I've been in on this discussion A LOT lately, and here's my 2 cents. I am not a professional editor, but I do teach video production for a living. FCP X has a few distinct advantages over the previous version, mainly the ability to make your own VFX using Motion templates, ability to use the graphical interfaces for audio plug-ins from Logic and other programs that are identical, the ability to handle multiple codecs and formats within the same timeline, and the almost real-time ability to preview VFX and SFX.
That being said, I completely understand why users who have experience with different Pro-level NLE software do not like it. It is designed to for a basic user to be able to learn how to edit quickly, without needing to know about the more advanced functionality. As such, most of the Pro-level functionality is there, you just have to find it. And I stress It is still very much a work in progress, and it is accurate to say that a large percentage of professionals who utilized FCP 7 have abandoned the platform. If you have learned to use FCP 7 and earlier versions, there may not be a need to continue with FCP X, but there is the issue of continued support from Apple, which is there for X and not for previous versions. It was a bit of a struggle to get through my first project, and there's certain features that I miss (such as an easy bounce of my audio to another program for mixing and sweetening), but I've also seen good work from first semester video students in FCP X. After using it and getting the chance to problem solve for newbies, I declare the glass is neither half empty nor half full. If you aren't well versed in the previous versions, or even if you are, there are many ease-of-use advantages to the new arrangement. -Jason Halprin ________________________________ From: Marco Poloni <[email protected]> To: Gene Youngblood <[email protected]>; Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Mac for FCP hi Gene, FCP 7.0 runs effortlessly since years on my apple macbook pro (2.4 ghz intel core duo) under OSX 10.6.6. i dunno how it runs under 10.6.8 but i would not expect problems. i would however say: stay away from the new FCP X. i have never worked with it but film editors i spoke to hate it. it seems designed for the average consumer, not expert people. from my understanding it hasn't received a lot of professional endorsement. i might not be up to date and would love to hear other opinions on this. best, marco
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