Andy Patterson
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[Erik Lindahl] “I’d be happy with decent A/V playback first which would be required for a solid grade solution.”
Are you talking about hardware from BMD, AJA, Matrox etc?
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[Michael Gissing] “Others have commented on the granular nature of the board but my comments that finesse and efficiency with a mouse compared to a control panel make a difference to the ability to get a decent grade remain valid. Is it relevant to talk about control panels when debating how good an NLE is at a task like grading? Obviously yes.”
I agree. I also want to add that touch screens can be useful as well. I am not saying every aspect of graphic design or every aspect of audio or video editing would benefit from touch screen but it is good to have the option.
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[Tony West] “Now, if you would have just said, “Hey, going into ripple mode is not that big of a deal” I think most people would have agreed. It’s not that big of a deal. We all did it all the time before X and before we met you ; )”
I think there is some confusion. You would not go into ripple edit mode to do the edit Jesús Pérez-Miranda was trying to do. Using the ripple edit tool is what made things extremely difficult. He needed to use the slide tool not the ripple edit tool. Does it make sense now?
If you would have sated “Jesús Pérez-Miranda set up a false paradigm and was not editing as proficient in Premiere Pro as he could have” I would agree with you. I did the edit in a matter of seconds. Jesús Pérez-Miranda took over three minutes and never did figure out how to complete the edit. Why do you think that is? I could edit in FCPX using only the blade tool. Would you think FCPX was a horrible program if I did a demo using only the blade tool or would you blame it on user error?
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[Tony West] “I think the problem with your video Andy is that it’s built on a false premise. That Miranda doesn’t know how to use “ripple mode” in Pr. Or that others possibly don’t.”
He used the ripple mode when he should not have used it.
[Tony West] “EVERYBODY knows how to use ripple mode Andy (you didn’t have to waste time making a video for that). Including Miranda who uses ripple mode about 5 mins into his video.”
He used the ripple edit tool when he should have used the slide tool. The slide tool is what needed to be used to get the correct result. Jesús Pérez-Miranda could have shown the true capabilities of Premiere Pro but he opted to sabotage Premiere Pro instead.
[Tony West] ”
His point wasn’t that Pr can’t go into ripple mode (which he used in the video) his point was that ripple mode is the “default” in X and it isn’t the default in Pr. “Who cares? What is the point? I did not need to lock and unlock tracks or use connected clips. Also I could group several audio clips really super easy. Jesús Pérez-Miranda created a false paradigm that if your NLE is in ripple edit mode by default it is a true NLE. If your NLE is not in ripple mode by default it is a linear editor. That is false paradigm. He later tried to edit in Premiere Pro using only the ripple edit tool. What if I edit in FCPX using only the blade tool? Would you consider FCPX a horrible program or would you consider it user error? Was there user error and a false paradigm used in Jesús Pérez-Miranda’s demo?
[Tony West] “Now, if you would have just said, “Hey, going into ripple mode is not that big of a deal” I think most people would have agreed. It’s not that big of a deal. We all did it all the time before X and before we met you ; )”
The problem is not the ripple mode. It is that Jesús Pérez-Miranda was trying to make Premiere Pro seem a lot hard than it really is. He spent four minutes trying to do an edit that I did in two seconds. Keep in mind he never completed the task in Premiere Pro.
Tony if you had stated “I agree that Jesús Pérez-Miranda was not trying to edit proficiently in Premiere Pro”. Then I could agree with you. That is my point. How come I did a simple edit in a matter of seconds that he could not figure out in four minutes? Why do you think that is Tony?
[Tony West] “I prefer the default Ripple mode. Not a big deal “
There are times when FCPX will have an advantage and there are times when Premiere Pro has the advantage. It all depends on what the end result is.
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[Bill Davis] “But the unfortunate history of voices arguing lots of things about X being “sub standard” only to have them proved to be perfectly reasonable changes – changes that actually helped X editors work well – means it’s fair to flip the narrative now.”
