[Sarah Jones]

Hi Michael and Mads,

Ok great your responses are super helpful as this was what I had picked up, and confirms my gut feel and research. It’s so weird that most of my peers are still in Premier but I guess the switch is just too intimidating.

Thanks a mill!

Sarah

[Sarah Jones]

Hi Michael,

Picking up on this thread again as I’m facing another decision point.

I’m about to start editing and just re-assessing whether Premier Pro or Da Vinci Resolve Studio might be better suited to my project (feature doc I will edit from home).

I had decided on Da Vinci because of the price point but a friend has given me access to Premier (indefinitely). I will be learning either platform from scratch, having only edited on FCP before now.

I’m shooting 4K, but combining that with upscaling DV footage from the early 2000s as well as old home video footage from the 1980s (and so I believe Topaz will be better).

Given the above and that I don’t have the highest capacity set up yet, I’d love your input on which programme you’d recommend?

Thanks in advance!

Best, Sarah

[Sarah Jones]

ah yes, most definitely… I’ve picked up backblaze so think I’ll try that as it’s unlimited back up for any externals attached to one computer, so for now that should be fine. I’ll still have hard back ups too, of course. The old 3 – 2 – 1 😅

[Sarah Jones]

Hi Mads,

Thanks so much for your generous and helpful reply!

It’s intense stepping back in after all these years, but great – we’ll be shooting in the UK, Indonesia, and South Africa over the coming few years and I must say having a good camera and knowing this is my story to tell is exhilarating.

Got the two T7s immediately in that sale you mentioned (they limit how many you can buy), and will get more, leaving the lacies out of it (good note Michael!).

Also appreciate the tip re a monitor.

All the best,

Sarah