This is just what I've heard from various facilities as I freelance around
town, from the operators themselves. You're right though, it often comes down to
operators. My point was that all of the bitching and complaints about how DS is
not enough like an MC/Symphony are coming from MC/Symphony editors.
The young kids (including Walter) running FCP are quite happy to try
something new.
Your neck of the woods may be different, the perception in L.A. is
that FCP is great as an offline system but for online work you need
something more powerful and reliable. Maybe the system is great and I just have
to get the opportunity to run one, but I have to go with what my clients want.
My current job was offlined on FCP, I'll be sure and ask the offline editor and
the director why they didn't just finish on the same box. As soon as I have an
answer I'll post back here.
Rick do you know of other features that onlined on FCP? Seriously I'd love
to know as I've only ever heard of "Cold Mountain". I'ts been quite some time
and they must have done something else since. If not do you know why? Is it just
perception?
MF
