Best Solution for the Freelance Editor

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Fidelio

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Hi all,

I have been looking to launch into the world of freelance film/video editing for awhile now, and since this past April I'd been hoping to do so with the launch of Final Cut Pro X. With all that has come to pass, however, and the fact that Media Composer is still prohibitively expensive as a standalone purchase (without resorting to an investment in FCP 7), I've been giving Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5.5 a serious consideration.

My question is, is CS 5.5 a good bet to make as a freelance editing tool, or should I still invest in the now-unsupported software that is FCP7? Alternately, if Media Composer turns out to be really a most valuable asset for the editor-for-hire, I would not rule it out entirely (even though many postings that I have come across in the past have all demanded someone with proficiency in FCP7.)

Thoughts?
 
Be ready for anything bro, this is a time of fast sudden changes. That goes for gear and software and codecs.

I also think its a good thing to be more than just a one trick pony - ifyaknowwhatimean? Learn a few and stay employed
 
With the way the editing climate is, you have to be prepared for anything. Also like J Davis said, learn to use as many programs as you can so you can stay employed. At this point going with Avid or Adobe right would be your best bet. If you have aspirations for television editing or feature film, a lot of the editors in LA and New York are Avid based and the editors who are FCP based are looking to Adobe for new solutions
 
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