[Jim Wiseman]

Thanks. Fascinating.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

Better than the whole company being EOL.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

Randy Ubillos was one of the main members of the original Aperture team. One of the reasons its workflow is still the best of all of those in that space. Much better than Lightroom. Randy has never stayed on any project for more than 5 years (yes Tim). He is an innovator and is on to the next thing. My biggest gripe with Apple is not continuing support of Aperture once he moved to FCPX and other projects. I still use Aperture although it has needed some feature improvements like lens correction. Minor stuff considering how intuitive it was to work with. Apple could have continued with Aperture for pros and Photos for casual users. One of Apertures greatest strengths was its use of Libraries. Now I will be breaking them up gradually and “Folderizing” my photos ala Lightroom. Far inferior from a management standpoint. Can still use Aperture in the “by Reference” model and more easily move to Lightroom (Gack!) that uses that Finder folder model.

Nikon has abandoned Capture NX2 as well, the best RAW converter for Nikon NEFs. Refused to pay licensing to Google for the NIK U-Point technology and other code. I still use that for serious conversions from my Nikons. Unfortunately, new Nikons will not work with it. They have come up with a very lame RAW converter.

Software companies have got to come up with a way to release great software without relying on the coercion of rental and disappearing projects or the dumbing down of tools to appeal to the mass market. It is going to affect the pro market more than any other. I would be happy topay outright or buy hardware to get perpetual licenses. I certainly hope FCPX continues serious development. My guess is it will. Also trying Resolve as soon as it goes Golden Master.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

Aperture is far better at organization than Lightroom. Much more intuitive in operation. I’m trying out LR, and frankly, I’m staying with Aperture 3.6 as long as I have a machine that runs it. I find LR’s “Rooms” approach extremely cumbersome, and it’s organizational capabilities merely a reflection of the Finder. Will only move when I have to. I have purchased a perpetual license version CD of LR5 and upgraded to latest perpetual LR 6.1.1. Never would rent it, or anything else.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

Gary Huff:
“Just like they said the Apple Television set was coming out last year.”

Looks as if Apple may possibly have their eye on the long game with Apple TV. An interesting article.

https://www.rajamreport.com/post/128273560320/apple-tv-market

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

Apple is doing something they at least think will be big on Sept. 9. It is at the Bill Graham Center, which is much bigger than Moscone where the Jobs Macworld and subsequent Tim Cook events have been held.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

More than one application, however, and it quickly becomes more economically logical to take the whole, for most, unnecessary ball of wax at the full boat price. Most need more than one app.

And for the I don’t know how many times, it quits working when you quit paying. As far as the cable analogy (simile?) I don’t need to see a particular sporting event or a TV series 3 years from now, most likely never. My work I revisit often and don’t want to have to pay for it every time I do. Cable is not a good comparison.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

More than one application, however, and it quickly becomes more economically logical to take the whole, for most, unnecessary ball of wax at the full boat price. Most need more than one app.

And for the I don’t know how many times, it quits working when you quit paying. As far as the cable analogy (simile?) I don’t need to see a particular football game or a TV series 3 years from now, most likely never. My work I revisit often and don’t want to have to pay for it every time I do. Cable is not a good comparison.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

[Oliver Peters] “I think you are missing Jim’s fundamental point. Premiere Pro could be the greatest tool on the planet and make coffee for you in the morning, too – it doesn’t matter. Jim wants the ability to own the tools he needs for creation in perpetuity. That’s simply not possible with Adobe any longer, for better or worse. Right now, that option on the Mac only exists with Apple, Avid, Media 100, Resolve, or Lightworks (I think).
“

Speaking of Media 100, there is an interesting article in Pro Video Coalition about the new push behind Media 100. It is my go to track based editor as rental is not an option for me and I was actually the dealer for it and Avid in Hawaii during that period, so I am very quick with it. Easy to use, professional quality, Yosemite and Red support, all with a copy of Boris Red that is Media 100 and Premiere compatible, for $99 with a perpetual license and AJA and Blackmagic support. Also a perpetual education license for the same package for $49. Has excellent connections both directions to AE. Perfect for my documentaries. Here is the URL:

https://www.provideocoalition.com/does-media-100-still-make-sense-for-your-post-production-workflow

And I’m not selling Media 100, just using it.. Also using FCPX, love the organization, and the magnetic timeline is great for docs as well. Both no rental, perpetually licensed.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems

[Jim Wiseman]

Sorry, that was tongue in cheek. The old farts are likely to have their craft down significantly better than the young kids. But it really depends on who you are selling it to. The young kid market may like the more camera on a stick look. Doubt f the corporate or broadcast market would. There are those with no taste who can’t see the difference, and those who are so picky you want to run screaming out of the room. It really depends on who you are selling your product to. One thing is for sure, there is going to be a lot more video out there, and to compete you will have to distinguish yourself in whatever market you choose as your target or happen to be located in.

Jim Wiseman
Sony PMW-EX1, Pana AJ-D810 DVCPro, DVX-100, Nikon D7000, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1, Final Cut Studio 2 and 3, Media 100 Suite 2.1.6, Premiere Pro CS 5.5 and 6.0, AJA ioHD, AJA Kona LHi, Blackmagic Ultrastudio 4K, Blackmagic Teranex, Avid MC, 2013 Mac Pro Hexacore, 1TB SSD, 64GB RAM, 2-D500, Helios 2 w 2-960GB SSDs: 2012 Hexacore MacPro 3.33 Ghz, 24Gb RAM, GTX-680, 960GB SSD: Macbook Pro 17″ 2011 2.2 Ghz Quadcore i7 16GB RAM 250GB SSD, Multiple OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2 and eSATA QX2 RAID 5 HD systems