor’s lounge and like to drop in to see what’s what. I still am interested in what FCP X might have to offer, and I’ve really loved some of the discussions because they’ve made me think differently about what I do. I may not harken to the idea of “Roles” but it has made me really think about tracks and routing in ways that I never might have. I like debating where Apple is going, and trying to figure out what future workstations might look like. Editing can be quite solitary, as you are undoubtedly aware, and its nice to pop into the Future of Editing Lounge to buy a diet Pepsi from the machine and talk to other editors for bit until break time is over. Isn’t that why you’re here?”

That perfectly sums it up for me as well, perhaps Ron should consider renaming the forum “The Future of Editing Lounge”

Steve Connor
“FCPX Agitator”
Adrenalin Television

[Tapio Haaja]

I guess I’m also still hoping that Apple will fix bugs and bring the needed features in next update of FCPX… But also this the best. most passionate and most professional forum I’ve found in Interwebs where editors talk about future of editing.

Best
Tapio Haaja

On-Air Promotion Producer
https://avseikkailuja.blogspot.com/

[Mark Dobson]

I’m still here because I think that FCPX is a great improvement over FCP7.

I’m not alone but I love to hear other, sometime very strong, opinions about this software.

This forum is the first one I’ve ever joined and I think it’s great, especially when it goes slightly off topic and looks at the more esoteric considerations of NLE editing.

FCPX has tremendous flaws but the improvements since version 10.0.0 have been phenomenal.

I’m here to stay.

[Don Walker]

[Chris Harlan] “Actually, its an interesting place to be. I like many of the folk–yourself included–and find it a valuable nexus for many things NLE. Probably, because it was such an eventful, passionate shift that we all went through, and because of the “or not” which means you can talk about more than just FCP X, I find the forum a bit like an editor’s lounge and like to drop in to see what’s what. I still am interested in what FCP X might have to offer, and I’ve really loved some of the discussions because they’ve made me think differently about what I do. I may not harken to the idea of “Roles” but it has made me really think about tracks and routing in ways that I never might have. I like debating where Apple is going, and trying to figure out what future workstations might look like. Editing can be quite solitary, as you are undoubtedly aware, and its nice to pop into the Future of Editing Lounge to buy a diet Pepsi from the machine and talk to other editors for bit until break time is over. Isn’t that why you’re here?”

Ditto……

don walker
texarkana, texas

John 3:16

[Daniel Frome]

I guess I’m the odd one-out judging from the other comments. But I’ll speak honestly.

I’m here solely because FCP used to be such a big part of my life/carrer, that I keep tabs mostly out of habit.

I have embraced MC6 and Premiere Pro to the extent that I never use FCP7 anymore, nevermind X. I feel satisfied, creatively and technically, and this makes it very hard to care about X.

I don’t believe that it will be a real competitor to Avid anymore (and by ‘real’ I mean that it needs to take sizeable market share in the broadcast world). As of right now I have no desire to use (anymore), but web browsing habits persist.

Obviously, I still find joy in reading the opinions/thoughts of others — which is what keeps the browsing habit alive.

[Mike Guidotti]

Wasting time since alll the good internet sites are blocked at work!

[Jules Bowman]

I find the defenders of FC10 offer up hilarious justifications for defending it, and I thoroughly enjoy the articulate slap downs offered up by joined up editors on here and so I return as a cathartic release of my frustrations about having my self employed life shat on by Apple because they like dumbing down stuff to shift more units. and no, until they refund me the thousands I have spent on my system so I can go CS6 on a PC, I won’t let it go.

plus whenever I hang around on tottenham court road to watch the scientologists in an attempt to comprehend cultish adoration of obvious stupidity I get weird looks and asked to move, so here I can continue that sociological observation without reprise.

[Frank Gothmann]

Because the discussion extends well beyond FCPX. It’s about Apple, hardware, other NLEs and stuff in general. That’s pretty unqiue. Plus you have people pro and con, lots of different views, backgrounds. Lots of consider, to rethink, to evaluate plus it’s just plain fun. As is the possibility to be able to vent among people who actually understand what you are talking about.