Last week was an adventure in editing for me. All my experience with video editing was with Apple’s Final Cut Pro X. As part of a project for #loweclass we learned how to work with Adobe Premiere Pro. There are plenty of differences between these two programs. Knowing this and identifying these differences was key for me to get started.
One of the first key points for me was adjusting to where the editing takes place. In Final Cut most of my work is done on the timeline but in Premiere the timeline just features most of the work already completed. The trim and blade functions of Final Cut were my best friends. After just one day of working with Premiere I realized that would not be the case after transitioning. Using the in and out shortcuts in the source window is the most efficient way to cut up pieces of video. At this point it is still hard to say which one I prefer but it took me months to get comfortable with Final Cut. That work certainly helped me learn Premiere quicker than the average bear. It is possible that Premiere is easier to learn – I will never truly know. The biggest plus for me with Premiere was the customization of the interface. Final Cut has a rigid preset workspace that is great to work with but hard to change. Premiere is incredible in terms of versatility. The placement and size of the windows and toolbars allowed me to set up my workspace exactly how I want it. It also allowed me to change the workspace as I go, which was truly wonderful. Premiere also seemed to be smoother and less gimmicky than Final Cut. That may be an issue with my laptop rather than the software though. Either way I can certainly see why someone would want to use Premiere rather than Final Cut. I will continue to work with both until one truly steals my heart. The only other detail is that Avid Media Composer will soon be a part of my life as well. My video editing work will be spread over three high quality platforms that all have their selling points. Who will win out? Check back another time for the answer.
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