FCPX cuts on time with latest client video.
Justin DemeereI wanted to share with you where I think FCPX really shines. I had recently been hired by a client to shoot a promo video for his site. Everytime I shoot for him I have a very fast turnaround time. It usually consists of a 2-3 hour shoot and then getting a final edit finished the next day per request. This time the turnaround time was not so demanding so I dicided to give FCPX a try and time it to see just how much time I could save knowing if there were any problems I would have more time to adjust. In the past the total time to complete the edit with very minimal effects would take around 6-7 hours with all the transcoding, syncing audio, or whatever was required to finish the video. This time around I used FCPX and was able to finish it with effects, titles, transcoding, and final render in 4 hours! Total time of shoot and edit was 5 hours! This is a huge plus for me. One of the downfalls I had to experience on using FCPX was not having a denoiser as the shots were very low light, but that aside this was one of the smoothest and fastest editing experiences I had with this client. It will be a matter of time before the proper tools come with FCPX. Time saved is money earned.
