Peter Corbett
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[eric monroe] “[Peter Corbett] “. I think Apple is really falling away from the rest of the pack. ”
In what ways? I am interested because i am spending quite a bit of time right now learning this software.”
I’m not saying it’s a bad program. I’ve edited over fifty commercials this year on it. But I would like:
1. A better in-built titler. FCP users say use the Boris plugin. Its not the same. Anyone who has tried it and PPro Titler knows what I mean.
2. Better intergation with image software like PPro and Photoshop has.
3. Hardware-assisted rendering like Mercury.
4. Better manipulation of the GUI. You can’t even adjust the brightness of the display.
5. Better integration with Windows ceated AVI files. And MP4’s.These are just some things that come to mind. I’m not bagging FCP – I do like many parts of it. But as someone once said, “if you are standing still, you are going backwards.”
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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[andy prada] “Meanwhile I think you are doing the sensible thing by becoming proficient with both and keeping your options open. At the least it sends a message to software providers that they haven’t got roll over and die customers for life.”
I agree with everything yuo said Andy. Now that I have a Mac Pro and have resonable experience with FCP, I plan to have both CS5 and FCP on the same OSX system. (I have noticed though that you have to reboot after using CS4 before attempting to use FCP again – I suspect this is the shared AJA drivers)
I get quite a few crashes per day with FCP, but again I suspect this is somthing to do the AJA plugin.
I beta-tested versions of Premiere until CS4 then gave it away because it was just so unstable. But I returned to the end of the CS5 beta-cycle and I have to say I have never heard such a rave about a CS release from beta-testers as I have with CS5. My Windows experience bears this out, and here’s hoping for the Mac release.
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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I switched to FCP from CS4 last year, but FCP ain’t no racehorse. One of the biggest failings of Final Cut is the Titler. It is like something that was around in early non-linear systems ten years ago. Hopeless. The Inscriber-based titler in Premiere kills FCP for speed and power.
I use Final Cut as my primary editor every day bit but I’ve never met a NLE user group of editors as defensive as Mac/Final Cut users. There is much to like about Final Cut, but it’s almost a crime to criticise anything about FCP… I think Apple is really falling away from the rest of the pack.
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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I got a detailed unsolicitored reply from John Thorn from AJA with steps for a solution. If it works out I’ll post the solution here.
Cheers,
PeterPeter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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John, I have the AJ-HDC27H which draws the 25P output from a 60Hz system frequency. It doesn’t have a 50Hz setting like the HPX500.
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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Hi Alex,
I haven’t got a Ki Pro yet. Just weighing up between a Ki and a NanoFlash. I just bought a Varicam H, so I’m keen to get a tapeless system operating.
Do you notice an aliasing in the down-conversion to SD?
BTW, I’ve filmed in Palangkaraya and Tangkahan, mainly orangutans and elephants for zoo AV displays. Here’s one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFLFECHtENQ#
Obviously some bad things happen, but I really loved Indonesia and the people.
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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No, I was thinking of playing 720 50P out of the Varicam and recording 576 50i into the Ki Pro on location (for a SD client I have).
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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[Garrett Gibbons] “Yeah, FCS3 just barely came out, and goodness knows that the bugs are still being worked through (FCP 7.0.2. update crippled the app….)
It sure would be nice to get a Color UI facelift, though.”
I moved to FCP from PPro last year because of compatibility with other post houses and because CS4 was pretty bad stability-wise. I’ve been on the beta program with Adobe for years but haven’t participated much this time, but I never heard beta testers rave about any of the CS releases as much as they have with CS5.
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
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Oops yes typo. I wasn’t having a retro moment. Adoe CS4 Production Suite was released just over a year ago, so it would n’t be unreasonable to expect some new competition.
Peter Corbett
Powerhouse Productions
http://www.php.com.au