Is the headline and there are some issues that Apple has seemingly assured users would be fixed. Particularly the ability to be able to still buy FCP 7. I'm not sure if these assurances really amount to much, or frankly, are even necessary. And, in the absence of a real time frame for implementation, I'm putting these down as, like they say in our Government, "in due course".
So here are the assurances and my observations (in italics)
1. FCP XML in/out is coming via 3rd party soon…no FCP 6/7 support project support coming ever it seems…
If XML in/out is supported, then porting FCP 7 projects to FCP X should be easy/possible. I've been working with FCP X for a few days, doing real edits. I see no reason for going back to FCP 7 for real editing, if you're really happy working in FCP X. Also, opening an FCP 7 project in FCP X has no real utility for me after the FCP 7 project has been delivered. But for some people its necessary to be able to open old projects.
2. Ability to buy FCP7 licenses for enterprise deployments coming in the next few weeks…
2. Ability to buy FCP7 licenses for enterprise deployments coming in the next few weeks…
This will be applicable only to those who have a volume licence and wish to add more seats. Individual users still won't be able to buy FCP 7. In India it doesn't matter as most FCP seats in India are obtained from a supplier called 'Bit Torrent' and most Indian FCP users obtain their 'licence' from a volume licence source called Serial Box.
3. FCPX EDL import/export coming soon…
3. FCPX EDL import/export coming soon…
This should be helpful. But I don't think all features in FCP X can be supported in an EDL.
4. FCPX AJA plugins coming soon for tape capture and layback…capture straight into FCPX bins.
4. FCPX AJA plugins coming soon for tape capture and layback…capture straight into FCPX bins.
You don't need to capture to an FCP bin. If media is added it will show up in the Event library. In any case Blackmagic's Media Express v3 application that's free with any Blackmagic card is vastly more useful than FCP's log and capture window.
5. XSAN support for FCPX coming in the next few weeks…
5. XSAN support for FCPX coming in the next few weeks…
XSan will be free with MacOSX 10.7 Lion, so this is really good.
6. FCPX Broadcast video output via #Blackmagic & @AJAVideo coming soon…
6. FCPX Broadcast video output via #Blackmagic & @AJAVideo coming soon…
This is good and needed.
7. Additional codec support for FCPX via 3rd Parties coming soon…
7. Additional codec support for FCPX via 3rd Parties coming soon…
Depending on which codecs. FCP still needs to be able to directly import 'orphan' AVCHD .MTS and XDCamEx files that are delivered without the correct folder structure. Very common in India. And, Premiere Pro and Avid MC 5.5 can directly work with AVCHD .MTS
8. Customizable sequence TC in FCPX for master exports coming soon…
8. Customizable sequence TC in FCPX for master exports coming soon…
Lukewarm. Why do you need sequence TC when you don't have edit to tape. And Aja's and Blackmagic tape output utilities can do ETT. You can always export as QT from FCP X and modify the exported QT's timecode in CinemaTools or QTChange. Then do ETT with Aja VTRExchange or BM Media Express.
9. Some FCPX updates will be free some will cost…
9. Some FCPX updates will be free some will cost…
Let's see the free and let's see the cost. Once again, Indian users are used to 'managing' software costs.
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