Good editing software?

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whizzkid

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I'm trying to set up an editing bay for my business and currently I am running FCP platforms in two macbook pro computers. But it's more cost effective to edit in adobe, it's more affordable you can get the whole bundle of adobe creative suite for about $1,7K. I'm just wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of these platforms? I could probably set up a good editing bay set up for 3k using the adobe platform. But why is it that FCP and AVID are the industry standard. I'm setting up two new editing bays dedicated for weddings and music videos. What do you guys think about this? is it because of the plug ins? the compressor? help, I need to decide soon...

Thanks!
 
I've heard that you are allowed to install FCP on two systems per serial code. So 1000 bucks, plus a few hundred for photoshop (or whatever you need) cs3 or cs4 is going to save you quite a bit of money.
 
if your happy with adobe i would stick with it. i converted to FCP about a year ago and love it. before that i used vegas and premiere. i personally find MACS/FCP alot more "intuitive" and stable.
 
Seven, you are incorrect. YOu can install FCP on two machines, yes. But they must be a desktop and a laptop both owned by you, and NOT used at the same time. This is to take into consideration those who use Desktops for the office, and Laptops for travel. Using both at the same time would be a violation of the software agreement.

But I concur with Jump...if you like Adobe, use Adobe. FCP and Avid are industry standards in some fields, not all. And Adobe is more than capable of doing what you want. If it gets the job done, then it is good software.
 
Adobe's products tend to be very good with the HVX/P2 workflow, and they're improving all the time. I've been a FCP/Mac person since 2004 (before that -- Vegas and Premiere on PCs). I found the Mac/FCP systems to be much more stable (or easily recoverable if it crashes). I've had plenty of problems with some Pinnacle Systems hardware on Windows, and Premiere was unstable (of course, that was back before Adobe released the "CS" versions of their software).

I've used CS3 on the Mac, and have to say that After Effects and Premiere seem to work quite nicely. I wouldn't hesitate using them, but I still prefer FCP for editing and AE for compositing.
 
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