[Tim Vaughan]

Agreed…However… If you currently leave a company now, –say Avid, you still can open an Avid project file from years ago utilizing the software you purchased at that time. In a year or two after the introductory prices are no longer offered and Adobe’s got you completely, imagine the hassle and discomfort of trying to open a photoshop file or Ae file. Just sayin… You don’t own it, you can’t access it. Your gonna have to keep paying to open your project(s). $50 to open a photoshop file is a bit obscene. Ya just gonna have to keep inserting those quarters into the Adobe bank for your lifetime….

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

[Bret Williams] “Well, they didn’t raise it this year. Why raise it next year? I’ve been paying $29/mo for a year now and am perfectly happy to pay $49/mo this coming year.”

Well, right now they want everyone singing the AdoGreed praises. Imagine if they doubled the price on existing customers at this point when they are trying to convince the rest of the world this is going to be great for them? Yes, the master collection is higher priced than production premium. However, I currently only need production premium. So why should I now have to pay double (after the introductory period, of course) for programs that will sit unused? And second, what’s to stop them from deciding the price should be $100 per month? Or more? Why, in a month, that’s a very little purchase! Heck, it’s less than a tank of gas for a Suburban.
Up til now, you have had options. You could upgrade or you can choose to stay with your current version. You own that version, and maybe the upgrade isn’t worth it, or times are a little tight. Heck, I’m still using a very functional 2008 Mac Pro desktop. I know lot’s of others who are on previous version of different software and platforms because it works for them. The absolute reality is after you stop paying, you stop being able to access your work. And that’s not how it should ever be.

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

Totally agree about AE. Motion? Avid graphics? ehhhhhhh….. Argggg, it’s really just stupid. And we, once again, are getting screwed. Wait til that introductory rate expires. Next, it’ll be $59 per year, or $89 for just a month.

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

I’m starting to think now that all the FCPx’rs got it right! LOL Absolute joke…

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

That’s for darn sure. That “introductory” rate sounds good this year, but when that thing runs out, we’ll all be paying double what we’re paying now, and for software we don’t “own”. It’ll really hit home if anyone closes up shop and needs to go back a month or two for a quick edit… Honestly, I don’t know… I’m based in AE, but… Sonofa…

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

Bernie, I’d say you hit the nail on the head. Well said

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

Totally agree with that! LOL I filled it out nonetheless (by filling out the 4 option(s), and basically wrote that the #1 main reason I don’t think I’d go that route is price. I personally don’t need all the extra programs nor would I want to pay to have them sit on my computer. Each year, they could raise the rate (see introductory rate @ $29.99/yr = $359.88, then $49.99/yr = $599.88 for the year), whereas the upgrade to the software I’m using (production premium) is $375. And, if they do raise it to a ridiculous amount or we have a bad year, we can still continue to use our purchased software for years if needed. Sorry, but their whole cloud idea sounds good in the beginning, but in the end we have very little to show. On a side note, I heavily enjoy my paid off vehicle. It’s nice not having that car payment, even though I may have to pay a few bucks every few months for service. Just sayin….

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

As Gerald said, it’s not that it’s messed up. It’s just the volume translates in at -999db. Sux big time, I know. (I’m going through the exact same problem now…) If you assign keyframes with FCP to the audio, then it should be fine. Otherwise, simply adjust your audio to the correct volume levels in Pr. Or, if you have tons of b-roll, fx and v/o audio at all various levels throughout, contemplate pulling your hair out and screaming very loudly. It doesn’t help, but it gives you an outlet LOL

Tim

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

Re:Vision FX has a uv map plugin which will allow u to render out a uv matte and in AE apply the video grafix/movies/whatever. Check out their site for more info as well as examples. Overall, a great and necessary plugin.

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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[Tim Vaughan]

Michael, thanks for this! I was on a quick turnaround project and the client wanted a rock wall in the background. I saw this and checked it out and it’s pretty darn cool. Really great job; the rocks looked fantastic and very easy to generate quick variations. You, sir, are da bomb! Thanks again

Tim

Tim
Apple XRAID, XServe, 2008 2×3 GHz Quad-Core MacPro, Macbook Pro, XSAN, FCP Studio (7), AVID Media Composer, Adobe Production Premium, Maxon Cinema 4d, AJA Kona 3, Flanders Scientific Monitors, Panasonic HPX250’s, Kessler Crane, Glidecam…..
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