[Bill Davis] “If a mechanic shop is currently using ALL hand tools – and another shop has made the switch to compressor driven tools – the second shop WILL be more efficient. “
That’s too simplistic of an analogy. The end product is a fixed customer car (assuming it’s an auto mechanic). That’s not the case for most editors. Yes, the end result is a finished video/film/program, but it can also include the work product (project files). So if you have the luxury of delivering the former without needing to deliver the latter, then either tool is fine – whatever makes you the most efficient. But if both are required, then you have to go with whatever the client dictates, if that’s part of the job specification.
Besides you are arguing power tools versus by hand, when in fact, it’s really just a disagreement about brands of power tools.
[Bill Davis] “If that’s your goal – to occupy a seat in a shop like that – thats likely your best path.”
Yet, that’s exactly the situation most editors find themselves in and are quite happy doing so.
– Oliver
Oliver Peters – oliverpeters.com