Does Premiere Pro really need a magnetic timeline like FCPX? I’m the last person to tell you that Premiere Pro is better than Final Cut Pro (or the other way around) as I’m on Windows and have never used Final Cut Pro. But this video is not about which NLE is the best. I just want to address the topic of the magnetic timeline. I haven’t seen the documentary yet and Brad Olsen, the creator, says that it’s not strictly about a software and Final Cut. It's about ideas and what Final Cut Pro X represents in this regard. But after I saw this presentation—that I assume is used in the film—I felt like it wasn't right. First of all, when we want to change the order of the clips, using Command (Ctrl on Windows) is not the way to go! It works for inserting within the timeline but not for changing the order of the shots. This is a huge mistake. To change the order of the clips, you need to first use Command + Option (Ctrl + Alt on Windows) for it to do a really good job as a basic timeline. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 18 October, 2018