James Ewart
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In which case Ripple are your friends as they will post you a USB stick with the tutorials on them.
Incidentally how do you manage downloading the OS updates and even downloading FCPX and its updates? Must be a nightmare.
I struggled a lot with FCPX at the beginning and the Ripple tutorials were the thing that got me on the right track (pardon the pun).
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I suggest you invest the Ripple tutorials which you can download so no worries about streaming – they just go into your iTunes Library.
https://www.rippletraining.com/products/final-cut-pro/final-cut-pro-x-core-training/
A modest sum and you’ve got it forever.
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I’ve never liked uploading direct to Vimeo from FCPX. It always seems to take a long time. I usually use the Broadband High default setting in Compressor (960 x 540). I prefer the saner file sizes I get in return. By the time Vimeo has finished ‘processing’ the file (I’ve always assumed that meant compressing) I do not notice much difference (if any) in quality compared with HD 720P.
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[Bill Davis] “”When I cut my video it also cuts my audio – and I don’t want that” is an indicator that somebody is not yet fully thinking inside the rules of the X system. If you are, you can easily see multiple ways to get other results, two of which I tried to explain.”
I have cut a quite number of jobs in Multicam and quite few other things just for fun. I love how it works especially for single/dual camera multiple take take work, but i am still not clear on why, when you have selected “video only” it puts blade cuts in the audio.
I have been through the Ripple tutorials and still cannot figure it out. I have read about workarounds of dragging out the audio from the selected main audio track at the end of the cut to get rid of them. Or expanding audio components and doing the same thing. But these are “workarounds” are they not? if it was a bug they would have fixed it by now so there must be good reason.
So why does it do it? There must be a benefit or reason so I guess I am missing something.
I can also see that if you are working on a project (sorry to go of topic here but that’s why sequences should not be called projects) as described by the OP and shortening things here and there it could perhaps, be a help … but then my brain gets addled.
Can anyone provide a definitive answer on this please?
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Thanks yes I’ve got that.
If I select the shot in the main event no problem but if I select the shot within a keyword collection it deletes everything but of course it is removing itself from the keyword collection. Should have figured that. I was thinking it was deleting all the keywords but in the main event they are still there.
Thanks.
Every now and then I still get a bout of confusedness.
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[Oliver Peters] “The point is that with the subscription model, you could power up for a month or two and do the job. In the past, you might have had to shell out for the Production Premium bundle at $1800. So in this real-world scenario, you come out ahead with the subscription.”
Assuming the monthly subscription option remains of course.
I think the example you cite is rather rare also. I guess it depends Oliver. Does it happen often to you?
And for sure don’t we all take time between jobs to learn new stuff about the software we use? As somebody who produces directs and edits, I definitely find that after a while away from the keyboard it takes me a day or two to get up to speed. On the few occasions I’ve had to switch back to 7 there have been the odd “now wait a minute how did I do that thing again” moments. I do think Bill has a valid point about that. How many people are going to cut their subscription between jobs requiring the software in reality (I know you say you do Andrew but are you in the majority I wonder?) and, as I said before, if enough do this, how long before Adobe closes that door?
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[Oliver Peters] “In many ways I would agree, however, my comment was based on the mismanagement of the Digital Media Initiative.”
Ah yes ell that’s quite a specific point thanks for clarifying but I don’t think that was due to government interference was it? Nobody really knew how things wee going to pan out and they made mistakes.
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[Oliver Peters] “Simply take a look at the BBC to see what happens.”
I would argue that the BBC is still one of the the finest broadcasting organisations in the world and suffers a lot less meddling than many other broadcasters who roll over for their proprietors, shareholders and advertisers on a regular basis.
Perhaps I have a different perspective from across the pond but I tend to believe Government has a role to play in protecting the interests of its citizens from shabby practice by big business.
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[Andrew Kimery] “All companies do things for their own benefit though.”
I kind of disagree with this. At the heart of a lot of big companies’ philosophy is putting their customers first. That’s how they get the edge on the competition. But the NLE game is not really a free and open market in the way that car manufacturers have to slug it out, which is why I believe Governments should take a look at what they are doing. It’s not a monopoly but it’s not far off is it?
I absolutely get that the future is probably subscription based. That’s what happens with our mobile phones, our on demand TV etc etc and I guess they like the look of that business model and realised it makes their customers “stickier”.
I have yet to read one argument that explains how the subscription based model is better for customers. Until now. You are the first. If people start dipping in and out of their subscriptions as the need arises according to what jobs they’ve got on I can see some advantage. But if enough people do it then Adobe will surely start insisting on a one year minimum contract. Then maybe two years. How far can they go with this before somebody calls foul?
If Adobe believed that monthly subscriptions were better for their customers, they would still offer the product for sale outright and let the consumers choose.
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[Andrew Kimery] “How are they not living or dying by the quality of their product anymore? Especially in the NLE market where they are competing with Avid and Apple (and possibly with BM if Resolve becomes a better NLE). “
Because even if their software becomes crap overnight you will still have to pay your subscription to open all your previous projects. That’s at least two years insurance for them I reckon. So they’ve got you. Why else would they do it? You think it’s for your benefit or theirs?