[Herb Sevush]

[leaning less] “After editing i need to get edited sequence in expand mode (as on a chess board), but not source sequence. Such action is in Vegas Pro (Expand to Multiple Tracks).”

Your question might make sense in “Vegas” speak but it’s gibberish in a Ppro forum. What is expand mode and why do you want to use it ?

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

[Tony West] “I couldn’t select cameras on the fly as fast but I could sync faster.”

If your talking about syncing by waveforms you could easily do that the moment Plural Eyes came out, which I used with FCP7 before X was born. But of course in that situation I actually could use FCP7 to see all five angles simultaneoulsy.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

Nice article, thanks for posting.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

[Bill Davis] “it’s a bad strategy to make perfect the enemy of the good.”

Now that it’s morning on the Hudson, though a rather grey and cloudy morning with a bit of snow all around, I’d like to approach this whole notion of “options” a little differently.

First I will state unequivocally that I believe options are good and more options are better.

Then I’d like to suggest that we are discussing two different types of “options” – big”O” and small “o” —

The big Option concept is that with FCPX Apple has given the entire editing community a new Option in how an NLE can work – magnetic timeline, data based ranges, auditions, keywords — new concepts, new methods and they should be applauded for giving editors options to work in a new way that might be more efficient and powerful for them.

The small option concept is that many editors like to customize, or in car parlance get “options”, to make their given editing tool work more smoothly for them.

I understand that if the big “O” option of having FCPX matches your workflow and seems like a godsend, then the idea that people are going to make such a big fuss about the lack of small “o” customization in the UI seems trifling. However it is a truth that Apple has an overall design philosophy that minimizes UI options. It is not crazy to appreciate them for the big “O” success and then criticize them for the small “o” limitations.

I will add that each of the 3 major NLEs offers a distinct Option that the others lack: Avid, with the right hardware, is still the best team based system and if your working on something like a reality show it’s really hard to beat. Ppro is dynamically linked and along with AE & Audtion allows for the kind of workflow that was written up in the DEADPOOL articles. FCPX is the most database driven with all the innovative features mentioned earlier along with what looks like the most active 3rd party ecosystem and the lowest price.

Like I said earlier – options are good things, more options are better.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

[Bill Davis] ” I started driving with a 3 speed stick. Then got an automatic. Now I call Uber.”

I drive a stick, had an automatic when my son was a teenager so he could drive it, after he flew the coop went right back to a stick. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

[Bill Davis] “You don’t like the number of gears Apple gives you – drive something else. It’s simple”

I do.

[Bill Davis] ” Only in a debate about NLE design would Having interface OPTIONS cause so many people to get their panties in such a giant wad of Agrievement”

What does it say about you that you are in favor of less options?

[Bill Davis] “Because bitching about having more choices? Just not the ones you expected? That makes Apple the big bad guy? Really?”

Apple isn’t the bad guy, unquestioning lovers of Apple are the bad guy. People who refuse to hear any sort of criticism at all without losing their mind in a swirl of defensiveness are the bad guy. X gave you many more choices – great, but what’s wrong with also asking for things like UI customization? Why do the options have to stop with the ones you prefer and why are the options others are asking for worthless.

Bitching is good, the squeaky wheel and all that crap – nothing is perfect and everything can be improved.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

[Tony West] “In fact I found it rather easy and faster to do in X even “before” they added that new system that rocks.”

You mean this is the way you cut 5 camera multicam shoots for half hour shows? Or is this the way you cut a five minute talking head with 2 cameras?

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

[Robin S. Kurz] “So which don’t? Because FCP X sure does. Even meaning “modifiable” in the true sense of the word, unlike any other NLE I’m aware of.”

Since I haven’t tried every single NLE there is I didn’t want to say “every” so I went with the more modest “most.” I apologize if my dislike of hyperbole rubbed against your sense of victimization.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

Great article Shane, thanks for posting.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

I think that all NLE’s would benefit from increasing the ability to choose default behavior. These choices shouldn’t be forced on activating a feature — too much lost time and xtra clicking and confusion to light users — but stored and accessible to the experienced editors who want to tailor the tool to match their workflow. Most NLE’s have modifiable “default” transitions, this type of control should be used throughout the UI as much as possible. I don’t know of any NLE that wouldn’t benefit from more user control.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf

[Herb Sevush]

Nice article, thanks for posting.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin\’ attached to nothin\’
\”Deciding the spine is the process of editing\” F. Bieberkopf