making the switch from FCPX

[william howell]

Today... we're making the decision at work to fully jump to adobe premiere..

for those of you that have done it... are there any lessons you've learned that would be good "need to know" information for us..

basically... two editors... about to purchase a red.... so we'll be diving in to the red workflow.. red rockets... color correcting... etc...

we've been holding onto the thought that apple would release a pro machine with thunderbolt... now (head hanging low) we realize... that will probably never happen...

so... we're already working in photoshop and after effects... making the switch to editing fully in adobe... is going to be weird... but.. probably better in the long run....

any pointers?

 

[william howell]

by the way.

not happy about this in anyway... it's been 14 years since i've touched a windows machine...

i am terrified... not of adobe... at all.. but... of microsoft.

 

[Jonathan Stevenson]

William, the only thing you need to know about switching to Premiere is that you wont regret it. It's the best decision I've ever made in my post workflow.

But seriously, the only thing you need to know is to turn on the "Final Cut 7.0" keyboard shortcuts in Premiere under the Keyboard shortcuts menu when you first launch. If you do that immediately, the rest of the transition requires little to no brain power. Aside from some interface differences, you'll have no problem making the jump. I'd equate it to switching from driving an Audi to a BMW. Some of the buttons on the dash might change places, but knowing how to drive a car doesn't change.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Windows 7 is rock solid.

And the OS disappears once you are in the application.

For a good CS6 book, I recommend:

http://www.amazon.com/Editors-Guide-Adobe-Premiere-Edition/dp/0321840062/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365438816&sr=8-2&keywords=adobe+premiere+harrington

 

[Alexander Mejia]

You'll find that the drivers and performance of Windows 7 will rival that of OS X in a professional editing environment.

The only thing you'll probably find weird is the Mouse acceleration Curve in windows feels way different. If you're using a tablet, you will have no problems transitioning.

Right tool for the Right Job. You can still use your Mac where it makes sense (making Prores deliveries)

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Right tool for the Right Job. You can still use your Mac where it makes sense (making Prores deliveries)

And you don't really need it for that either:

http://www.cinemartin.com/cinec/

 

[Björn Benckert]

Skip proress and use DNXhd. And you are good to go.

 

[Simon Dunne]

Use a HP Z820 or one of the new Dells (try and run the C: drive off an SSD). 4GB RAM per Core as a general rule of thumb. Run W7 x64. Get yourself a CUDA card, best stick with the new Keplers. Get a low model and add a tesla for extra bang for buck. For SDI, i've tried them all, they all have their little issues, but i'd go for Matrox/AJA/BM in that order. Wait for CS7!!! You won't have to wait long and it's very much worth the wait. That should get you started and on the right track.

 

[Peter Majtan]

A. You can run premiere on a mac...
B. You will be surprised how quick the new iMac is with RR and decent GPU in a external TB enclosure and super fast RAID array on the other TB channel...
C. As a colorist I am forced to work with edits from premiere and I am not happy - much prefer even the old FCP7 (but FCPX have come a long way)

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[Daniel Pearson]

the only thing you need to know is to turn on the "Final Cut 7.0" keyboard shortcuts in Premiere under the Keyboard shortcuts menu when you first launch.

Personally I decided to just learn the PPro shortcuts when I switched. Now I've been working with it for a few months I actually prefer many of the shortcuts, and some are the same as in other CS applications.

Other than that my transition to PP CS6 has been a joy.