Why FCPX?

[Michael Hancock]

Thanks for jumping into the thread.

[Darren Roark] “We needed more time in editorial so I did a test turnover to the mixer so he would be comfortable with less lead time to prep the mix. That bought us a couple weeks. “

Does this mean that the sound designer started a first pass with the test turnover, giving you guys more time in editorial to lock the edit, then they updated the mix with the locked edit? Or do you mean that the export from FCPX required a few weeks less prep time for export to sound/conform on the audio side, before the mix started?

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Michael Hancock
Editor

[Darren Roark]

Essentially since the mics were labeled from production and then appeared as labeled tracks in PT they were confident that they had much less work to do.

As indie rates require more flex time, the fact it arrived in good order they were comfortable with waiting.

[Michael Hancock]

That makes sense. Thanks.

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Michael Hancock
Editor

[Shane Ross]

Having been dealing a lot with Runway lately myself…they onlined a feature doc I cut, I am aware of the small things they do to save time. You were smart to go with them.

Shane
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[Neil Goodman]

Its great that X is gaining more exposure on higher budget gigs. Good news for everyone.

The more high profile gigs, hopefully the more feature requests from high profile editors start pouring in and the software will continue to get better.

[Charlie Austin]

[Neil Goodman] “The more high profile gigs, hopefully the more feature requests from high profile editors start pouring in and the software will continue to get better.”

There are already a lot of feature requests from high profile editors pouring in – some in L.A. and some not – and they’re getting addressed. Probably not as fast as some would like, but it’s happening. Honestly, even if you don’t use X, but own it, click the feedback link in the Final Cut Pro menu and request away. Seems like things that are most requested do appear.

Unless you want fixed tracks back, that’ll never happen. 🙂

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~”It is a poor craftsman who blames his tools.”~
~I still need to play Track Tetris sometimes. An old game that you can never win~
~”The function you just attempted is not yet implemented”~

[Neil Goodman]

[Charlie Austin] “There are already a lot of feature requests from high profile editors pouring in – some in L.A. and some not – and they’re getting addressed. Probably not as fast as some would like, but it’s happening. Honestly, even if you don’t use X, but own it, click the feedback link in the Final Cut Pro menu and request away. Seems like things that are most requested do appear.

Unless you want fixed tracks back, that’ll never happen. ☺
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hahah Ive come to terms with the lack of tracks, audio lanes pretty much took care of the organization stuff I was missing. Video lanes I could care less about. It was always about trying to keep the audio beds manageable.

I’ve dropped a few of my feature request to the feedback link. Most have to do with a timecode window and being able to see multiple sources of timecode at once. The others were interface-y things that Im probably alone on, lol.

[Charlie Austin]

[Neil Goodman] “I’ve dropped a few of my feature request to the feedback link. Most have to do with a timecode window and being able to see multiple sources of timecode at once. The others were interface-y things that Im probably alone on, lol.”

heh, yeah, I’m sure we all have those. ☺ As to multiple TC sources, the clip skimmer *kinda* works for that in a pinch, but having them all as a HUD or something would be great. There is a free FxFactory plugin (Timecode) that gives you a nice floating TC window, albeit just a mirror of the one that’s there….

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~ My FCPX Babbling blog ~
~”It is a poor craftsman who blames his tools.”~
~I still need to play Track Tetris sometimes. An old game that you can never win~
~”The function you just attempted is not yet implemented”~

[Lance Bachelder]

I agree as far as software cost – their all pretty cheap these days. But it’s surprising how archaic Hollywood still is – it’s a CYA fear-driven town so putting Avid rentals in a budget at whatever per week times let’s say 12 weeks for an indie would still be the norm for a Producer who’d never worked on sub $1million show before.

But my reasons for using FCPX for certain things is not cost – it’s the fact that it has specific capabilities that no other NLE or DAW has…

It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.

Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1680680/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

[Brian Seegmiller]

Lance, what are those feature films? I helped edit a Independent feature using FCP X coming out on OCT 20th. I would love to find out what films are done in FCP X.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI_9iLR3ouA&t=17s

This was a community film project where we used volunteers.

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