Here's the link, Eddie: https://twitter.com/markraudonis/status … 4821435392 I see now that I look at it that I paraphrased pretty … um … aggressively.

The fact that you got to work under him knocks me out, man. I got a really, really nice email from him last week about something I'd made, and I nearbouts peed myself in excitement.

Okay, I did pee myself. But only a little bit. I covered it up my dumping my nalgene in my lap … which in retrospect was kind of a bad move.

I'm curious as to what misinformation there was out there.  My reactions are based on what I've experienced first hand with it.

- No OMF export.  How am I supposed to send cuts to my audio engineer for sweetening if he uses Pro Tools?

Can I send my project to a sound editing application such as Pro Tools?
Yes; you can export your project in OMF or AAF format using Automatic Duck Pro Export FCP 5.0. More information is available on the Automatic Duck website: http://automaticduck.com/products/pefcp/.

- No XML or EDL export or import.  Well, guess I'm not sharing projects with users not in my vicinity.

Can Final Cut Pro X export XML?
Not yet, but we know how important XML export is to our developers and our users, and we expect to add this functionality to Final Cut Pro X. We will release a set of APIs in the next few weeks so that third-party developers can access the next-generation XML in Final Cut Pro X.

- All local projects, no relinking media.  Well shit, I guess Im not sharing projects with ANYONE.

Can I share projects with other editors?
Yes. You have several options for sharing projects. You can hand over just the project file, and the recipient can reconnect the project to his or her own copies of the Event. Or you can send the complete project and Event as a package to another editor. Final Cut Pro X includes options for duplicating, moving, and consolidating projects and associated media to streamline sharing between editors.

Can I store media in locations other than my system drive?
Yes. Turning off the “Copy files to Final Cut Events folder” option leaves the imported files where they are currently located. You can also move the project and associated media at any point during the editing process by dragging the project to another mounted hard drive within the Project Library.

- NO MULTICAM.  Wow, Apple.  You REALLY don't anyone editing sitcoms, documentaries, reality shows, or Star Wars then I guess.

Does Final Cut Pro X support multicam editing?
Not yet, but it will. Multicam editing is an important and popular feature, and we will provide great multicam support in the next major release. Until then, Final Cut Pro X offers some basic support with automatic clip synchronization, which allows you to sync multiple video and audio clips using audio waveforms, creating a Compound Clip that can be used for simple multicam workflows.

- CANNOT STORE MEDIA OUTSIDE OF PROJECT.   Devastating.  I guess this hour long long docu series Im doing can ONLY BE DONE BY ME EVER.

Can I specify a scratch disk location?
Yes. When you import media, you can specify the Event and the drive where you’d like to put it. You can also specify where you’d like to put your project. In Final Cut Pro X, a project and its rendered media always travel together in the same folder, so it’s easy to move projects between different hard drives and computers.

- No tape capture.  I mean...I ....wow.

Can I edit my tape-based workflow with Final Cut Pro X?
Yes, in a limited manner. Final Cut Pro X is designed for modern file-based workflows and does not include all the tape capture and output features that were built into Final Cut Pro 7. Final Cut Pro X does support FireWire import for DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO HD, and HDV. In addition, companies like AJA and Blackmagic offer free deck control software that allows you to capture from tape and output to tape.

Apple, announce that Final Cut Pro 7 is end-of-lifed. Put it back on sale. Commit publicly to continue selling it, and providing direct support and compatibility and bug-fix updates for it, until July 1, 2013. That’s two years, rounded off a bit. Two years is an entirely reasonable time to continue supporting an end-of-lifed product that your customers depend on in their businesses. Come right out and say, bluntly, “We will not add any new features at all to Final Cut Pro. We’re giving it the minimum necessary attention for the minimum reasonable time.” We know how to cope with that. It’s been done a million times in this industry. It’s fine. And it means that anybody who uses FCP 7 now can continue to do so with confidence while they transition off of it. You can even turn it into a marketing opportunity: “We think Final Cut Pro X is the way to go. But we understand it’s not there yet. So consider it as your next-generation NLE of choice, as you make your transition off Final Cut Pro.”

And if you really wanted to be cool, Apple? I mean really revolutionary in the industry? You’d give away a copy of Final Cut Pro X to everybody who has a valid Final Cut Pro serial number. “We value the customers who’ve chosen Final Cut Pro. We want a chance to convince you that Final Cut Pro X should be on your radar. Here’s a code to download a copy for free on the App Store. Please let us know what you think.”

To be fair, Apple's FAQ does nothing to address real concerns that face FCP houses right now.

Dorkman wrote:

What's the life of the average guy in a world of superheroes and villains? Someone who never knows what the evil mastermind's plot is, he just has to call in the insurance claim when the hero punches Dr. Nemesis through his car.

Weird, I had literally that exact same idea not even a week ago.

I really won't be surprised if they ditched the mac pro and macbook pro line of product...

Just in case you were interested.