Final Cut Pro X: Filmmakers Remain Skeptical

POV Blog on PBS.org by Alva French

A few weeks ago I wrote about the backlash against Apple's release of Final Cut Pro X, asking you for your thoughts about the new software and how you're making the decision to upgrade (or disregard).

Released back in late June 2011, positive buzz surrounded the release of Final Cut Pro X, but that quickly faded as editors got hold of the software. The blogosphere erupted over key missing features, with opponents jokingly referring to the new software as "iMovie Pro" and threatening to jump ship to rival platforms.

Here are some comments POV readers have added to our discussion since July...

Filmmaker Aron Gaudet (The Way We Get By, POV 2010) summed it up this way: "I was very excited to give it a try, but after the initial backlash I've put it on hold until I can let the dust settle and see if it's worth it or not. From everything I've read, it seems there are least a few key things missing from FCP X that will need to be addressed before I would make the switch and test it out." read more...