Franz Bieberkopf
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[alban egger] “But for producers who are on a tapeless workflow producing docs and films shot (maybe globally in 50Hz and 60Hz) on C300s, F3s, GoPros, Phantoms and 5Ds all in one EVENT edited in different projects for different distribution-lanes (in-house broadcast, sold broadcast, web and sale) FCPX offers a flexibility FCP7 can´t compete with.”
Alban,
One of the projects that I’m cutting this year is shot on Epic, C300, FS100, GoPro, 5D, some HDCamSR (and a few other formats) in a variety of frame rates.
I’m cutting it (like the other projects I’m working on this year) in FCP7.
What “flexibility” am I missing?
Franz.
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[Bill Davis] ” It’s inexpensive. It’s very, very capable with tremendous “back end” potential rapidly developing. And, unless the editor is burdened with lots of ingrained practices that have to be jettisoned in order to adapt to it’s new processes, it’s extremely easy to acquire and learn at a basic, functional level.”
Bill,
Which NLE have you described here? It might be PPro, Avid, X, 7, Lightworks, or a few others.
Franz.
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[Mark Dobson] “… It is now really easy to quickly organise a ton of clips into a clear structure, to hide rejected material, to even create sub edits, using compound clips, …”
Mark,
This is “really easy” to in FCP7, as well as pretty much any NLE as far as I can tell. Meta data can help in the process (for some approaches) but it is not necessary, and it isn’t clear that it makes the first stages of editing universally “easier”. I have no doubt that it has made your process quicker and easier, but I use very little meta-data in my process and I don’t foresee that changing in the near future, quite aside from choice of NLE.
[Mark Dobson] “For someone working with file based formats, doing everything ‘in-house’ and delivering a file based end product what possible advantage is there in returning to FCP7 or Premier Pro?”
… preference, habit, other features, integration with other software, integration with other users, ease of use, price (if you already own FCP7), …
The reality is that FCPX is one of several options now. If you’re trying to make a case that FCPX is better, you haven’t. It’s certainly worth exploring and some users will find it to their taste, while others won’t.
Franz.
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Lynette,
It sounds like FCP and suite are serving your needs right now, and likely for the next year. I’d suggest you think of this as a transition year and continue using your current tools while investigating alternatives.
FCP 7 currently works in OS X Lion (from what I have read) and should continue to work in OS X Mountain Lion (again, from reports I have read). Not sure about DVD Studio Pro but you could probably get responses on that in the DVDSPro forum.
There are many good postings here about PPro, Avid, FCPX and other alternatives. Adobe has a DVD authoring tool which is part of their package suite as well.
If you’re looking at it from a budget perspective, I’d use the free 30 day trials where you can and consider budgeting for PPro and anything else you wish to try. If you can find small, manageable projects that you can use to test new software over the coming year then that will go a long way towards building your confidence in making the right decision. In the meantime, all the software listed above will be evolving over the next year and there will be clearer feedback on a wide scale when it comes time to make your decision.
Franz.
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The latest:
Franz.
(Edit: didn’t see your post, David; same info)
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The total statement, as reported by the Loop is thus:
“Apple takes a comprehensive approach to measuring our environmental impact and all of our products meet the strictest energy efficiency standards backed by the US government, Energy Star 5.2 … We also lead the industry by reporting each product’s greenhouse gas emissions on our website, and Apple products are superior in other important environmental areas not measured by EPEAT, such as removal of toxic materials.”
… none of which speaks to why they don’t want to be certified. (One could just as easily imagine the above paragraph in a press release announcing EPEAT certification.)
It also leaves aside the question of 3rd party audit and transparency, which are fundamental aspects of the issue.
Some good detailed assessments on the Greenpeace site:
https://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/electronics/Guide-to-Greener-Electronics/Franz.
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[Jeremy Garchow] “So, as that starts to not make sense, the next logical question is what does make sense?”
Jeremy,
That question is not a bad start – it admits that doing nothing is probably not the wisest course of action. Unfortunately there isn’t a simple, easy answer right now (which in itself is enough to dissuade some people from doing anything).
NYT article (2009) outlining the issue::
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/25/business/energy-environment/25iht-rbogelect.html?_r=1
“Accepting the waste is just a start. Electronic waste is often shipped to developing countries for recycling, a practice that environmentalists tried, with limited success, to outlaw in 1995 through the so-called BAN Amendment to the Basel Convention, an international treaty on hazardous waste disposal. … The TakeBack coalition is pushing for greater openness in recycling programs because “in an arena where there’s so much cheating going on, transparency helps improve some of that,” said Ms. Kyle.2010 Statement from Greenpeace:
https://www.charity-charities.org/news.php?artid=818248“This is not an issue that one company can solve, no matter how ambitious their takeback initiative,” says Harrell. “But this can’t be dealt with on an industry-wide basis either. It needs to be on a government basis, so we’re looking for companies that are trying to move the politics on national takeback policies.”
So the pieces seem to be full manufacturer responsibility and transparency in the recycling chain – these will require government mandates and third-party audits.
That in itself might suggest ways to you that you can contribute to those solutions.
And I hope you’ve written Apple about your concerns.
But one of the most immediate things that you seem to overlook is the EPEAT list being discussed. These are the companies (including computer makers) that participate:
https://ww2.epeat.net/CompanyList.aspx
Have you really not looked at editing with equipment from those companies?
[Jeremy Garchow] “Everytime I ask this question, it seems it turns in to rhetoric. I am asking sincerely.”
You might be asking the wrong people. Or you might have to forge your own. Either way I’m sure there are others here who would be interested in the answers you come up with. The solutions need to be long term, large scale, and also short term and personal.
Franz.
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[Neil Goodman] “What are they gonna do, get rid of the mixer?”
Neil,
They’re working on a way to get rid of those troublesome tracks.
Franz.
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[Jeremy Garchow] “… since a computer is such an outsourced amalgamation of Asian manufactured parts, is it really all of Apple’s fault?”
Jeremy,
This is a typical business strategy to avoid responsibility for social and environmental matters – the underlying principle is that if you can distance oneself through corporate structure, subcontracting, foreign production, then you can distance yourself from responsibility. It generally works to certain degree.
The question to think about is precisely that: who is responsible? You seem to be suggestion Apple bears no responsibility when it invests so heavily in this production and extracts such large profits from same.
[Jeremy Garchow] “… what computer company is any better or not as “guilty”?”
Maybe they are all the same: Apple – just like all the others. Something to bear in mind the next time you hear claims about “innovation”.
Your posts seem to be alluding to a feeling that there is nothing you can do but accept the world as it is presented to you. Do you really feel that way?
Franz.
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Craig,
The implication is not that you are wrong – it is that you are correct.
A lot of Pro Tools users were outraged at the hardware upgrade costs.
And a lot of Pro Tools users loved the new hardware and software and rushed to upgrade.
Lots and lots.
Franz.