FCP vs SVP

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TR16MM

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Hey guys,

Is there a comprehensive list anywhere that publishes what FCP does? Is there also a list that compares what Sony Vegas to FCP? Filters, FX, Audio tools etc.

I plan to migrate and use both FCP AND Sony Vegas Pro in our workflow....

Thanks,

T
 
There's the Search function on the toolbar at the top.

However, if you're already planning to use both, why do you need a comparison? Best thing to do would probably be to learn both and decide for yourself which you want to use for what.
 
I consider myself a expert with sony vegas... I just began take a editing class at Temple University just to get myself to start learning/using fcp. I initially thought it would be hard or take a while to learn fcp. Boy, after a week Im doing quite well.

Here are things I notice between the two:

1. You need to render the timeline for fcp each time u add stuff instead of real time like vegas... BOOOO
2. I like the two screen setup for the footage ur looking to use and the final project output viewer.
3. FCP's file organizer is pretty nice with log notes etc.
4. Vegas is still much more click and drag frienly which i think makes things easy.


Overall I still perfer Vegas cuz of the speed at which you can do things. However although FCP isn't quick and easy, that forces you to look at everything more and overall make everything much more polished.
 
I use vegas at home, FCP at work.

The User Interface in Vegas is superior/smarter then FCP's. In terms of features, I dont see a big differance other then better prievew peformance, hardware utilization, and H.264 output(at least it looks better[but everything looks better on a mac]) in FCP.

Plugin managment, color correction, keying, pan/scan, wireframing, audio mixing/controls, compositing, timeline control(parenting/stacking tracks) and workflow are all better in Vegas - the workflow is more thought out. You work more out of the timeline instead of the browser like in FCP.

In terms of "more polished output" in FCP..I call BS. you can be as precise/meticulouse in vegas as you can in FCP. The problem is FCP forces you to be meticulouse most times.

BTW, vegas does have a preview window similar to FCP's...its called the Trimmer :).
 
FCPs biggest plus is it works seamlessly with a HEAP of different formats and codecs. Also the Prores codec is very nice for capturing HQ HD-video and exporting to and from other apps if you don't want to/can use uncompressed.

It is not true that you have to render all the time in FCP, but you have to render more often than VEgas.

Sony vegas is basically only good for DV or HDV if you want realtime playback without skipping frames. No DVCPRO HD support (Raylight is not a good option IMO), poor XDCAM EX support (limited how many tracks one can use, slows down during disolves etc).

If we could have FCP's format support, Avids clip management and Vegas's interface we would have the ultimate NLE. Sadly this is just wishful thinking.
 
I agree with others. I prefer Premiere Pro myself. There is nothing wrong wiht FCP but when compared to Vegas, Premiere or Edius I think FCP fails to impress anyone. I do not know if this helps but after seeing my Premiere Pro system and using Vegas my friend is now selling his FCP system. He likes both Vegas and Prermiere much much better than FCP. I can ask him how much he will sell his system for. It is Dual 2.66 GHZ Core 2 Dual CPU. It was a beast 2 years ago. It is a good system but it chokes way to often. Vegas gets more real time on a old 2.4 GHZ P 4 than FCP on a Dual 2.66 GHZ Core 2 Dual system. Sad but true. As has been stated in other forums FCP is from last century.
 
chagchag said:
Sony vegas is basically only good for DV or HDV if you want realtime playback without skipping frames. No DVCPRO HD support (Raylight is not a good option IMO), poor XDCAM EX support (limited how many tracks one can use, slows down during disolves etc).
Click to expand...

Vegas Pro has unlimited tracks - both audio and video.... Also with a good computer skipped frames and slow down are not going to be an issue.

To anyone who wants to know, I think they need to download the free 30 day trial and see for themselves.
 
I, too, am wondering where this idea that Vegas is limited in tracks comes from.

If you're referring to XDCAM EX multitrack audio, it's just a matter of enabling the option for it.

And why is Raylight "not a good option"?
 
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