[David Mathis]

Guess it is time for me to jump in with both feet. Only wish that Apple would bundle X, Motion and Compressor together for a slightly lower price. I find Motion as a great value, too.

[David Mathis]

Nothing that I am aware of. Just was reading the reviews in the App store. I apologize for having gone off the deep end.

[David Mathis]

[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.

[David Mathis]

Forgot about that one. The more I use X the more I love it. Not sure why but I do.

[David Mathis]

One thing you can do is add an adjustment layer and apply the grade to that. It does not exist in FCP X but you can create on very easy in Motion, takes only a few seconds to do. Also useful if you want to apply an effect to multiple clips at once.

I agree about having a still store available so you can readily apply a look but as far as I know of no NLE has that feature at the moment. While the color board is nice to use I do find it a bit clumsy. Prefer slider controls over it. Color had them and so does Resolve, really great tool.

Not sure why you don’t like X as an editor. Was not very fond of it at first but in many aspects it does speed up the process. Still on the fence if it is a good tool for more complex projects. I think with time it will be a really good alternative. Apple has made several significant improvements and I expect them to continue to do so.

[David Mathis]

Very interesting article and I was surprised as well. The only way I would even consider going inside is if I was an engineer on the Enterprise, otherwise I will let someone else go in there. Would not want to take the engine offline especially in some unknown part of space.

[David Mathis]

[Walter Soyka] ”
I would not say that Motion behaviors sacrifice some flexibility for ease of use — I’d say that Motion behaviors sacrifice enormous flexibility for excellent ease of use.

I would also say that Ae expression trades terrible ease of use for massive flexibility. Some things that should be easy (and are easy in Motion) are pretty hard in Ae unless you have a significant base of knowledge. However, a great many things that are very hard or outright impossible in Motion are doable in Ae once you learn expressions.”

I find expressions very valuable. Yes, they can get complicated, but once you figure it out it becomes a great tool. I find linking parameters in Motion to be time consuming. There is no way that I know of to save a parameter for later use.

Expressions can be saved in a text file, usually I go with Text Edit to do this. Just simply select the expression, copy it and then paste it into a word program. When needed, it can easily be found. Also, you can copy and paste expressions to multiple layers with ease.

I do like Motion when needing to create a lower third, effect or something else to use in FCP X, one of the great things. I do love working with Motion but it is not always suited to more complex projects.

[David Mathis]

When seeing version X for the first time I was very disappointed and nearly went into shock. How could Apple do this to us? What were they thinking? As months went by and updates were made I decided to jump in. Confused at first but X started to grow on me.

Sure there are a few things that need improving and features need to be added. Overall, very impressed by where X is going.

Motion is a strong point. Quickly create a lower third from scratch, save it out for later use when it comes time to add a lower third in. Also like the fact that you can create a custom effect.

Appreciate connected clips, first they were annoying but now come in useful. Still trying to accept the new timeline but starting to get a handle on things.

For more complex stuff I find After Effects a better choice. Expressions save time and cut down on the number of keyframes needed. Find creating the graphic part in After Effects and text in Motion a good compromise for a more complex lower third. In fact the two programs compliment each other very well, in my opinion.

I guess the point I am trying to make is I finally opened my eyes, opened my mind and find that change, while difficult, is not necessarily bad.

Those are my thoughts.

[David Mathis]

[Aindreas Gallagher] “ooo. that would be kind of a heartening sign of flexibility on their part.”

Would like to see to adjust the layout to our taste. Now if they would only bring back the “Send To Motion” option. Wait, one more thing: Please bring back the color wheel or at least give us the option to choose between the color wheel or the color board. Otherwise, very pleased with the direction X is going. Very pleased with the last update.

[David Mathis]

Thanks for the information.