Marvin Holdman
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While it is true they have until Equinox in September as a literal definition of the “end of summer” I still wonder why they would not offer something in the meantime? But, of course, that is purely speculation on the lack of action. I suppose I would like to believe that they have heard the very loud outcry from a formally loyal segment of users and would respond with more than just a “we’ll get too it” (FAQ). That aside, why would they be so elusive regarding API’s? Again, speculation on the motivations, but I will confess that I have a hard time interpreting this lack of action as anything other than, “It’s not important to us”.
Regarding the cost of the software…
While it is true, the cash expense is low for acquiring the software, the real expense is “moving from one town to another”, as you put it. I will agree with you that it is a VERY different approach. But frankly, in the time I HAVE spent with it, I think the time I put into iMovie, iPhoto and GarageBand has been MUCH more beneficial in understanding FCPX. I sincerely don’t mean that in a snarky way, only a statement of how I perceive it to function. While all of these programs are fine, for what they do, I couldn’t seriously rely on them to provide the versatility that I need in a daily use tool. I do understand their approach to handling data and timelines. I understand their simplistic appeal and have used these tools to produce elements which were later used in other editing systems.
My problem with them (and FCPX) is this simplistic approach tends to create cliche media. The majority of people using these products seldom venture beyond the presets and templates. In my opinion (and it is ONLY that) FCPX is chock full of preset effects that try to be a one-button solution for any given problem. This will certainly speed up a production, and the effects and templates may be way cool… the first 20 times they are used, but after a point, they are not very cool at all, they are amateurish.
As for AVCHD…. great format, if that’s what you need. I’m sure it does wonderful things with a host of other consumer formats as well. Nothing wrong with them except I’m not getting paid to used AVCHD. I’d be much more impressed if it would do XDCAM native. H264 is OK as well, but I frankly haven’t really had any problems with that one in most any other NLE, so I’m not sure of your point.
I do appreciate your advice on the matter, and discussion. You are one of the more pleasant folks that I completely disagree with. As you yourself state, “there have already been a couple of jobs I’ve done with it” I wonder whether you’ve only done a couple of jobs? or if you’ve only chosen FCPX to do a couple of jobs and done the rest on some other NLE package?
It’s still hard for me to justify beginning the “move to another town” based on promises and inaction. As long as there are resources like this, I would have to believe that I can figure it out once a few more folks are living in that “new town”. At this point, there only seems to be a subdivision with a few model homes that no one is really living in. Strange, sounds like several places around my neighborhood in Florida… after a series of sloppy business decisions by an arrogant real estate industry.
Sorry, couldn’t resist another bad analogy, but history does seem to repeat itself.
I know it seems I’ve already made up my mind on it. Frankly, I was expecting you’re “come on in, the water’s fine” answer, but I was hoping to hear from some of the more pragmatic posters. No offense, but you seem to have a very narrow viewpoint on the matter. I was hoping to hear from others, who are still in the “wait and see” mode as to when they think this might be a viable, useful product?
You can’t honestly say it’s ready to depend on as a daily use tool. I’ve heard you say that, more than once. I still wonder how much time is it worth devoting to this “new-think” that is still not a complete language, and more than that, when it would be worth spending more time with it?
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
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We use a MaxxRaid 10t finalshare server and a Sony Petasite. We currently use it in a mixed environment of FCP and PPro/Mac and PC. We have only 5 seats, so we were able to aggregate the server on a 1 gig switch (set up for jumbo packets) and do just fine. We do our projects locally on the client machines and access the footage from the server. It is working well for us.
After completion, the projects and the footage are sent to the Petasite for archival. They are stored separately (our footage is re-used for different projects often).
It is working well for us.
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
skype username – vidmarv -
Using metadata from AVCHD is one reason to import. Go to ProRes and you loose that. Valid option, but that’s the cost.
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
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Kind of quiet on this thread. Any more news on releasing those hooks? Just wondering, it’s been over a month now. Seems like we’re getting into that “we’ll be releasing those soon” time.
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
skype username – vidmarv -
If the updates you speak of were ONLY up to Apple, then I’d have to say it will be a LONG time before you see them come. Why would they worry when it is the highest grossing app they have ALREADY? Since it appears that those updates most speak of that would bring it to “professional” are going to be reliant on 3rd party developers, then it might come quick…. if Apple releases the hooks.
Any one care to hazard a guess as to when that might be?
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
skype username – vidmarv -
A fool is like the big drum that beats fast but does not realize its hollowness
Malayan Proverb quotes
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
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“Personally I’m not sure what traditional bars mean in a digital world where every color values are typically represented by unchanging numeric data.”
Bill, your attitude is exactly why encoders and engineers cringe when they hear they’re getting content from novice videophiles. But hey, why worry about it? Just don’t fuss when the spots you send in look like garbage on the air. We’ll certainly be happy to tell your client why it looks so bad and the audio is clipped in some spots and low in others, colors are desaturated and highlights blown.
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
skype username – vidmarv -
For sure, the absolute BEST thing that has come from this whole FCX release is the emergence of Andreas as a “poet for the people”. Much needed insanity in these days or utter irrationality.
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
skype username – vidmarv -
Don’t know about you, but I’m already planning on being in line at the iStore for the release. I’m tingly!
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
skype username – vidmarv -
It’s not beneficial for developers to air their gripes publicly. Doesn’t make any sense to trash the company that they might have to be in bed with at some time in the future. That being said, I don’t think the API’s for FCX have been widely released yet. Due, in part, to the release of Lion yesterday. Trust me on this though, the developers (all but a VERY select few) are as “in the dark” as we are, they just can’t justify publics rants.
Marvin Holdman
Production Manager
Tourist Network
8317 Front Beach Rd, Suite 23
Panama City Beach, Fl
phone 850-234-2773 ext. 128
cell 850-585-9667
skype username – vidmarv