Scott Sheriff
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[David Roth Weiss] “I keep hearing this Craig from everyone except Apple. Honestly, if it were any company in the world except Apple I doubt anyone would still be even remotely interested at this point without a clear message and path.”
And even then, it appears that there’s many loosing interest in apple faster than they can get something workable out the door.
Scott Sheriff
Director
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[Herb Sevush] “Correct again. And since that model will still be dominating the broadcast and film industries for at least the next 2 years, any product that doesn’t take that into account is by the definition of this small slice, not “pro.” Whether you can make money with it or not.”
I’d say your two year timeframe is conservative at best. Five is more likely, and ten wouldn’t be unthinkable by any stretch of the imagination.
Scott Sheriff
Director
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[Bill Davis] “Will be very interesting if someday, I can create my special interest video in FCP X v3, drop it to iCloud – and anyone with an Apple branded TV, an iPad or suitable box can access it via iTunes WITH the capability to drive pay per use revenue to my PayPal account.”
Until high speed internet reaches all of America, you’ll only have access to about 40% of the market. There is no foreseeable future where broadband will reach the penetration levels of television, which is in the high 90’s.
Scott Sheriff
Director
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[Enoch Jones] “Anyone have any recommendations?”
The best training is OTJ, get a gig working as an assistant editor. Editing is more than how the app works.
Scott Sheriff
Director
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[Matt Callac] “but if you don’t want to buy it…you don’t have to…”
True dat.
But the circle is now complete Obi-Wan.
My original point was in response to Liam, who was rather dismissive of other peoples opinions. So you can either rely on the opinion of highly respected users, or pay for the privileged of demoing, and in this case Beta testing the product. So it’s pay to play, or go with opinions. There is no third option.
In my world 300 dollars is still real money, and if I found it missing from my checking account I would be pissed off. It would fill the gas tank in my Element 6 times, or be the equivalent of a grocery store trip. I know there have been a bunch of editors that said they didn’t care because they would make that up on the next client through the door. Not really something I would brag about in these competitive times. And not what I’d call pocket change. YMMVScott Sheriff
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[Matt Callac] “Very true, but also the only one to really have the ability to determine weather or not a tool is right for a certain person’s use is that person himself/herself. Those guys for the most part have said that it won’t fit their workflow…that doesn’t mean it won’t fit another person’s workflow.”
Unfortunately apple, in their infinite wisdom does not have a 30 day trial for X. So that means you can either rely on the opinion of others, or shell out 300 bucks to see if you like it. To spend 300 dollars for a tool to do professional work is NBFD, but that is still a lot of money to flush down the drain if it’s a dud. Now I understand that they have been handing out refunds, but that info is word of mouth, not a published policy and could change at any time.
And then there is the situation itself, not just the app. The opinion of long time FCP advocates is invaluable since apple chooses to operate in a cloak and dagger fashion, rather keep users in the loop.Scott Sheriff
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[Liam Hall] “The only opinion that matters to me is my own. More people should make their own mind up about FCPX rather than forming an opinion based on the musings of others…”
I would agree with that basic principal. However it’s impossible to ignore David, Walter and Shane’s opinion. And I would add Walter Soyka to that list.
How many thousands of questions have they answered about post software over the years.
I would consider what they have to say on this a bit more than just musings.Scott Sheriff
Director
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[Matt Callac] “Ouch. Scott,
why you always gotta get personal.”LOL!
When I was 14, we were all lucky if we could go four feet on a skateboard before we ended up going ass-over-teakettles!Since so many of the ‘young bucks’ that are hot to trot over X have made it pretty clear that they think the opinion of anyone over 25 is worthless, I thought it might be good to get some perspective. By the time the 14 year old is 25, the 25yo will be in his mid-thirties, and pretty much ready to be put out to pasture by his own standards.
Scott Sheriff
Director
https://www.sstdigitalmedia.com“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” —Red Adair
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[alban egger] “if you have criticism on FcpX please use it for a few days before posting ideas of the last century.”
Steve Jobs born February, 1955
Walter Murch born July, 1943
Randy Ubillos graduated from HS in 1980, probably born 1962-63And I’m guessing that you’re an idea from last century, if your over the age of ten.
Scott Sheriff
Director
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I saw a 14 year old doing some rail grinding with a GoPro on his skateboard. He’d probably be a good one to ask about FCP X, and what’s going on at apple. But on second thought, I don’t know if I’d actually trust his opinion, since he would have been born ‘last century’. Maybe I’ll hold out and hope I run into a ten year old.
Scott Sheriff
Director
https://www.sstdigitalmedia.com“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” —Red Adair
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