I think more often than not X users want to alter reality to make FCXP seem like the most efficient NLE ever. You have claimed you want to know how other NLE compare to FCPX. You should watch my extremely short video below to see if FCPX really is much more efficient than any other NLE on the market today. Having said that I like the color board but it would not hurt to have more color correction options in FCPX.
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I think I am going to get the DJI Phantom 3 Standard for my first drone. I wish I could afford something better but the Phantom 3 seems like a good buy for just under $500.00.
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[Brian Seegmiller] ” My challenge was not about editing audio. It was about moving video clips around the timeline with multiple audio tracks without messing with the audio and other video tracks. It is funny how you did not show that part of the video. That was the point of the whole post. So since you did not show what I was asking, I won’t post on FCP.co”
Below is a quote from you Brian.
[Brian Seegmiller] “There is a lot more work with tracks. Seems like a no brainer to me, but to each his or her own. https://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/articles/1864-the-fcpx-tour-ibc-videos-part...”
You stated there is a lot more work with tracks which obviously is not always the case.
As far as editing audio and video together you have to demonstrate how efficient FCPX actually is. Jesús Pérez-Miranda did not do that. He did not actually play the audio when he was editing willy-nilly. Do you think the audio is going to magically sound fantastic 100% of the time when you edit willy-nilly? Don’t be fooled by a dog and pony show. Sometimes having the audio replace what was there is actually better than making the tracks get out of the way and overlap. I can set up scenarios where Premiere Pro would have the advantage and I can set up scenarios where FCPX would have the advantage. It all depends on what you are trying to achieve as the end result. Having said that you have to admit I was editing more efficient with Premiere Pro than Jesús Pérez-Miranda was able to edit using FCPX in a situation that he setup. That should be worth noting and give my video response much more credit considering I can easily set up scenarios where Premiere Pro has an advantage over FCPX.
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[Claude Lyneis] “While your video clearly shows your buddy was using an awkward approach to audio editing in PPro, I think it doesn’t clarify much about whether one is better than the other”
I myself don’t think FCPX is better or worse than Premiere as I stated in the video. Having said that I think there may be some confusion. Jesús Pérez-Miranda did the video. He is not my buddy. Brian thought the video really highlighted how inept Premiere Pro is compared to FCPX but Jesús Pérez-Miranda just wanted to sabotage Premiere Pro. I did not need to lock and unlock tracks or even use connected clips to perform the edits. Jesús Pérez-Miranda stated FCPX is much better than Premiere Pro time and time again in his video. His hole video is based on a false paradigm that if your NLE is in ripple edit mode by default it is a true NLE system. If it is not in ripple mode by default it is a linear system. That would make Pro Tools, Avid, Cakewalk etc. all linear editors. You can watch the whole video below. A lot of FCPX users like the video below even though it was created with false paradigms to make FCPX look awesome and make Premiere Pro look awful. My video should demonstrate to Brian that there is a much better way to edit when using Premiere Pro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzcnXFhTC1k
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[Bill Davis] “The pace of innovation has screwed up the idea of depreciation so totally today. Spend $1500 on a nice drone today – and in 6 months better capabilities cost $500 – and the old unit is close to obsolete cuz it’s too big, too noisy, doesn’t run long enough, runs on the wrong batteries, and didn’t sell enough to guarantee a parts stream or whatever. Yes, it will still be perfectly useful. Great even. It just will feel “yesterday” to all who watch you operate it.”
The Apple and Windows computers become obsolete as well but I enjoy using them. If it gives a person a little pleasure or makes a little extra money a drone might be money well spent. I certainly don’t need all my guitars but I like having them.
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[Brian Seegmiller] “You can have your GUI. I would rather edit without having to worry about tracks.”
I have posted a video that should make your life a lot easier when using Premiere Pro. You have to use the correct tool for the task at hand when using any NLE. I am not saying FCPX is better or worse than Premiere Pro. Having said that I hope you like the video I created for you. The post is called your wish is my command : )