It takes a while to get used to how it works because it is so different but I would not go back. I used to swear by DVD Studio Pro until I tried Adobe Encore. No doubt about it, titles is an area where PC leaves a lot to be desired. takes 25 minutes to produce a HD MPG (40,000 MBPS).įor titles and animations, I would still use After Effects & Motion (MAC). takes 15 minutes to produce an SD MPG (8000MBPS highest quality).ġ Hour & 12 minute HD-V project with lots of filters, slow m's etc. Examples:ġ hour of HD-V footage project with lots of filters, slow mo's etc. Making MPG files wether it be SD or HD on Edius is a breeze. Edius 5 now comes with additional 3rd party film-look plug-ins that can require a bit of rendering but are very very good. Having said that, until Edius 5 was released, I would have said that if you require high-end films look to use Final Cut because although it requires rendering, it would give you those high-end results. The reason Edius has real-time effects which do not require rendering is because they are created by Grass Valley themselves, unlike Final Cut where most plug-ins are 3rd party. The Magic Bullet filters have been re-created by someone in Edius and are available for free download if that interests you. The main winner is it's real-time editing ability - no rendering required (generally speaking).Īn Edius setup on a PC is a fraction of the price of a MAC. For good animations and titles you need a MAC.

In short, for straight editing Edius leaves FCP for dead. I use both and as and can openly say that each has their good and bad points. The marketing behind MAC is so good that the public just believes that it is more efficient. I find it amusing that the greater majority of editors that boast about FCP Studio have never actually used Edius or any other editing platform.

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