A couple weeks ago I got an email from Final Cut Professional user Shurwin Harewood talking about a decade of Final Cut Pro and asking me my thoughts. I thought I would share it will everyone and see what you all think. Please comment
From Shurwin:
Hi CJ as user of 5 years tell me why you chose FCP and what do you most like about it.
I managed to find a press release to confirm FCP release under Apple,
“Since its introduction in April 1999, Final Cut Pro has become the most popular professional video editing software in the world with a strong following among film and video professionals.”
See original link below.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2002/aug/20emmy.htmlNow a decade on with a million plus user base, what you memories, first
use and favorite things about the package and on your wishlist what do
think it still needs?I started using FCP 1 when it was on OS9 and had commotion that was in
2001. Previously a premiere user as I was PC owner, got involved with FCP
when I was in a Mac based artist resource centre in Hackney, London.Biggest plus at the time multiple timeline management, using DV and firewire to edit without the need to purchase a firewire or video capture card. Hated the long rendering times on occasion, loved the fact you could use wireframes to align video clips for picture in picture.
What are your memories or fcp clangers.
And to all those I met at T3 Regent St - London July 2006, what are you guys up to now.
Yours,
Shurwin Harewood
FCP Certified Trainer and Profesional and still sticking with FCP
My Response:
Hey Shurwin,
Great question,
I too was using Premier to edit before I became familiar with Final Cut. For me, it is both a very powerful editor that can handle large projects and I can get into it and get a quick cut together with ease.
Not to mention that there is an amazing support network on and off-line of passionate Final Cut Pro users.
Then the myriad of plugins and programs that expand the reach and capabilities of the program make it my NLE of choice.
Finally it has a relatively low barrier to entry so that people can afford it, learn how to use it, and be creating quality video within weeks.
It still needs a lot of things I think. The first, for me, is better support of going back and forth with programs outside of Final Cut Studio, specifically After Effects. More support for native formats. An updated GUI. I think the wishlist could go on for days and varies from person to person depending on how they use the program.
What do you think?
How have you used Final Cut Pro over the last 10 years? Any specific experiences in the past? Where do you see it going in the future? What are some features that you would like to see? Let us know your thoughts in the comments…
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