Neil Goodman
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as far as the selection tools, that doesnt really change the interface, it only adds the toolbar, to the already existing interface, and the tools are totally ignorable. They didnt remove an entire Source window and make the interface completely uncustomaizable.
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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i think everyones is missing the point. In FCPX – you need to use gaps. You dont really have a chopice and its definately a workaround for the locked ripple timeline . Thats the main problem is that Apple for some reason thinks we all want to work in ripple mode all he time.
In MC and FCP 7, filler and slugs are jsut there, use them or dont, they dont get in your way and are not a necessity to use. Could you imagine FCP x w/o them? I wouldnt want to.
And for those baggin on Media Composers interface ? Seriously ? Buttons can be hidden, and pretty much everything is customizable. Sure it looks old, but its a tried and tested interface thats worked for years , why change it ?
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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just playing Devils Advocate here, i actually hate the magnetic timeline with a passion. Hate connected clips/storylines adn pretty much everything FCPX introed except maybe background processing.
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If you break it down. Media Composer works similiar. Although the timeline isnt locked in ripple mode. You cant have gaps on the timeline either. Instead you have “filler” which can be manipulated, trimmed etc, even add filters to it . It is essentially a gap clip as well. The difference is MC has two segment modes, one for rippling, one for overwites .If FCPX had these two different modes, problem solved right ?
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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oh and i also doubt FCPX will be adopted anytime in the next 5 years. The magnetic timeline is a turnoff, no source viewer makes it hard to do match edits, and in a fast paced broadcast/film enviroment, theres not a lot of time to really get into the metadata style organizing of FCPX, which if you dont use, kinda sets you back when working with it. The general vibe amongst most editors in LA is that its a joke and they wouldnt touch it with a ten foot pole. Now i realize it has it strengths, but when the weaknesses outweigh the good, then its kind of a no brainer.
just my 2 cents.
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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I dont why everyone says Avid has such a high learning curve ? If you can grasp the concept of 3 point editing, which is basically “Editing 101” than your basically good to go. The biggest learning hurdle is all the different import options and when to Import/AMA/Transcode, what resolutions etc, but its all covered in the help. I started in avid in 1996, switched to FCP around version 4, and now am back on Avid again. Other thana few muscle memory mishaps with shortcuts, I was sailing smooth once again in hours, and now withthe smart tool, it basically behaves the ame way FCP did.
I’ll echo the rest in saying that ive never heard the words “Premiere” muttered in a professional environment since well, ever. I do see its become a viable tool, but if the industry doesnt adopt it, which i dpoubt it will in LA, than whats the point of learning it .
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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thanks John, actually realized i was keeping the option key down until the trim was complete and thats why i couldnt get overwrite trim to work like it should. duh on my part.
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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on a Mac by the way if that makes any difference.
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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While i understand It could be something great one day.. How long should we wait ? Theres definately some good things there, but the software is unuseable for me and lots of others. Aside the slew of missing features, the program is just unstable and a resource hog. FCP_X should be more efficient on my comp then FCP 7 but its just not. It crashes, bogs down, and is just riddled with bugs. Not too mention i think connected clips are the devil. To assume the footage above my main track needs to follow along, even when slipping and sliding is just ridiculous and aware of the workarounds but i shouldn’t need a workaround for something so simple.
That said, i do own FCP-X, bought it to learn it and get ahead of the curve in case it does one day become what we all want to it to be, but Media Composer is quickly becoming my prefrerred editor. its what i started on and knowing theres a future for it, gives me the motivation to dive in full time.
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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hahah , sorry guys, wasnt meant to sound like an advertisement, im just pretty stoked at the moment.
No i dont work with that person, sorry man.
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal
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ive experimented and with the combo of blur, light, and a bit magic bullet diffusion form “Looks” i can get something pretty much exactly like Eurekas “Vapor Across” transition.
thanks again for all the help.
Neil Goodman: Editor of New Media Production – NBC/Universal