[David Mathis]

[Shane Ross] “Wow…some of those are so basic, and are not only in other professional NLEs…but were also already doable in FCP 7. So they stepped back on functionality. Guess they didn’t realize that professional editors needed those things? Some seem like huge oversights…like audio crossfades and markers. So basic”

My thoughts exactly. Some of what Steve talked about is available in Resolve 11 as well. I am seriously thinking about doing the edit in Resolve, grading in Resolve but use FCP X along side Motion 5 for finishing. Starting to have a flashback to the very beginning of this forum.

What what was Apple thinking when they pulled out the important tool set that once existed?

editor | camera operator | production assistant

[David Mathis]

[Steve Connor] ”
I’m sure David Mathis will agree with number 1″

I agree not just with number 1 but pretty much the entire list. 🙂

With that said, FCP X is very capable and no subscription required, that feature I really like!

camera operator | editor | production assistant

Remember kids, tracks are you friends when you charge by the hour. Track Tetris, game on!

[David Mathis]

[nick ring] “so, perhaps. I am intrigued by the notion of 4K editing in iMovie.”

This will be interesting. Now if Apple would bring back “Send To Motion” . . .

[David Mathis]

Interesting, could this mean that the next update to FCP X will allow increased performance for higher resolution formats?

[David Mathis]

[Justin Ferar] “I hope it gets smoother in the next revision because I really, really, really, like what I see. I especially like the audio key framing and gain adjustments.”

I also love the trimming features. This has been one short fall of FCP X as is key framing in general. The flip side of the coin, however, is that you can build custom transitions, generators, titles and effects inside of Motion for use in FCP X. Resolve is improving but I honestly think FCP X is better suited for finishing.

[David Mathis]

After getting to know FCP X, I really don’t miss FCP 7 as much, even the tracks. I do miss “Send To Motion”, though.

[David Mathis]

[Steve Connor] “Add scopes to Motion?”

Would be a nice feature. This way there is an objective measurement of levels and saturation.

[David Mathis]

Thank you. Have been interested in learning it myself, curious about the export features. Looks very solid as you say. Been watching a few YouTube videos on it and seems to have fairly mild learning curve.

[David Mathis]

I keep hoping that Apple will add video scopes in as they are necessary tool when color correcting. I really don’t like guessing where the levels are.

[David Mathis]

[Oliver Peters] “I would say that doing a brand new professional-grade NLE from scratch (not modifying a currently working product) would take 3-5 years, before you’d have a solid product. That’s with a brilliant set of coders on board.”

Agreed. I think during that time period FCP X was growing and becoming a more established NLE, it has come a very long way. I think another a year or so it will be even more solid.

Looks like this is what is going on with Resolve as well, though editing features have been added in the last 2 or 3 versions to an already existing product. All of which is why I think in the next version or so it could be a nice mixture of FCP 7, FCP X and Color all in one package. I sincerely hope Fusion stays as a separate application and does not get “blended” into Resolve. Otherwise there will be a steep learning curve and a awkward looking interface.

Oliver, would love to hear your thoughts on Lightworks and the direction it might take. As always, thank you for your contribution and comments.