Not really.
People still have this image that FCP is Sooooo much cheaper. What they
don't realize is that you need to add $1500 or more of ancillary
software to make it actually work like MC -- so in reality it's actually
not that much cheaper.
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On 6/29/11 5:59 PM, Benjamin Hershleder wrote:
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> On Jun 29, 2011, at 2:53 PM, Dylan Reeve wrote:
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>> It's amazing how many of the people who've been using FCP exclusively for
>> however long still see Avid as the company it was in 2000 or earlier. They
>> are completely unaware of what Media Composer is now, or how Avid has
>> changed for the better.
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>> I saw one post, from someone apparently consulting in the industry, talking
>> about Media Composer being $25,000 a seat.
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>> I'm not sure how Avid can combat that, but hopefully they have some ideas.
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> I have a simple ad that would look like this:
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> Avid Media Composer: $2500
> Then bullet-point a bunch of features and capabilities.
> Then grab a quote or two from ACE and the award they gave Avid.
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> Done. And done :)
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>> Dylan Reeve
>> http://dylanreeve.com/
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>> On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 1:55 AM, Benjamin Hershleder<Ben@contactben.com>wrote:
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>>> TO: Avid-L2
>>>
>>> I think the images linked below are both great for satire.
>>> The problem is that Avid still hasn't shaken the reputation as an arrogant
>>> company. *Many* of those that have contacted me still bear some kind of
>>> grudge (whether rightly or wrongly) against the company for being so
>>> expensive for so long (and who knows what other reasons).
>>>
>>> IMHO, Avid should not even address the situation directly, and instead
>>> focus on the new tools that FCP users may like (smart tool, AMA, etc.) and
>>> they might want to pull a quote or two from the Variety piece titled "ACE
>>> honors Avid's Media Composer" about how Avid listens, etc. --
>>> http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005566?refCatId=13
>>>
>>> My feeling is Avid really needs to not come off as smug in any way, but
>>> rather there to provide the tools that professionals need. The FCP users
>>> know what the situation is. They don't need/want any kind of snark (or
>>> perceived snark). This really needs to be handled in as subtle a fashion as
>>> is possible (IMHO).
>>>
>>> If Avid is following this thread, that's my 2¢ . . .
>>>
>>> Cheers all!
>>>
>>> B
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>>>
>>> Benjamin Hershleder
>>> http://ContactBen.com
>>> http://Hershleder.com
>>>
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>>>
>>> On Jun 29, 2011, at 4:08 AM, camoscato wrote:
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>>>> The first one is excellent!
>>>>
>>>> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Steve Pang<stevepang@...> wrote:
>>>>> :)
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>>>>> http://www.stevepang.clara.net/AVIDAD1.jpg
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>>>>> http://www.stevepang.clara.net/AVIDAD2.jpg
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>>>>> ---
>>>>> Steve Pang
>>>>> Visual Effects Editor
>>>>> http://www.stevepang.clara.net
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