Those are the same people who think Bill Gates still runs Microsoft.
On 6/29/11, Dylan Reeve <dylan@dylan.wibble.net> wrote:
> 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.
>
> I saw one post, from someone apparently consulting in the industry, talking
> about Media Composer being $25,000 a seat.
>
> I'm not sure how Avid can combat that, but hopefully they have some ideas.
>
> Dylan Reeve
> http://dylanreeve.com/
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 1:55 AM, Benjamin Hershleder
> <Ben@contactben.com>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Benjamin Hershleder
>> http://ContactBen.com
>> http://Hershleder.com
>>
>> Wear It In Post!
>> Fun T-shirts, mousepads, mugs & more
>> for Post Production Professionals
>> http://www.WearItInPost.com
>>
>> On Jun 29, 2011, at 4:08 AM, camoscato wrote:
>>
>> > The first one is excellent!
>> >
>> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Steve Pang <stevepang@...> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > :)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > http://www.stevepang.clara.net/AVIDAD1.jpg
>> > >
>> > > http://www.stevepang.clara.net/AVIDAD2.jpg
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ---
>> > > Steve Pang
>> > > Visual Effects Editor
>> > > http://www.stevepang.clara.net
>> > >
>> > >
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