Premiere Pro vs. Final Cut Pro

Premiere Pro

One of the main reasons that Premiere may be considered a better program is because it integrates well with After Effects an Photoshop, which are highly regarded, industry software. When purchased in a bundle, Adobe products form a seamless package that makes it seem as though it is just one application. Premiere is recommended over Final Cut because you can buy the same features for much less money. It is also seen as a better program because it can be used for both a Mac and a PC, which is much more convenient for those who may not be able to afford a thousand-dollar product. Although it used to not be considered a professional program, it recently came on the rise to be considered more professional than Final Cut.

Final Cut Pro

For years Final Cut Pro has been used by professionals and was considered to be more stable and faster than Premiere, however, it may have been based more on the operating system than the software. Final Cut is recommended if money is no object and/or you have an Mac. If you're a serious video professional, Final Cut will most likely not be able to meet your needs, because it lacks many features that are required for pros. Over the years it has been debated that Final Cut has had little regard for professionals, and has been abandoning the professional community over its consumer products.

Similarities

Both programs are part of large software bundles, which are highly recommended because of their power and flexibility over things like audio, graphics, etc. Most of the differences are very minor, however, it isn't recommended that someone should buy one product over the other because of a feature because when they become upgraded once again, they will likely catch up with each other and be even more similar. Although both programs cost a significant amount of money, they both offer free trials that anyone can use.

To Appreciate the Art of Film Editing, You Must Start With a Frame of Reference

What is an Editor?

Editors are the unsung heroes of great movies, and are a largely misunderstood part of the filmmaking process. In an article called, "To Appreciate the Art of Film Editing, You Must Start With a Frame of Reference",  Editors are the part-artists, part-technician, who, the minute the camera starts rolling, begins to organize each days footage to most closely approximate the director's vision. An editor catalogues every single take an actor takes of a line, and recombines them until every scene works. The editor's job "is partly to anticipate, and partly to control each shot that cinematographers get.

The Process

  The actual editing itself in a film doesn't take place until after all of the movie has been filmed and all the actors have gone home. The editors and film directors then work together day in and day out to  see how the finished product will turn out on the big screen. Whether working with film stock or digitally, the first round of film editing starts with the script. Film editors assemble the footage into a rough, or editor's cut, that follows the script by cutting and splicing various shots together. The rough cut shows the film editor where the film needs changes or corrections. The film editor will point these corrections out to the director. Working closely with the film director, the film editor begins the second version of the film, the director's cut. This version smoothes out all the flaws and corrections that needed to be changed. After the director's cut, the producer or movie studio reviews the film. The film editor then makes the third version, the final cut. The movie is then reproduced and put into theaters.

The reason I chose to read this article closely is because film editing is something that greatly interests me, and I think that it is constantly overlooked and under appreciated. What I enjoy most is seeing all the footage that has been filmed and adding different effects and music, and being able to see the finished product come together, knowing the time and effort it took to create it. I think that editing is one of the most crucial roles in creating any film, or video.