Still this doesn't make DS lesser in any way.
Best regards
Andi
For now....
Victor Wolansky
DS VFX Artist
WEBsite
Demo Reel
815 Slaters Lane
Alexandria. VA.
443-797-3507
Chris Smith wrote:
> Well, we just bought our DS 2 weeks ago. Coming from FCP to AE/Shake
> to finish projects, the DS is a dream come true. Every page I flip in
> the manual makes me giddy with the way the machine is designed
> compared to what I've been used to.
>
> Especially after I just paid tens of thousands of dollars for it, I
> hope everyone is just being dramatic or bitter about Avid support and
> not truly implying that my investment was for naught.
>
> I have a few complaints or requests about DS so far, but nothing
> critical to a complete workflow. So being new to the DS game, is AVID
> really being that bad or are we just being catty?
>
> I know when I felt Pinnacle did it's Cinéwave users wrong, I was the
> first to clearly complain online about Pinnacle whenever I could. But
> in the end there were two truths:
>
> 1. Pinnacle really is a horrible company.
> 2. Despite my gripes I could still complete the work we needed with
> their product.
>
> Really I guess was really matters is does it work for me. I would use
> FCP and ask, "Why can't Apple let me click on a clip in the timeline
> and give me a Shake node tree for each one?". That was my ultimate
> wish. Apparently Apple just won't do it, so the DS is the answer to
> my prayers. (except I don't pray but that's another story).
>
>
> *Chris Smith*
>
> *Partner/Film Director*
>
> *Sugar Film Production*
>
> *3699 McKinney #222*
>
> *Dallas 75204*
>
> *214.655.2662*
>
> *http://www.sugarfilmproduction.com*
>
>
> On Sep 28, 2005, at 1:00 PM, Victor Wolansky wrote:
>
>> Are you sure is not a real conversation????
>>
>>
>>
>> Victor Wolansky
>>
>> DS VFX Artist
>>
>> WEBsite <http://www.e3post.com/>
>>
>> Demo Reel <http://www.e3post.com/reels/victorreel.html>
>>
>> 815 Slaters Lane
>>
>> Alexandria. VA.
>>
>> 443-797-3507
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] *On
>> Behalf Of *Serge Verreault
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 28, 2005 1:52 PM
>> *To:* DS(at)Softimage.COM <mailto:DS(at)Softimage.COM>
>> *Subject:* RE : Avid In Focus
>>
>>
>>
>> Excepts from a Fictional Conversation between a Client and a Avid Rep:
>>
>>
>>
>> REP: Symphony Nitris is the real way to go, don?t waste your money
>> on a DS.
>>
>> Symphony Nitris is the ultimate conform Platform for serious Editing
>> Facilities.
>>
>> Symphony Nitris is the Future!
>>
>> Uncompressed HD, Secondary Color Correction, Tracker you have all the
>> tools to have a happy Life!
>>
>> All that with a Media Composer Interface!
>>
>> No need to re-learn anything!
>>
>>
>>
>> Client: But we bought a DS Nitris last year, why buy a Symphony?
>>
>>
>>
>> REP: We?re sorry for those who bought a DS, it was a mistake from
>> our part to make you think that was the Future.
>>
>> No hard feelings, Right?
>>
>> We can give you a 5000$US discount/trade off If you buy a Symphony
>> Nitris.
>>
>> Interested?
>>
>> I?m sending you a quote right now!
>>
>>
>>
>> Client: When is it going to be ready?
>>
>>
>>
>> Rep: Heu..well soon, very soon.
>>
>>
>>
>> Client: Is it buggy?
>>
>>
>>
>> Rep: You got to be kidding me right?
>>
>> We have no bugs/issues whatsoever in any of our Avid Product Line,
>> well not true, sorry, we have some bugs in the DS, but all the other
>> products are fine!
>>
>> But who cares about the DS, right?
>>
>> It?s our black sheep, don?t even think about it, it?s a dead product
>> anyway.
>>
>> Done deal?
>>
>> What?s the PO number?
>>
>>
>>
>> P.S. Do I sound convincing? Could I be an Avid Rep?
>>
>> I honestly hope that anything in this conversation is
>> close to the Truth???????..
>>
>>
>>
>> J
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Message d'origine-----
>> *De :* owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] *De la
>> part de* Scott Roy
>> *Envoyé :* September 28, 2005 1:07 PM
>> *À :* DS(at)Softimage.COM <mailto:DS(at)Softimage.COM>
>> *Objet :* FW: Avid In Focus
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi guys;
>>
>>
>>
>> Just received the newest spam form avid....By the order of the
>> line-up, seems symphony is at the TOP of the pile......Any
>> indications of what's to come??
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.avid.com/products/nleFamily.asp?dm=InFocus0927a
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> //s
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> sc**o**tt **r**oy | edi**t**o**ri**al
>>
>> **s e r i o u s r o b o t s**
>>
>> www.seriousrobots.com <http://www.seriousrobots.com/>
>>
>> 919.645.6650
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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