Re: FCP switcher -how do you like Premiere? Some frustrations.
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I would not be surprised if Avid ends up doing the same thing! |
Re: FCP switcher -how do you like Premiere? Some frustrations.
From a business standpoint, it's probably a more lucrative model.
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Hi Kell,
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The only complaint I have is that you can't "double tap" keys like you can in FCP 7, and earlier. For example, you cannot call up the Roll tool by tapping R + R. Quote:
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I didn't use Premiere Pro because I wasn't familiar with it, but now I am. It has many similar FCP style features and others above and beyond FCP, so I feel more comfortable with it. The integration between these applications is matchless, unlike my previous workflow with FCP. If I didn't work at Adobe, I would be in the same boat as you in making decisions about which NLE to choose, but I still think I'd consider Premiere Pro and Creative Cloud for its features and integration. Quote:
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Hope this answers a few questions for you. Thanks, Kevin |
Re: FCP switcher -how do you like Premiere? Some frustrations.
Unfortunately, when it is good for business, it a bad for the end-user.
In the first year alone, I saved, well not spent, over $ 1 K on the rental and each month I do not move over to the rental model saves me $ 86. That allows me to spend my money elsewhere AND I can use my projects all the time without having to pay extra for it. A major benefit of using a perpetual license. Sure, I miss out the latest supported camera formats, but since I don't have such a camera, that is nothing to miss. I miss all the new features in the CC version, or should I say, that are not features, that are bugs ... |
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Hi Harm,
Sorry that CC won't work out for you. Nice to hear from you, though. Do appreciate your continued help in the community. Keep rockin'! Kevin |
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Take another look at FCPX. It's no joke.
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And to Mark…several of us in my circle tried FCPX and the only real issue was the inability to move a project from computer to computer. Since I have several producers and production houses who like to do rough cuts then send to me for finishing and graphics, it just didn't work. The software is fast and does everything needed albeit in a very strange interface for an old-school editor like me. Have they updated to allow moving projects? |
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Lightworks will also become an option for Mac users on 11th June and may be worth trying out. It has a wide range of payment methods, so you're no tied into the cloud.
You have the choice of the FCP keyboard arrangement, although, as with most NLE's, if you try to use the program precisely the same as your old software making the move will be frustrating. |
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Thank you all for your thoughts on the issue. I've gotten sidelined lately and am just coming back to the board.
I'm getting more comfortable in Premiere, it's a nice program once you get past the awkwardness of learning something new. Some of the things drive me batty and have maybe been corrected in later versions - and maybe not, but most things seem pretty workable. I"ve been away from that for about a month as well - so it's going to be a re-familiarzing with it when I get back in. I think I could be pretty comfortable on Premiere - but the next stop is Avid so that may or may not change everything. Last time I tried to learn Avid, it was a nightmare - but perhaps because I expected a really small learning curve. I abandoned it in favor of just being able to get something done in PRemiere. This time I'll go in expecting a higher learning curve. The fact that Avid edits AVCHD without transcoding is a huge, huge plus though. Saving drive space is a great thing. Man, when I transcoded those files to AIC for an earlier project they were HUGE. It would be better not to have to deal with that. Thx everyone have a great day. |
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"The fact that Avid edits AVCHD without transcoding is a huge, huge plus though. "
I have to assume you mean versus FCP right? PPro handles AVCHD (and just about everything else) natively. |
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of them), is to make more money off its users. By changing to a subscription base, they do this. I don't begrudge them this, if you create an awesome bunch of software, you SHOULD profit off it! Unfortunately, I am one of their 'less valued' clients. I switched over to CS6 from FCP7. I do not upgrade every cycle, (FCP 2>FCP 4.5>FCP 7) instead updating when there are enough new features to entice me to upgrade. So for me (and others like me), upgrading to CC would cost me more money, but give Adobe more money. Adobe made the decision to no longer offer me a choice for when I feel their software is worth paying them the money to upgrade. I made a business choice, that it would therefore be in MY best interest to switch NLE's. FCP X is a total new way of editing and learning it was a little struggle. But it costs less than 6 months subscription to CC and Motion cost 1 month as does Compressor. And all their upgrades are free. Like Harm, I am banking money every month, instead of spending it on CC. That is good for my business. I'm going to look out for my bottom line, just as Adobe is looking out for their's. |
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At any rate, I thought the OP was referring to switching from FCP7... |
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Tim,
MXF.....is that C300 files? I can't remember which is which anymore. I remember last year working as a DIT on a TV show pilot. It was shot with C300's and the laptop production sent me to use.....had no programs on it. I downloaded Canon's free utility, and that let me spot check the video of the files I copied over......but you couldn't listen to the audio. I tried CS6 and thought it would do the trick, but surprisingly I couldn't view the files. Finally, I tried FCP X and it worked. Not sure why, I thought maybe I hadn't updated CS6 to its newest state but after the show, totally forgot to check. Anyways maybe I should have said 'FCP X will handle pretty much everything CC will natively' as there may be an exception. FCP 7 on the other hand, means you have to transcode many formats to ProRes. |
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