[Mike Stevenson]

HAHAHA! A writer – editor we have here I see.

[Mike Stevenson]

I will agree that you know far more about Bunim/Murray than I.

And as I mentioned earlier, what I said about the reality series was SARCASTIC and that I TOO have worked on very similar programming. Although I am thankful to have left that end of the industry now. A personal preference, not bashing anyone.

[Mike Stevenson]

Based on nothing. You are right.

[Mike Stevenson]

Wise words, kind sir. Very much in agreement.

[Mike Stevenson]

I really am that passionate when I see someone ridiculed for something as trivial as using an NLE. I’ve been on this forum almost religiously since it launched and not once did I feel the need to comment until today. Yes I created an account for it.

And no, I’m not a kid… Although sometimes I wish I still were. Kids have an infinite amount of creativity and I think we could all learn a thing or two from them on a fundamental level. Not surprising that the vast majority of the youth prefer X. These are the editors that will replace us in not too many years. You’d be surprised at the talent that is out there.. Take a break from here and cruise on over to vimeo.

It seems to be that you’re called an amateur here unless you whip our your you know what and start beating your chest to the tune of how experienced you are. So here goes: I’ve been cutting for 12 years. I have spent 7 of those years in mid sized facilities, one being offline and the other online based. I’ve dealt with very complex workflows for many shows similar to the ones I was bashing earlier. And OBVIOUSLY I understand why people are annoyed. But to this degree?? Come on! I’m a sarcastic guy and I apologize if you took my comments the wrong way. Just trying to give the haters a bit of their own medicine.

[Mike Stevenson]

touche.

[Mike Stevenson]

Wow. After just reading some of these responses I couldn’t resist an account and jump in the ring.

For those of you that are still wrapped up in bashing the software – you have every right to speak your mind. But for heavens sake leave the OP alone! Does the idea of him switching NLE’s really make you this angry to the point of coming on here a year after the release and cutting apart someone that has an open mind to it and that it is working for?

And Carsten – Don’t listen to any of this noise. If it works for you – amazing. Amongst many NLE related applications, I too use X regularly and it has given me far more creative freedom than I could have imaged in any of the other NLE’s, many of which I still love and use on a daily basis when required by clients. At the end of the day if your final product is better because you were able to utilize X to your advantage, than you’d be an idiot not to use it. And quite frankly, this industry could use to be turned on its head in terms of the content that is coming out. Look at the type of content that has been referenced here today. The Real World. Keeping Up with the kardashians… etc. Such wonderfully crafted, intelligent programming. If FCP X does nothing else than piss off the editors of these and many other TERRIBLE shows, than that’s Okay in my books. When the cohen brothers started cutting on Legacy, they were the rebels… everyone one else was AVID… and as legend has it eventually many others jumped on board. I think the world could use more editors like you that are out to tell a story with even more substance than kim kardashians fat ass may have.

Bottom line, you all have many more choices in the NLE world than you did last year. At much cheaper prices and with easier access. So please just get back to work on whatever software works for you and stop bickering already. Nobody cares that you don’t like apples business model.. wah wah, poor you. You’re Mr. big time reality show editor right? Don’t you have better things to do a year after the release than whine and complain relentlessly? Or are you just scared that X is making 15 year old skateboarders edit circles around you on their macbook airs while popping kick flips. Hate on those that support X all you want, but at the end of the day if they cut their next oscar winning doc on it, and you’re watching their acceptance speech while stuck in a dingy basement with 10 of your avid buddies cutting the next episode of the real world – who’s the real winner.

[Mike Stevenson]

Wow. After just reading some of these responses I couldn’t resist an account and jump in the ring.

For those of you that are still wrapped up in bashing the software – you have every right to speak your mind. But for heavens sake leave the OP alone! Does the idea of him switching NLE’s really make you this angry to the point of coming on here a year after the release and cutting apart someone that has an open mind to it and that it is working for?

And Carsten – Don’t listen to any of this noise. If it works for you – amazing. Amongst many NLE related applications, I too use X regularly and it has given me far more creative freedom than I could have imaged in any of the other NLE’s, many of which I still love and use on a daily basis when required by clients. At the end of the day if your final product is better because you were able to utilize X to your advantage, than you’d be an idiot not to use it. And quite frankly, this industry could use to be turned on its head in terms of the content that is coming out. Look at the type of content that has been referenced here today. The Real World. Keeping Up with the kardashians… etc. Such wonderfully crafted, intelligent programming. If FCP X does nothing else than piss off the editors of these and many other TERRIBLE shows, than that’s Okay in my books. When the cohen brothers started cutting on Legacy, they were the rebels… everyone one else was AVID… and as legend has it eventually many others jumped on board. I think the world could use more editors like you that are out to tell a story with even more substance than kim kardashians fat ass may have.

Bottom line, you all have many more choices in the NLE world than you did last year. At much cheaper prices and with easier access. So please just get back to work on whatever software works for you and stop bickering already. Nobody cares that you don’t like apples business model.. wah wah, poor you. You’re Mr. big time reality show editor right? Don’t you have better things to do a year after the release than whine and complain relentlessly? Or are you just scared that X is making 15 year old skateboarders edit circles around you on their macbook airs while popping kick flips. Hate on those that support X all you want, but at the end of the day if they cut their next oscar winning doc on it, and you’re watching their acceptance speech while stuck in a dingy basement with 10 of your avid buddies cutting the next episode of the real world – who’s the real winner.