Lance Bachelder
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Same thoughts here – not only some nice transitions but the video is pretty cool and shows that you can do “pro” work in FCPX.
Lance Bachelder
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Completely stable so far but I haven’t done any really big, complex projects with it yet.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Irvine, California -
In the old linear days of cutting film with Moviola’s and flatbeds you learned method that worked on whatever brand of flatbed you were on. You might even keep your own cutter and grease pencils. Similar with linear off-line tape editing – either you were on a little RM440 or in a big linear bay which required huge money to set up and run.
I think with software NLE’s there’s always going to be a learning curve switching systems. Avid holds so many patents as do others and you can’t just copy them dead on. Apple had done a real good job of creating a truly pro NLE that could go head to head with Avid in legacy FCP. Maybe with Premiere, Edius and others nipping at their heals, they decided to make a bold move and be the NLE of the future – huge move, costly mistake in ways, but we won’t know if they were right for a long time. I don’t think they’re gonna lose the race in the long run, they have far deeper pockets than Avid or Adobe and can literally wait until the current crop of kids using FCPX as second nature, enters the work place and eventually replaces us all.
Lance Bachelder
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You mean you can’t render your project to any codec? What was wrong with Avid codec? DNxHD is an industry standard delivery format that is very high quality – I render out of Vegas to that often. You can try the free Cineform software – probably the best compressed codec on the planet. I would also try XDCAM 50Mb 422 which runs great in Vegas.
Lance Bachelder
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So we’ve heard though some who’ve actually used it seem to like it.
Lance Bachelder
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Lol! That was my first thought – was all the pain worth the rush to dump FCP7 just because you’re upset with Apple for releasing FCPX? I was cutting a $30 million feature a few months back on FCP7 using first gen MacPros! I had 3 other Editors working for me on the same machines and we never had a single issue with FCP7. I understand wanting to test out other NLE’s and to future proof your facility but you need to keep working and keep your clients happy or they’ll move on, regardless of your NLE.
I for one still believe it’s just easier to transcode all the footage coming in to one workable codec. Whether importing as DNxHD in the Avid or batching via Compressor whatever – taking the extra step can alliviate a lot of headaches down the line. I understand most NLE’s can now work with varied codecs and frame rates, but that doesn’t mean you should – especially if you need to get into Resolve reliably.
What I don’t understand was why FCPX is never mentioned as a test system? This all has gone down since 10.04 and it seems that X might actually work well for the show based on the info in the article.
I do appreciate Walter’s honesty and transparency – I’m sure it’s been a frustrating experience.
Lance Bachelder
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Let’s hope so. I’m waiting for Smoke too and don’t want to run it on a MacBook…
Lance Bachelder
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I concur with most of the posts – FCPX should be perfect for your needs. I think it does a better job with stills than Premiere – so easy to do some simple moves and quick color timing without buying plug-ins etc. Like Nathan said you can create a template that you just plug the new shots into every time – fast and fun!
Lance Bachelder
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I “liked” the FB page but not holding my breath. Truth is if you’re not using FCPX or waiting for Smoke for Mac 13 there is no reason to use a Mac for post. Avid, Pro Tools, CS6, Vegas Pro all run on faster, more upgradeable PCs.
I’m hoping for an uber iMac with new CPU tech and faster graphics. With 2 channels of Thunderbolt I have enough fast connectivity to run a nice post station.
Lance Bachelder
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Irvine, California -
I like the current name – and the debate will rage on as folks find out maybe they don’t like another NLE as much as they thought they would. Apple has done some pretty good updates to X, the next one should be big and let us all know just how serious they are in making FCPX a viable choice for pro Editors.
Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Irvine, California