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Comment on Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 by Alex

Alex — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:20:32 +0000

It’s great news and has many have said, very encouraging. But since most people (even early FCPX adopters) have kept using FCP7 in some capacity for the past year, couldn’t Apple have waited few more months and started with this release? And I don’t mean to rain on anybody’s day (although I will), but it’s unfortunately too little too late. Too little because there is still no good server solution for X, not multi-user or sharing solution, and has long as this doesn’t exist, FCPX is not a platform worth using or learning about, at least in the broadcast world. Too late because the switch has already started to happen. Loosing the Bunim-Murray account to Avid is a pretty big deal in the business (and a pretty big FAIL on Apple’s part, IMHO). And sadly many more L.A. company have started switching, and this update won’t change their mind. And those companies won’t switch back for another 10 years if they ever consider doing so. The past ten long years invested in pushing FCP on the film and broadcast scene, finally getting to the point where a FCP and an Avid editor were paid the same, have been nullified. I’m not angry about FCPX anymore (I still am about Color being end-of-lifed though) and I’m back on Avid which I never though would happen, but I’m pretty bitter about those 10 wasted years.

Sorry to be so negative, but I feel pretty strongly about this. Have a good day.

Comment on Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 by 1Wordpro

1Wordpro — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:43:59 +0000

The update was not showing up on my machine. So I looked into it. Apple says if your video card is not up to snuff it will not work. Mine is but I’m having to uninstall and reinstall FCPX. Like I want to wait around a couple of hours to do that! But have no choice.

Here is the Apple info on it
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4057

Comment on Moving From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X by Larry

Larry — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:41 +0000

You have the option of copying it, or pointing to it. You’re choice.

Larry

Comment on Moving From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X by Andy Monheit

Andy Monheit — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:04:45 +0000

What happens to the media? Is a new copy made (adding to my storage requirements) is it moved? (Keeping storage the same.) Does it stay in place and just referenced? (Keeping storage requirmeents the same.)

Comment on Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 by Jeff Kirkland

Jeff Kirkland — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:48:38 +0000

Theres no support for my Sony Z7 either but Apple have frequently said it was up to the manufacturers to write import plugins. I’m sensing that FCPX’s plugin architecture is only now getting to a point where that can happen. Keep in mind that FCP7 didn’t natively support a lot of cameras either, I certainly couldn’t import from my Z7 without Sony’s plugin.

I have workflows that get the job done. It’s an inconvenience but far from a show stopper.

Comment on Moving From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X by Joe Urbz

Joe Urbz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:49:23 +0000

If you have any iMovie projects with “maps” feature in them, those elements will not transfer over to FCPX.

Comment on Apple Releases Final Cut Pro X 10.0.3 by Paul Tuffery

Paul Tuffery — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:29:08 +0000

I’m quite disappointed that my Sony Z5 capturing onto CF cards is not supported by FCPX (oddly tape capture is supported). This is just bizarre. The Z5 was only released a few years ago and with solid state capture, it’s as advanced as most new cameras. Yet, no support???

Comment on Moving From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X by Larry

Larry — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:20:55 +0000

An interesting idea – look forward to see what others think.

Larry

Comment on Moving From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X by ben scott

ben scott — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:09:51 +0000

was thinking that the imovie project to fcpx could have a hidden workflow that could improve quality of media

there is a new reconnect command as far as I am aware in FCPx 10.0.3 and as Imovie brings in lots of AVCHD footage and transcodes to apple intermediate, there is the potential to reconnect to the original media as prores original media instead

havent tried it but thinking could be good if people bring Imovie footage and want someone to online at better quality in FCPX

let me know if this is valid thought, I am not really using imovie so much

Comment on Moving From iMovie to Final Cut Pro X by Craig Seeman

Craig Seeman — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:04:31 +0000

So many use this feature set as an example when they claim FCPX is not “pro.” I’ve already had a couple of clients who started in iMovie and came to me for finishing.

I wish Randy Ubilos had won his naming wish and had iMovie called “First Cut.” The professional logic of the work flow would be more apparent.

Clients use iMovie (First Cut) to do their selects and rough cuts and go to a professional editor to finish in FCPX. Certainly some “Pro” resent client businesses going that route but given the current economic reality this feature actually enhances FCPX as a finishing NLE for small and corporate clients.

Importing an iMovie Project is much more efficient then entering time code numbers from a select list or paper cut, assuming your client even understand what time code numbers or whether they exist on the consumer file based camera they shot with.