FCP X

We are very happy to see Apple came out this morning with the first major update to Final Cut Pro X!  Two of the biggest highlights of the update are XML and SAN support.  SAN support is necessary for multi-seat environments like Creative Liquid.  XML support will bring back much of the functionality that exists within Final Cut 7; this includes sharing projects among different applications.  XML will also open the door for potentially bringing Final Cut Pro 7 projects into FCP X.

If you have read any of my comments on Final Cut Pro X, you already know that I have adopted the wait and see approach.  While the software is lacking a few important features, I do believe the application has many features professional editors will like.

At Creative Liquid we continue to edit our client projects on Final Cut Pro 7.  All of our edit suites also have Adobe’s Production Premium Suite CS5.5.  We also support one Avid Media Composer 5.5 seat.  Currently, we have Final Cut Pro X on one computer for testing and training purposes.

With all of the discussion the past few weeks over the release of Final Cut Pro X, I wanted to share a brief success story.  A good buddy, and fellow shooter, Chris Seivard send me his thoughts on FCPX after he had to download the software in a pinch.  

Back in April I wrote a brief review of Apple’s preview of Final Cut Pro X at the Super Meet in Las Vegas.  Now the software is available and many of us have begun downloading FCP X to see what it can do.