Comments for Jay Shaffer Video http://jayshaffervideo.com video + web blog Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:26:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How Final Cut Pro X Broke My Heart. by Noah http://jayshaffervideo.com/how-final-cut-pro-x-broke-my-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Noah Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:26:39 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=358#comment-285 I agree with both the author and with "chip," final cut X is very speedy for editing quickly things like Proof of Performances in advertising, or even cutting together a wedding video for a client. I use it for that and it works well. Of course, I would never use it for any projects that I actually care about, like the short film I'm working on (in FCP 7). It's just not that easy to work with unless you are doing a few simple things involving FCP and Motion. And while it's nice that Apple added some half-hearted XML and "roles" features, it's just not that fun to work with, simply because there are so many things it can't do. In my humble opinion, FCP X ends up being a time saver, but really does not allow any serious artist the tools to make a film as well cut as he or she wants it to be. I agree with both the author and with “chip,” final cut X is very speedy for editing quickly things like Proof of Performances in advertising, or even cutting together a wedding video for a client. I use it for that and it works well. Of course, I would never use it for any projects that I actually care about, like the short film I’m working on (in FCP 7). It’s just not that easy to work with unless you are doing a few simple things involving FCP and Motion. And while it’s nice that Apple added some half-hearted XML and “roles” features, it’s just not that fun to work with, simply because there are so many things it can’t do. In my humble opinion, FCP X ends up being a time saver, but really does not allow any serious artist the tools to make a film as well cut as he or she wants it to be.

]]> Comment on Why I Love Final Cut Pro X (The minority report, despite the tar and feathering by my peers.) by jacqui http://jayshaffervideo.com/why-i-love-final-cut-pro-x-the-minority-report-despite-the-the-tar-and-feathering-by-my-peers/comment-page-1/#comment-274 jacqui Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:14:24 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=339#comment-274 I also started to fall in love with fcpx, very fast and creative. Maybe I just rushed into it without understanding where all the files are stored, and how, but my system became slower and slower. Had to finish the project, so recut in fcp7....have to eat....but will return to fcpx..I like it...will like it more when bugs are ironed out...can you iron a bug??? I also started to fall in love with fcpx, very fast and creative. Maybe I just rushed into it without understanding where all the files are stored, and how, but my system became slower and slower. Had to finish the project, so recut in fcp7….have to eat….but will return to fcpx..I like it…will like it more when bugs are ironed out…can you iron a bug???

]]> Comment on How Final Cut Pro X Broke My Heart. by Brutus B http://jayshaffervideo.com/how-final-cut-pro-x-broke-my-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Brutus B Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:35:25 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=358#comment-236 You CAN rename projects in FCPX. The function is oddly hidden though. It just requires clicking on the little "wrench" icon in the info panel. Thanks for the blog. You CAN rename projects in FCPX. The function is oddly hidden though. It just requires clicking on the little “wrench” icon in the info panel.
Thanks for the blog.

]]> Comment on How Final Cut Pro X Broke My Heart. by Chip Dizárd http://jayshaffervideo.com/how-final-cut-pro-x-broke-my-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Chip Dizárd Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:34:28 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=358#comment-232 Good blog post. For long movies and collaboration FCPX is NOT the solution. But for what I do and teach it is the solution. I fought for 3 months not using it and finally I said for the web videos and short projects it is much more intuitive for me. http://vimeo.com/chipdizard The last four videos I shot in FCPX and I loved every minute of it after hating it for 3 months. I guess it kind of grew on me, and now that I get paid for gigs like FCP 7. It's nice. Good blog post. For long movies and collaboration FCPX is NOT the solution. But for what I do and teach it is the solution. I fought for 3 months not using it and finally I said for the web videos and short projects it is much more intuitive for me.

http://vimeo.com/chipdizard

The last four videos I shot in FCPX and I loved every minute of it after hating it for 3 months. I guess it kind of grew on me, and now that I get paid for gigs like FCP 7. It’s nice.

]]> Comment on Panasonic Lumix GH2 Mid and wide angle lens tests by PhilBerry http://jayshaffervideo.com/panasonic-lumix-gh2-mid-and-wide-angle-lens-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-230 PhilBerry Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:39:35 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=334#comment-230 IS it very hard to do? I have an idea of how it might work, but it seems there is a large risk that it won't focus correctly. IS it very hard to do? I have an idea of how it might work, but it seems there is a large risk that it won’t focus correctly.

]]> Comment on Panasonic Lumix GH2 Mid and wide angle lens tests by shaf http://jayshaffervideo.com/panasonic-lumix-gh2-mid-and-wide-angle-lens-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-229 shaf Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:44:29 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=334#comment-229 I actually fabricated my own B3 lens adapter. I actually fabricated my own B3 lens adapter.

]]> Comment on Panasonic Lumix GH2 Mid and wide angle lens tests by Phil Berry http://jayshaffervideo.com/panasonic-lumix-gh2-mid-and-wide-angle-lens-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Phil Berry Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:06:47 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=334#comment-228 Where did you buy your m4/3 to B3 adapter? I also use a GH2. Thanks Where did you buy your m4/3 to B3 adapter? I also use a GH2.
Thanks

]]> Comment on Why I Love Final Cut Pro X (The minority report, despite the tar and feathering by my peers.) by Jay Leonhart http://jayshaffervideo.com/why-i-love-final-cut-pro-x-the-minority-report-despite-the-the-tar-and-feathering-by-my-peers/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Jay Leonhart Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:02:42 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=339#comment-227 Final Cut Pro X has a lot of nice intuitive improvements, but has some mysteries that did not occur on Final Cut 7. But I like it a lot so far. It just requires some learning. Final Cut Pro X has a lot of nice intuitive improvements, but has some mysteries that did not occur on Final Cut 7. But I like it a lot so far. It just requires some learning.

]]> Comment on Why I Love Final Cut Pro X (The minority report, despite the tar and feathering by my peers.) by Peter Liddicoat http://jayshaffervideo.com/why-i-love-final-cut-pro-x-the-minority-report-despite-the-the-tar-and-feathering-by-my-peers/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Peter Liddicoat Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:56:57 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=339#comment-222 I have been playing with it for a week and even competed in an editors challenge last week after using FCP X for eight hours. I absolutely love it. It grows in you. I have been with FCP fro 10 years and was waiting to evaluate FCPX before moving to PP. I have been playing with it for a week and even competed in an editors challenge last week after using FCP X for eight hours. I absolutely love it. It grows in you. I have been with FCP fro 10 years and was waiting to evaluate FCPX before moving to PP.

]]> Comment on GoPro on a Mic Boom by Connor http://jayshaffervideo.com/gopro-on-a-mic-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Connor Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:19:56 +0000 http://jayshaffervideo.com/?p=325#comment-220 you got some pretty decent results with that!! I gotta try it! you got some pretty decent results with that!! I gotta try it!

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