[Jared Flynn]

Great call, Alex. It’s the one thing about my current hardware setup that’s irked me. My workstation is equipped with 4GB of very quick RAM, my motherboard can support up to 8GB, but 32-bit Windows only copes with the first 3.5GB. Such a drag. Still, I feel like XP’s resource management, and Premiere’s further organization on the back end (making for quick render times) splits the difference a little.

Thanks for the input!

-Jared

[Jared Flynn]

Thanks Mike. Yes, the growing consensus seems to surround the resource-sharing issue, which is most certainly an important factor. And it’s been mentioned elsewhere in this thread that, for full-service situations where editing/color/graphics/authoring all happens under the same roof, Adobe’s solid integration really shines. A tough balance to strike, but all the more reason to have experience with many different platforms, I suppose. I appreciate your input! Thanks again.

-Jared

[Jared Flynn]

Thanks Scot! I had no idea that Premiere and FCP were sisters; looking at it now, it definitely makes lots of sense, considering the similarities in both their workflows. Great insight, I really appreciate it!

-Jared

[Jared Flynn]

I really appreciate your insight, Jeff. I’ve only been on the scene for a little while so I’m glad to gain some more background. And I feel the same way about the idea of running a company with all Macs– my current employer does, with the exception of our Avid Adrenaline. My background was in computer science before video, so feeling free to tinker, upgrade, and/or repair a computer has always been more attractive to me than a glassy case.

Not to knock Macs specifically; they’re very good at what they do, although I’ll never be able to wrap my mind around the price. As a tech support consultant I worked with a lot of Macs, and they serve their users exceedingly well. But then, so do the PCs I’ve helped service!

Thanks again for your thoughts,
Jared

[Jared Flynn]

Thanks Ramon. Yes, from my experience as well, FCP’s main advantage is its industry standard status. It’s sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy, isn’t it?

Work could definitely be tougher to find for a Premiere user than a Final Cut user purely by virtue of the fact that clients feel more comfortable receiving deliverables in Quicktime, or perhaps are more likely to have Macs themselves and already have access to Final Cut. So projects are perhaps more transportable, but it’s interesting to consider how that became the case, given the vast differences between PC and Apple market shares.

-Jared

[Jared Flynn]

Thanks, Harm. That’s just exactly how I feel as well. Premiere’s a smooth system that has its particular foibles, as is Final Cut, as is your Vegas or Pinnacle or Avid, etc, etc.

I guess it’s a mysterious thing, platform wars. FCP seems to be fast-approaching Industry Standard status, and you’ve got to wonder what brought it there. Not because it’s not deserved of course, but any other platform could be just as deserving.

I think the problems arise when folks try to decide whose platform is the Cadillac and whose is the Volvo. 🙂

Thanks again,
Jared