before my former company switched from Avid to Final Schmuttz, they were #1 in their field and I was winning awards for myself and my clients...since the switch, the network has fallen to 4th, they've laid off 100's. Now I'm back to Avid and booked solid, working myself back up.
Cheers,
-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Gutierrez <guanacaa@aol.com>
To: Avid-L2 <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, May 7, 2012 12:15 am
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: The civility of the AlvidL (Was: Effect ordering question)
Perhaps there's a bit of fan boy Apple cultishness associated with FCP user forums. I'm not really sure. But along with Mike, I'm grateful that whenever I can have a civilized discussion about our tools. They are, after all, just tools, which makes them a means to an end, not the end itself.
Best,
Shirley
-----Original Message-----
From: Dylan Reeve <dylan@dylan.wibble.net>
To: Avid-L2 <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 8:17 pm
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: The civility of the AlvidL (Was: Effect ordering question)
I used to think that about the FCP discussion places too, but then I
discovered RedUser and all else faded away... :)
Dylan Reeve
http://dylanreeve.com/
On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Michael Towe <L2mail@m2digitalpost.com>wrote:
> **
>
>
> Okay I just have to say this…
>
> One of the first things I noticed when I switched over to FCP a few years
> back was the difference in tone between the AvidL and numerous FCP lists
> and forums. I have been a member of the AvidL (although lately mostly a
> lurker) since the mid to late 90's. When I switched to FCP a few years ago
> I looked for resource on the interwebs for FCP and was a bit shocked by the
> tone of the posters. If anything negative was mentioned about FCP there
> seemed to always be a certain level of flaming in those places towards
> anyone who would have to audacity to mention FCP in a negative light. On
> the contrary I just posted something negative about Avid and it sparked an
> informative and CIVIL conversation wherein I learned a few things. Good on
> ya AvidL, for being professionals and having a wonderful and informative
> conversation on the subject at hand.
>
> I have truly missed all of you!
>
> Mike
> M2 Digital Post Inc.
> San Diego, Ca.
>
> On May 5, 2012, at 11:39 AM, Shirley Gutierrez wrote:
>
> > I myself still find Avid effect deficient in many areas, and in fact, in
> some respects they've gone backwards. I haven't checked out rolling titles
> recently, so correct me if I'm now wrong, but I remember having, and then
> losing, the ability to do real time rolls, and also the ability to soft
> crop them. It would be nice if that came back.
> >
> > Shirley
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tony Quinsee-Jover <tony@hdheaven.co.uk>
> > To: Avid-L2 <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Fri, May 4, 2012 11:59 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Effect ordering question
> >
> > Well, you could look at the DS model, however we've already heard this
> week that
> > it's beyond 99% of users needs and you can do 'everything you need to'
> on
> > Symphony.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > Sent by magic over t'interweb
> >
> > On 5 May 2012, at 06:31, Shirley Gutierrez <guanacaa@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Mike,
> > >
> > >
> > > How would you want it updated in this instance? I've had the same
> problem with
> > things key type effects instructions being applied to lower layers, but
> in
> > general, Avid seems to do a better job of giving me nesting (i.e.
> restricting)
> > options when it comes to this stuff than does FCP. Can you give us an
> idea of
> > how this could work better for you? Forward thinking design ideas are
> always
> > welcome!
> > >
> > >
> > > Shirley
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael Towe <L2mail@m2digitalpost.com>
> > > To: Avid-L2 <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Fri, May 4, 2012 9:04 pm
> > > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Effect ordering question
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Terry! That worked. So it looks like the effect ordering, and
> how it
> > > effects lower layers, is still as it always was. Wish Avid would have
> updated
> > > that. Things like this, or not being able to apply say an animatte,
> and then a
> >
> > > resize to move the whole enchilada (and not take the background with
> it) just
> > > need to be updated. However for just straight cutting I see Avid is
> just a
> > fast
> > > as it's always been. It feels like old time to be back in the
> interface, and
> > in
> > > a good way.
> > >
> > > Thans again,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > M2 Digital Post Inc.
> > > San Diego, CA.
> > >
> > >
> > > On May 4, 2012, at 8:40 PM, Terence Curren wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Step inside the spectra matte and apply the color correction to the
> actual
> > > shot you are keying. Hopefully it doesn't mess up your key. (One of
> the things
> > I
> > > miss about Ultimatte was the ability to color correct after the matte)
> > >>
> > >> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Michael Towe <L2mail@...> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hey L'ers,
> > >>>
> > >>> Back in the Avid seat again as I am adding Avid back into the shop
> and I
> > > have an effects ordering question. Back in the Meredian/Adrinaline
> days I
> > never
> > > found a way round this but thought maybe something might have changed
> while I
> > > was away. Basically I want to apply and effect and only have it effect
> the
> > layer
> > > it is on, not the layers below. Here's an example�
> > >>>
> > >>> I have a background on V1 and a green screen shot on V2. I am using
> Spectra
> > > Matte to key it out (Boy did I ever miss Spectra Matte) But now that I
> have
> > the
> > > key pulled I want to add a color correction to the keyed shot on V2.
> When I do
> >
> > > the the correction applies through the stack to V1 as well. Is there
> any way
> > to
> > > isolate that correction to just V2 and not have it pass to the
> background on
> > V1?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks in advance,
> > >>>
> > >>> Mike
> > >>>
> > >>> M2 Digital Post Inc.
> > >>> San Diego, CA.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
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