Something that doesn’t get mentioned enough in these discussions about new NLE releases is how fully developed post ecosystems really can’t participate in the testing of the waters.
A robust post facility with multiple seats is fully committed to whatever software they’ve decided to go with. Currently for many facilities working in corporate communications that’s Adobe. For films and tv it’s Avid.
In addition, these operations rely heavily on the local freelance pool of talent to fill their editorial needs. And when looking from this perspective there would have to be a very good reason to switch since it would involve not only changing the software but also it would require mandating to freelancers that they all become proficient on new software.
When FCP7 exited the scene it was a forced re-assessment of what software should be used but now that Adobe has become the dominate platform (and Avid continuing it’s long time domination in tv/film) there would appear to be very little motivation to abandon a fully developed ecosystem.
I’m not saying that Resolve isn’t a fantastic piece of software. It is and I would be happy to work on it. But when working with larger operations this just isn’t going to happen any time soon.
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