Lance Bachelder
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over 60 back in the 10.0? days. I didn’t set up the project and it was a disaster, but until the last couples of revs the whole program was a disaster in my opinion. I have no issues switching between multiple “sequences” in the current version of FCPX but I won’t know how good/bad FCPX is until I cut my next full-length feature from scratch. I do know my color and sound will be fantastic and a joy to work with so I’m already ahead of any other NLE I’ve been paid to use…
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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Walter, I freely admit to a roller-coaster love/hate relationship with FCPX with a vast history of all-over-the-map posts here on the Cow. I think the continual updates made by Apple over the past 3 years have got it to a point where it’s now a viable option for high-end editing, maybe even the best option and certainly the most fun to use.
I know a few here have sworn by FCPX since the very beginning – I thought it was terrible a terrible release even though I had high hopes for it after seeing it demoed at the infamous Apple Supermeet coup at NAB.
While I like a lot about CC and editing picture is very good I just find the timeline to get messy and clunky once you start throwing in some sound fx and music and audio editing and mixing is just not fun. Just do a simple fade out on a music clip in CC vs. FCPX , I find the quality and accuracy much better in X.
Color tools and scopes are WAY better in FCPX than Premiere though you can add plug-ins like Film Convert or Colorista that work well in both. I think that with the addition of a plug-in like SliceX I can see myself color timing my next feature in FCPX without the need to move to a dedicated tool like Resolve. I also love the availability of a myriad of very cool plug-ins and fx for FCPX created by end-users at low cost.
Keyframing is still better in CC and FCPX lacks simple match-framing and a way to quickly replace a shot in the timeline but I think I can move ahead in hopes that Apple has more fixes in the works.
Also, while i really didn’t mind the CC subscription at first the 2014 update was so stupid with a complete re-install and side-by-side mess I just decided to take another serious look at FCPX and I’m so happy I did. Next I’m going to finally learn enough Motion so that I can also eliminate AE and the need for the complete CC monthly. I’ve tried Pixelmator but it is seriously lacking compared to Photoshop so I plan to switch to the 9.99 Photoshop subscription soon.
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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I cut and delivered 3 docs in the past year – 2 for national broadcast and one that just completed theatrical run in LA for Oscar qualification – all 3 cut in Premiere CC. I ended up doing the mix for the last one in FCPX as a test – I thought I’d hate the lack of tracks and magnetic timeline as actual editing in FCPX has been my biggest problem and reason why I’ve never taken it seriously. The mix turned out great and sounded super in a theater. 5.1 and really fun to do and an end result that could not have been achieved in CC or Avid without a lot more time and effort.
I have to say I now LOVE the FCPX timeline and every time I go back to CC or FCP7 I can’t believe how much I miss X. I’m now giving FCPX the full-time trial for the next year or so and have no worries.
As far as multiple sequences etc. for doc’s or features I don’t see a problem at all as it’s as easy as Command D and cut away. FCPX tends to stay more organized by default then a project bin in CC or Avid.
Delivery via Share is also so much nicer than AME. I had 3 versions of a theatrical feature recently to deliver via Vimeo to the Producers – so nice to Share all 3, go to bed and have them rendered and posted in one step. Not to mention the best scopes of any NLE and super easy to spot check a show before delivery.
There’s still some things Apple needs to ad and fix and a few that CC does better like Match-framing and replacing clips but I won’t trade the FCPX timeline for a few conveniences in CC.
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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So then by “technical” we mean lack of or unwillingness to spend the cash?
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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I feel really stoopid right now…
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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Don’t forget Scarface Shark – who conveniently delivered Tara Reid’s half digested arm back to our heroes…
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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Mark you’re totally missing the point! Sharknado would have been soooo much better if only it had been cut with FCPX! Even the camp would have been campier… Blood? Bloodier! And the sharks? So much sharkier!
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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I agree about native – the strength and stability of Avid was that you had to import into an Avid codec before editing – there was nothing else. Now that Redcine is so fast without having to buy a Red Rocket I just use my presets and convert to Pro Res 444 and edit that – I don’t do proxy either even though FCPX has a nice proxy workflow.
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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Dang I shoulda worked that in, was totally stuck with Edius too…
I like Lightworks by the way – would love to do a show in it from start some day.
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
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I agree with the FCPX “creeping in” – I’m starting to see that here in LA where a lot of younger Editors that may use whichever NLE at work have FCPX on the laptop and cut all their own stuff in FCPX.
I would bet that most of the FCP7 hold-outs are more likely to end up on FCPX than anything else. FCPX gets significantly better the longer they wait while there most likely won’t be radical changes to Premiere or MC.
It was at a Vegas premiere that I resolved to become an avid FCPX user.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Downtown Long Beach, California
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1680680/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1