[Scott Witthaus]

[Shane Ross] “The Blade tool should look like a sword, and be animated as it cuts the clip in two. THAT would be a futuristic tool!”

Like the little weight lifter guy that used to be in Media Composer…

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

[Oliver Peters] “Actually take a look at the “assembly” workspace in PPro. Ideal for limited real estate, like on a laptop. Very FCPX-like.

“

Perhaps, but I wonder how many editors are making their Premiere interface feel like X! But a nicer look for sure.

The premiere screen grab that I posted above is from the gig I am working on right now. So, it’s interesting that I fall back into a “traditional” look when going back to a more traditional NLE. Old habits die hard.

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

But wouldn’t you say that an editor that prefers Premiere might be using the more traditional two-up setting. And would want the track patching panel in there. Something more like this?

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

[Simon Ubsdell] “I’m not arguing for the superiority of either application “

Sure. But in your X frame grab, close the inspector and the clip browser. And the timeline index. Closer to the functionality that you show in Premiere?

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

[Jeremy Garchow] “Why does Ae and Pr crash a lot? This isn’t just me taking, this is all of my colleagues. Perhaps all of our machines are broken, but nothing else crashes like this. “

Oh hell yes. I am on a Premiere job right now and I had to get back to “command-s” mindset after every few edits. Funny how you forget things like that! And forced renders to get a decent playback.

I mean, it may be nice to “be near the metal” if that’s what you want, but if I need to deal with that cluttered, “fiddley” Premiere interface to be there, I’ll pass, thank you.

Just my humble opinion. 😉

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

[Jeff Markgraf] “I find that what I may lose in extensibility/flexibility/customizability in FCPX (and many Apple products in general), I more than make up for in simplicity, ease of use, and the ability to focus on the work without other stuff in the way. “

Exactly.

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

Well, they have great products in FCPX, Motion, Logic and Compressor. Now, who could they get to integrate all them? Wes? Hmmmm….

😉

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

Are we really debating this?

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

[Eric Santiago] “Oh well, that escalated pretty fast.”

Yeah, thanks for that Oliver! Got to get you off the Adobe payroll! 😉

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter

[Scott Witthaus]

[Jeff Markgraf] “Hope I didn’t let you down, dude.”

Best response ever. 😉

Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter