Douglas Morse
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Ditto to what Marti said. I wish I had switched for my last project. But my new feature has DSLR footage and I was expecting FCP X to handle it AND still do the things FCP 7 did: like export OMF without a $500 plug in.
The other reason to jump ship is that the FCS 3 is anemic. I need great DVD and Blu-ray options and neither FCS 3 nor FCP X offer decent physical media output.
Final Cut Pro 6 (I never upgraded either) and 7 do not serve my needs. I WAITED for Apple to deliver and they failed, twice now. Many of us were waiting, so we are jumping ship at the earliest possible time to make up for time wasted waiting for a 64 bit, integrated program with all of the features we expected.
You may not agree, and that’s fine. But you asked for reasons and there they are.
https://www.jewofmalta.com 40 second preview. Have fun….
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Actually, my music library is one of the first places I turn for both scratch track and music I would think about licensing. Most of the time, if I want a track, securing the rights for a modest fee is fairly easy.
I even licensed a Finger 11 song for a very modest amount. Their management was great about it.
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You can put anything you want in your timeline. If you try to distribute it with images or music that are not of your creation, then you need to license them.
Owning a DVD does not mean you own the movie. It just means you have the right to watch it. Not charge admission for anyone to see it.
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We do need to know more about what you do. I switched to PP because of the integration of apps and 64 bit. (Though Avid will be 64 bit on the next version)
What kind of footage are you working with (DSLR, tape, P2) and what are you doing with it (web, tape, DVD, Blu-ray)?
I can’t advise Final Cut Pro X because it simply does not have the features we need and even simple things like OMF export (to work with a Pro Tools sound designer) is a $500 plug in.
Avid and Premiere Pro include that and a lot, lot more.
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Phil,
More importantly, what is the hourly wage of an editor over there versus here? And how much is a loaf of bread? Or internet service.
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If you can deduct the cost of yer software and gear, you’re a pro.
If not, it’s a hobby and you’re an amateur.
Just ask the IRS. And check with your accountant.
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I’d strongly suggest the 30 day trial for each. In terms of features for the indie filmmaker, Premiere is stronger with a better suite. It is also 64 bit, which Avid is not. So as of this moment, I go premiere. I can’t wait to see Avid’s 64 bit product however.
More importantly though are the projects you have lined up for the near future. Then you can pick the tool that is right for you.
What has been lost in this entire discussion is where will the content come from and where will the content creators take their work. I spend six months plus just on casting a feature film. That kind of care for casting and choosing of material will drive the market.
No matter what the ‘editors’ want, it will be their partnership with the content creators that leads the way. Some will want the Avid workflow, other will want premiere. Alas, it is likely that mostly home videos, for now, will be taken to Final Cut X. Someone can prove me wrong, but it’s the exception that proves the rule. How many people would trust a feature to it? Or a car commercial? Or a promo for Cinemax? What will these people want to see on a computer screen? Perhaps it’s better to ask them rather than a bunch of editors 🙂
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Chris, Kudos for keeping your cool. Of course I fall on the other side 🙂 One thing no one has mentioned (I think) is that Adobe and Avid are not standing still. Both are well on their way to version 6.0 of their respective softwares. I imagine they can, if they want, incorporate many of the desirable features of X while maintaining everything else we need.
Also, Chris, as a representative case, I was waiting for Final Cut X as I just finished shooting a feature at the end of May. I needed the promised DSLR native support, 64 bit rendering and I was liking the dual system sync. All perfect. How perfect?
I bought a new system and purchased $300 of iTunes gift cards (at a 15% discount). Then — release. no OMF. Killed the deal. No upgrade of DVD Studio Pro made it even worse.
I HAVE switched to Adobe as of today and Adobe is ahead of Final Cut X in the race. They have all of the professional features, tight integration, and native DSLR support. Apple cannot catch up. (But I’d love to be wrong as more is better) But the switch is a lot less painful than I thought it would be. In fact, it’s pretty awesome as the Adobe suite is fantastic.
Also, I suspect Avid is better for the higher end production houses…at least we have the choice.