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Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 or FCPX

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807.
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I am looking to make the switch from fcp7 to fcpx, but there is lots of debate about fcpx and lately I am hearing nothing but good about Premiere Pro CS6, so im wondering what you guys think. Should I be "upgrading" to fcpx or should I switch to Premiere Pro?
Aug 7 2012 11:29PM
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PacificRimJob
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Why would you want to change from FCP7? FCPX is a hyped up version iMovie. It's useable, and it's ability to let you work while it auto-renders is cool, but it's really not a professional editing suite.

PP CS6 is great and all, but there's really not THAT much of a difference from FCP7 for the most part. I still use FCP7 almost exclusively, but I'm learning avid. Premier is alright, but I'm just more comfortable with the Final Cut Pro studio stuff.


Aug 8 2012 12:04AM
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eheath
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If you're already using fcp7, why switch?
Aug 8 2012 12:57AM
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JAHrig
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Aug 8 2012 1:27AM
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B.Taillefer
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Premiere is a fantastic editing tool (its what I edit on), but still I would see no reason for you to switch!

FCP7 is an unreal software, and you would be making a serious downgrade by going to FCPX, and would gain no real advantage from switching to Premiere.

Just stick with FCP7!
Aug 8 2012 1:35AM
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Holte
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The only reason to switch to Premiere is if you want to edit online with heavy footage, or if you want to change operating systems. FCP X is not an upgrade from FCP 7.
Aug 8 2012 5:27AM
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SSteezle
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FCP X is such a joke – a huge step down from fc7. If you're comfortable with fc7 I'd stick with that, but jumping to premiere wouldn't be a bad idea either, i love cs6
Aug 8 2012 8:42AM
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juicedrummer11
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Stick with FCP7!!   if it aint broke why fix it?? do not switch to fcpx whatever you do. like everyone else said, its imovie pro.
Aug 8 2012 10:16AM
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807.
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Thanks for the advice guys, honestly was getting really frustrated with the slow rendering. I totally agree with everyone about fcpx after trying it. So I think as everyone said I will just stay with fcp7!
Aug 8 2012 12:35PM
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pjbackwoods
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pp cs6 is great! especially when you use the amtlib file to get it free ;)
Aug 8 2012 1:38PM
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jeb_b_vt
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ive got fcpx and its a great program but u have to buy motion seperatly, it sucks in that way.
Aug 9 2012 2:42PM
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cwillygood
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not familiar with cs6 but cs5.5 is great, it takes a while to get used to, and is much more complicated, i was coming from FCPX and while FCPX is easier to use, premiere is fasting and once you learn it, it has soo many more tools and is a million times better than FCPX
Aug 9 2012 10:07PM
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where can I buy skis ?
Aug 30 2012 8:44AM
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